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is <strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://thestir.cafemom.com/big_kid/152879/5_ways_to_keep_your" target="_blank">12 times more distracting</a></strong> than talking on your cellphone while driving?</p> <p>Sure, things like daydreaming, incoming text messages, and loud music all play a part in <strong>making us less focused</strong> too -- but little ones who are crying, screaming, or making incessant demands and requests from the backseat are far more effective at making moms take their eyes off the road.</p> <p>But if you're like every other busy mom on the planet, you probably assume you multitask just fine in the car and that your <strong>driving isn't any less safe</strong> even when tending to your children.</p> <p>Yeah, that's kind of what I thought too, until my own driving under pressure skills were put to the test.</p> <p>At the end of April, I participated in the SuperMom Ride N' Drive event at the <strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://us.coopertire.com/" target="_blank">Cooper Tire</a> Vehicle Test Center</strong> near San Antonio, Texas.</p> <p>To show us just how much of a <strong>safety hazard</strong> kids in the car can be, each of us in attendance took a spin around a "distracted driving" course that had been set up with a camera to record our reaction times.</p> <p>I did a lap around the track with no distractions, and then two "kids" magically appeared in the backseat to see how I fared when they tried to throw me off-course.</p> <p>They bombarded me with these <strong>10 common distractions</strong> moms have on the road. How many times have you attempted or dealt with one or more of these while driving?</p> <ol> <li>Fetching snacks or drinks, opening them, and handing them to your kids in the back seat. (Oh come on, admit it. You've even mixed up a bottle of formula and passed it back to your little one on occasion.)</li> <li>Retrieving lost pacifiers -- even from the floor of the vehicle.</li> <li>Turning the radio up and down.</li> <li>Stopping them from fighting with each other and/or being loud.</li> <li>Singing at the top of their lungs.</li> <li>Vomiting.</li> <li>Throwing wipes in the backseat to clean up said vomit.</li> <li>Putting on lipstick at the request of the kids.</li> <li>Adjusting the temperature in the car.</li> <li>Glancing in the back seat to make sure everything is ok.</li> </ol> <p>Yes, the video that came out of my little distracted driving test is hilarious -- but it's also kind of scary, considering how much of a difference there was as far as my focus on the road goes between the non-distracted lap around the track and the one with the <strong>kids trying to get my attention</strong>.</p> <p>Watch the clip below and notice how during the distracted lap, my speed was inconsistent, I started swerving in and out of the lane a bit, and I seemed totally frazzled and stressed out. (And yes, I realize you could probably make a drinking game out of how many times I say "all righty!")</p> <p> <iframe width="500" height="375" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254if_/http://www.youtube.com/embed/u_84j5rs8b0?feature=oembed&wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p>OMG. The strangest part is that I didn't even realize I was veering out of my lane or speeding up and down while I was driving. I was so focused on <strong>honoring the kids' requests</strong> that I barely paid attention behind the wheel.</p> <p>Even though the circumstances in this video were exaggerated a bit, it really did open my eyes to just how crucial it is for us to pay attention to the road and only the road at all times to ensure the safety of our precious cargo. It's better to pull the car over to take care of our little ones' needs and be two minutes late to wherever we happen to be heading than to try and juggle too many tasks at once and risk having an accident in the process.</p> <p><strong>Are you guilty of multitasking with your kids in the car?</strong></p> <p><em><br/></em></p> <p><em>Disclosure: Cooper Tire sponsored this event and paid for my accommodations. 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I am guilty of #1,3,4,6,7 & 10.</p> <p>kids drive me insane when were driving sometimes lol</p><br class="hide"/></div> </li> <li class="comment" id="comment_3249941"> <div class="comment_details clearfix space_b_5"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254im_/http://images2.cafemomstatic.com/images/user/avatars/708615_sm.jpg;1" alt="Bob192"/> <div class="info floatL"> <span class="hide">--</span> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://mobile.cafemom.com/profile.php?sn=Bob192">Bob192</a></h3> <div class="date">Thursday at 12:07 AM</div> </div> </div> <div class="comment_body"><p>Yes, and I'm so worried I will get into an accident.  The kids can get overwhelming at times.</p><br class="hide"/></div> </li> <li class="comment" id="comment_3250689"> <div class="comment_details clearfix space_b_5"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254im_/http://images2.cafemomstatic.com/images/user/avatars/1896420_sm.jpg;1" alt="timon95"/> <div class="info floatL"> <span class="hide">--</span> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://mobile.cafemom.com/profile.php?sn=timon95">timon95</a></h3> <div class="date">Thursday at 12:48 AM</div> </div> </div> <div class="comment_body"><p>yes, i am guilty of multitasking. i wait until a red light to open drinks or snacks, radio controls are on my steering wheel, just need to push mp3 button to change song from time to time. i keep tummy medicine in the car in case they feel sick. i also keep a small puke bucket, water and paper towels. my kids are old enough now to know better than to annoy me while i am driving.</p><br class="hide"/></div> </li> <li class="comment" id="comment_3252052"> <div class="comment_details clearfix space_b_5"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254im_/http://images2.cafemomstatic.com/images/user/avatars/2013085_sm.jpg;1" alt="count..."