Genius Parenting Hacks All Moms And Dads Need To Know About

Are We There Yet?

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“Kids asking ‘How far?’ on a long road trip? Teach them how mile markers work.

I tried this with my 7-year-old daughter today and it worked like a charm. She spent the rest of the trip to Grandma’s House counting down to landmarks (miles to Grandma’s state’s line, miles to Grandma’s city, miles to the exit, etc)….instead of asking me, ‘How long until we get there?’ every fifteen seconds. —u/Lover_Of_The_Light