Quote Originally Posted by Big Paul
I remember my earliest map experience... It was a family vacation trip to northern Michigan... We were about 2 hours into the trip when I ask the inevitable child question.... "Are we there yet?" WHAP! Map in the face,,,, Then my dad sad figure it out....

I was hooked and doomed!!!!
That's not a bad idea. As soon as a child is old enough, having them follow the trip's progress on a map both gives them something to do and teaches them a little geography.