HELP! Need car games - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

SaltPork · 06-26-2003, 06:42 AM

Going on a long drive with a 3 yr old. Anyone got good car games that a 3 year old would be interested in?

sierra2774 · 06-26-2003, 06:55 AM

I play the license plate game with my kids....I make them keep track of all the different plates we see from different states, but your 3yr old may be too young for that....You could have her count Big Trucks, my kids like that too.

Have fun!

warrrreagl · 06-26-2003, 07:10 AM

This game is probably not right for a 3-yr old, but here it is anyway. ScanSong.
http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...&threadid=6543

SaltPork · 06-26-2003, 07:42 AM

Seems like a cool car game-not for a 3 yr old, but cool nonetheless.

hrdwareguy · 06-26-2003, 08:39 AM

Pick a color and count the cars of that color.

Cynthetiq · 06-26-2003, 09:01 AM

like in Lilo and Stich...

"Punch Buggy! No punch backs!"

that's always a crowd favorite from 3 - 93....

cdwonderful · 06-26-2003, 09:14 AM

there is always the ever popular game of stick quiz.
one player starts off as the leader and asks the other players questions. If they answer incorrectly, the leader hits them with a stick.
Hours of great entertainment and family fun!!
Well, maybe dysfunctional family fun......

Tirian · 06-26-2003, 02:05 PM

Try "I-spy" in the car. There's usually lots of items to guess in a long trip. She may pick an object outside the car which can make for hard guessing as it has long since disappeared from site.

mrquackers · 06-26-2003, 04:46 PM

the alphabet game. You have to spot something outside of the car that begins with "A", call it out, then everyone begins looking for "B", etc.

It starts getting tricky towrds the end.

Meridae'n · 06-26-2003, 04:52 PM

This is easily the most addictive, and works with all ages:

The windmill game. Everytime someone sees a windmill, they say 'windmill', and receive a point. Everytime someone calls 'windmill' and it isn't one, they lose a point. Sounds stupid, but is VERY addictive, and gets very competitive and narky...

vermin · 06-26-2003, 09:07 PM

Three-year-old on a long car trip? How about the I-bet-you-can't-drink-this-shot-of-NyQuil-really-fast game? Let the child go first, you second, make the wife drive.

KillerYoda · 06-27-2003, 04:13 AM

The "throw the kid in the trunk then drive" game is pretty fun. My parents used to play it with me alot. No wonder my spine is shaped like a question mark.

SaltPork · 06-27-2003, 06:21 AM

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Originally posted by Vermin
Three-year-old on a long car trip? How about the I-bet-you-can't-drink-this-shot-of-NyQuil-really-fast game? Let the child go first, you second, make the wife drive.

Quote:

Originally posted by KillerYoda
The "throw the kid in the trunk then drive" game is pretty fun. My parents used to play it with me alot. No wonder my spine is shaped like a question mark.

Well...uhh....ummm....thanks? I think that DCS might have some complaints about those, uh, games. Thank you for your suggestions, if all else fails, I know I have these two as a backup.

Tirian · 06-27-2003, 01:38 PM

Although I'm sure the Nyquil comment was a joke, there is one related item.

My boy used to get carsick on long car rides, and we tried childrens Gravol to help him. The side effect was that he did fall asleep in the car easily.

I am not suggesting you use this unless your child gets car sick, but it seemed like a related bit of information re: car rides with children.

Pls. consult a doctor or at least the pharmacist too.

06-26-2003, 06:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	HELP! Need car games Going on a long drive with a 3 yr old. Anyone got good car games that a 3 year old would be interested in? __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.

06-26-2003, 06:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
sierra2774 Addict Location: Northeast Ohio	I play the license plate game with my kids....I make them keep track of all the different plates we see from different states, but your 3yr old may be too young for that....You could have her count Big Trucks, my kids like that too. Have fun! __________________ "Every tomorrow brings new opportunities, challenges we must address...A chance to affirm all our wishes and dreams, to seek beauty and true happiness."

06-26-2003, 07:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	This game is probably not right for a 3-yr old, but here it is anyway. ScanSong. http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...&threadid=6543 __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed.

06-26-2003, 07:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	Seems like a cool car game-not for a 3 yr old, but cool nonetheless. __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.

06-26-2003, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
hrdwareguy "Officer, I was in fear for my life" Location: Oklahoma City	Pick a color and count the cars of that color. __________________ Gun Control is hitting what you aim at Aim for the TFP, Donate Today

06-26-2003, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	like in Lilo and Stich... "Punch Buggy! No punch backs!" that's always a crowd favorite from 3 - 93.... __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!

06-26-2003, 09:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
cdwonderful another passenger Location: Youngstown, Ohio	there is always the ever popular game of stick quiz. one player starts off as the leader and asks the other players questions. If they answer incorrectly, the leader hits them with a stick. Hours of great entertainment and family fun!! Well, maybe dysfunctional family fun...... __________________ Never try to teach a pig to whistle it wastes your time, and annoys the pig.....

06-26-2003, 02:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tirian Addict Location: Canada	Try "I-spy" in the car. There's usually lots of items to guess in a long trip. She may pick an object outside the car which can make for hard guessing as it has long since disappeared from site.

06-26-2003, 04:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	the alphabet game. You have to spot something outside of the car that begins with "A", call it out, then everyone begins looking for "B", etc. It starts getting tricky towrds the end. __________________ "If you're walking on thin ice, you may as well go ahead and dance."

06-26-2003, 04:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
Meridae'n Loose Cunt Location: North Bondi RSL	This is easily the most addictive, and works with all ages: The windmill game. Everytime someone sees a windmill, they say 'windmill', and receive a point. Everytime someone calls 'windmill' and it isn't one, they lose a point. Sounds stupid, but is VERY addictive, and gets very competitive and narky... __________________ What's easier to believe: that a guy was born without sex in the manner of several Greek demigods and grew up to be able to transmute liquids and alter his body density yet couldn't escape government execution, or that three freemasons in a vehicle made with aluminum foil in an era before digital technology escaped our atmosphere, landing on the moon, broadcasted from there, and then flew back without burning up?

06-26-2003, 09:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
vermin Indifferent to anti-matter Location: Tucson, AZ	Three-year-old on a long car trip? How about the I-bet-you-can't-drink-this-shot-of-NyQuil-really-fast game? Let the child go first, you second, make the wife drive. __________________ If puns were sausages, this would be the wurst.

06-27-2003, 04:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
KillerYoda The Original Emo Gangsta Location: Sixth Floor, Texas School Book Depository	The "throw the kid in the trunk then drive" game is pretty fun. My parents used to play it with me alot. No wonder my spine is shaped like a question mark. __________________ "So you're Chekov, huh? Well, this here's McCoy. Find a Spock, we got us an away team."

06-27-2003, 01:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tirian Addict Location: Canada	Although I'm sure the Nyquil comment was a joke, there is one related item. My boy used to get carsick on long car rides, and we tried childrens Gravol to help him. The side effect was that he did fall asleep in the car easily. I am not suggesting you use this unless your child gets car sick, but it seemed like a related bit of information re: car rides with children. Pls. consult a doctor or at least the pharmacist too.