One family travel tip that I learned rather early on was to always be prepared for the worse!
It seems like every time we go on a family vacation, at least one of our family members becomes ill. I have been the one to all victim, as has each of my kids.
My oldest, Jacob, seems to be the one that gets sick the mose often when we go on family vacations. He has a tendency to throw up at least once during the trip. Of course, he is not the only one that has ended up puking in the car.
When you are speeding down a highway, there really is no way to quickly pull over to the side so your child can throw up outside of the vehicle. Unfortunately for us, the only thing we had available the first time he threw up was a paper bag – it seemed like a great idea until the vomit seeped through just seconds after hitting the bag.
Therefore, I recommend always bring a plastic bag with you. A Ziploc bag is the best, since you can lock it shut and seal out the smell until you can find a place to stop.
Speaking of Ziploc bags, my twins were having a problem with diarrhea when we went to Disney World. Those bags were a life saver when it came to changing out underwear since we had to tote the soiled underwear around with us throughout the park (I will admit, a couple pair just ended up in the trash).
I know, the topic is disgusting, but kids have a way of puking and pooping at the worse of times! Being prepared will make it much less of a disaster when it occurs.