/> <div class="info floatL"> <span class="hide">--</span> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://mobile.cafemom.com/profile.php?sn=countrygirlkat">countrygirlkat</a></h3> <div class="date">Thursday at 1:53 AM</div> </div> </div> <div class="comment_body"><p>Yes, I am guilty as well. </p><br class="hide"/></div> </li> <li class="comment" id="comment_3252197"> <div class="comment_details clearfix space_b_5"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254im_/http://images2.cafemomstatic.com/images/user/avatars/1651538_sm.jpg;1" alt="LOswa..."/> <div class="info floatL"> <span class="hide">--</span> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://mobile.cafemom.com/profile.php?sn=LOswald0314">LOswald0314</a></h3> <div class="date">Thursday at 2:10 AM</div> </div> </div> <div class="comment_body"><p>Yes, and I worry about it all the time</p><br class="hide"/></div> </li> <li class="comment" id="comment_3253787"> <div class="comment_details clearfix space_b_5"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254im_/http://static-01.cafemomstatic.com/images/library/avatar/avatar_20_sm.jpg" alt="Rach"/> <div class="info floatL"> <span class="hide">--</span> Nonmember comment from <h3><strong>Rach</strong></h3> <div class="date">Thursday at 5:17 AM</div> </div> </div> <div class="comment_body">I haven't had any issues like that. Toys that are dropped can wait and no one has ever thrown up or anything in the car, there really isn't a need for the kids to eat or drink in the car though so I guess I've just gotten lucky never having to make long trips.<br class="hide"/></div> </li> <li class="comment" id="comment_3254791"> <div class="comment_details clearfix space_b_5"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254im_/http://images2.cafemomstatic.com/images/user/avatars/2049244_sm.jpg;1" alt="mrswi..."/> <div class="info floatL"> <span class="hide">--</span> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://mobile.cafemom.com/profile.php?sn=mrswillie">mrswillie</a></h3> <div class="date">Thursday at 6:56 AM</div> </div> </div> <div class="comment_body">Nope<br class="hide"/></div> </li> <li class="comment" id="comment_3255994"> <div class="comment_details clearfix space_b_5"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254im_/http://images2.cafemomstatic.com/images/user/avatars/1745818_sm.jpg;1" alt="4kidz916"/> <div class="info floatL"> <span class="hide">--</span> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://mobile.cafemom.com/profile.php?sn=4kidz916">4kidz916</a></h3> <div class="date">Thursday at 8:50 AM</div> </div> </div> <div class="comment_body"><p>Kids in the car can be a distraction but I always try to keep in mind that their safety is much more important than anything going on in the back seat.  I never put on lipstick (or any makeup) while driving. </p><br class="hide"/></div> </li> </ul> <div class="pager"> <div class="small space_b_10">1-10 of 28 comments</div> <div class="pagination"> <div class="space_b_10"> <span class="button">1</span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/155861/10_ways_kids_turn_moms?next=11#comments" class="button"><span class="button">2</span></a><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/155861/10_ways_kids_turn_moms?next=21#comments" class="button"><span class="button">3</span></a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/155861/10_ways_kids_turn_moms?next=11#comments" class="button button_type_next">next</a> </div> </div> </div> <form id="comment-form" class="comment-form" method="post" action="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://thestir.cafemom.com/baby/155861/10_ways_kids_turn_moms#comment-form"> <div class="top_area padding_12"> <p class="space_b_5"> To leave a comment, log in as a CafeMom member: </p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://mobile.cafemom.com/login.php?successURL=http://thestir.cafemom.com%2Fbaby%2F155861%2F10_ways_kids_turn_moms%3Futm_medium%3Dsm%26utm_source%3Drss%26utm_content%3Dbaby_rssfeed%23comment-form" class="button button_type_right_arrow">Log In<span></span></a> </div> <div class="clearfix space_b_10 row padding_t_12"> <p class="space_b_10">OR, use our non-member comment form:</p> <fieldset class="nonmember"> <label for="commentName" class="floatL">Your Name:</label> <input type="text" name="commentName" id="commentName" value="" class="text floatR" maxlength="15" inputmode="user predictOn"/><br/> </div> <div class="clearfix space_b_10 row"> <label for="commentEmail" class="floatL">Your Email:</label> <input type="email" name="commentEmail" id="commentEmail" value="" class="text floatR" maxlength="100" inputmode="user lowerCase predictOff"/><br/> </div> <div class="clearfix row space_b_10"> <label for="commentURL" class="floatL">Your Blog URL:</label> <input type="url" name="commentURL" value="" class="text floatR" maxlength="490" inputmode="user lowerCase predictOff" placeholder="Optional"/><br/> </div> </fieldset> <div class="row space_b_10"> <label for="commentBody" class="space_b_5">Your Comment:</label> <textarea id="commentBody" name="commentBody" inputmode="user predictOn" placeholder="What do you want to say?"></textarea> </div> <div class="row padding_b_12 clearfix"> <button class="submit button floatR" type="submit">Submit</button> </div> </form> </div> </div> </div> <div class="mobile-ad-footer"> <script type="text/javascript"> var url='https://web.archive.org/web/20130525194254/http://ad.doubleclick.net/N3051/adj/cmiss.dart/thestir_parenting_baby;ap1=0;ap2=0;ap3=0;a0_0=0;a0_4=0;a0_7=0;a0_10=0;a1_0=0;a1_7=0;a2=0;a3=0;a4=0;a5=0;a6=0;a7=0;a9=0;a11=0;a13=0;a15=0;a18=0;spon=0;sens=0;m=0;mage=0;area=thestir;gcat=parenting_baby;gid=0;bh=0;ent=0;lat=0;2omk=;tier=post;free=1;cip=207.241.237.100;r=0;fpv=0;sz=300x50,300x251,320x50;tile=3;ord=975688531;'; 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