A parent's guide to a sense of place

Wednesday, August 20, 2003

Are we there yet? For most parents, setting off on a long car journey with young children is the mental equivalent of taking part in 'Mastermind'. Not only is there a need to plan strategically, but on the day, there are also two awkward questions that are likely to come up. The first one goes something along the lines of, 'Can you stop the car? I feel sick'. The second question comes soon after leaving home and is then repeated every few miles - 'Are we there yet?'