How to Survive a Long Car Trip with Siblings

My family took a road trip around Christmas time to visit some family up in Canada! It was a lot of fun, but unfortunately its a 4-8 hour trip (depending on where we go) plus all the potty breaks and food stops. Not only that, but with 3 kids under the age of 8, plus me and my sister Charlotte, it can tend to be a nightmare. (I normally am forced to sit in the very back seat, in the middle of two kids). I decided to create a list of ways that I survive the trip.

#1 Audiobooks or  music.

If you have these, you get to sit and relax and focus on other things beside being sick and uncomfortable. Plus, sometimes you don't always  have a chance on other days to be able to enjoy these things. (I get carsick when I read)

#2 Candy

This may sound silly, but if you have candy you can normally bribe your siblings into not touching you and/or being quiet. (Don’t tell them I said that!)

#3 A travel pillow

Not only is it good at making you comfortable, it's also good at blocking out noise if you hold against your ears.

#4 Good Games

Keep these in mind to stop siblings from annoying you and keep them occupied:

The letter game: you find letters in the alphabet on license plates, exit signs, and billboards.

I spy: Just make sure its in the car.

The quiet game: You normally have to give them candy in order to play this game

#5 Coloring and sketchbooks.

Another one of those things to sidetrack you from being squished in the middle of the back seat between two kids.

#6  A notebook

I love writing fanfiction, especially on road trips!

#7  Phone, headphones, and my tablet.

So I can text my friends and play games.

Last of all

#8 Comfy clothing!

I normally go with slippers, yoga pants, and a t-shirt. Sometimes I bring a sleeping mask, to help me fall asleep.

All kidding aside, the thing I really need to get through a road trip is a good attitude! As long as I remember that we will be there eventually and will have a blast, I can survive an roadtrip with my siblings.

Hope you enjoyed ~

Cora

Oldest, Youngest, or Middle?

The question that always comes up in my family is: what's better, to be Younger, Older, or in the Middle? Now of course we use complaining in different situations for example: “I wish I was in the Middle because she always gets away with stuff” or other times its “I wish I was the youngest because they always get all the attention!” But the question that I had is what do my siblings actually want? Do they like the place they are in? or do the wish they could be in a different position? I decided to ask  

them questions about what they think is so cool about the different places. I was surprised at the results! Here they are:

Question 1: How do you feel about being in your position?

Charlotte: “Well...it’s pretty good, except sometimes you don't get a lot of attention.”

Ellie:”I feel like I don't get as much attention”

Josiah: “I feel like I have more fun, and you have more chores, so I don’t care...”(Ouch)

Question 2:What do you get that the others don't?

Charlotte: “I get out of stuff..a lot..”

Ellie: “I have a good age where I can do stuff for younger kids that you and Charlotte can't, because you are too old.”

Josiah: “I get spoiled, I get baths...I also have more toys!”

Question 3:What do I get that you don't?

Charlotte: “I wish I could be in charge because when you were my age you were allowed to watch the kids, but I can't because you're the oldest”

Ellie: “I wish I could have more sleepovers and parties, and be in charge. Also get more attention”

Josiah:”Um..I don't know, I wish I was in charge” (scary thought)

Question 4:Do you wish you were older?

Charlotte: “I wish I could”

Ellie: “Sometimes, I don’t know!”

Josiah: “NO! 100% just no..” (?)

Question 5: If you could choose to be Oldest, Middle or Youngest, what would you be?

Charlotte: “Middle, so the same.”

Ellie: “Same, but more attention.”

Josiah: “Stay the same, but be 7, because the I get a blue book with a dolphin on it” (school book maybe?)

Funny, right? They said all of this without even knowing what the others said. Everyone came to the conclusion that they all like where they are (Oldest, Middle, or Youngest.)

Also, Elijah is the youngest but he can't talk and Josiah’s 5 year older than him, so he is used to being the youngest.

Well I hope you enjoyed! Till next time!~

Cora

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Welcome to my Blog!

Welcome to my blog! Honestly I'm a bit nervous to start this but I'm always up for an adventure and always looking forward to new things. Here goes nothing.

So to start off; my name is Cora Marie Austin, and I'm 13 years (almost 14) old. I love to read and write, I longboard, and play video games. I'm a very social person, and I've been homeschooled for my whole life, and plan to be throughout highschool.

I am the oldest of 5 children. My siblings names are Charlotte (11) Ellie (8) Josiah (6) and Elijah (1 1/2). Sometimes it gets kind of crazy at my house, just the other day Elijah dumped hot chocolate mix everywhere. He snuck into the pantry and grabbed the big bin of it! He loved it so much he was literally licking it off the floor (gross, right?) When my mom came out she was upset at first, but she felt better after she took a picture and posted it on facebook.

That sort of stuff happens almost everyday at our house, thats one of the reasons I want to write this blog. To share with everyone just how crazy and awesome my family is! To share funny things that my siblings (and I) do.

Well I hope this lets you know a little bit about me and what I’m going to write about.

-Cora

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