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Who Should Travel?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on March 18, 2011
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I know I will get a good mix of answers to this question....and I am looking forward to them.
When a family has small children (new baby, other smalls at home), do ...
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- I don't know, I think a big deal can be made out of anything. Honestly, a 45 min car ride isn't very long at all, so I don't see the big deal in both parties travelin...
- If that close I think the grandparents should make most of the effort, but there are always special reasons that may not apply.
- I would think it would be equal. I'm sure you don't always like to travel and I'm sure probably don't always want to travel either. Breastfeeding or not if they live...
Car Seat/Booster for Travel
Asked by M.R. from Miami
on July 26, 2011
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I travel a lot with my two girls (3 year and almost 1 year) and I will not put either of my girls in a car (tax included) without proper car seats. The baby is not an...
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- The minimum recommended for a booster is 4 and 40 lbs your 3 year old meets neither.
- You could use the car seat you have if you are set on keeping your girl in a 5 pt harness, and buy one of those carts that the seat fits on to and it becomes a "stroll...
- There is a 5 point harness car seat that has a handle and wheels. It was marketed as a way to travel even by planes and let your child have a seat and make it easier ...
Car Seat / Travel System
Asked by T.J. from Dallas
on June 15, 2009
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I am due in October and need to start registering for baby gear. I was wanting any feedback for good and safe car seats / carrier / travel systems. I have a 2008 Cam...
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- check here for awesome safety info & recs: www.car-seat.org
- After MUCH research on this issue for our 3 little ones-- BRITAX brand has received the best safety ratings-- yes, they're more expensive than the rest-- but they are ...
- i would go with the chicco cortina travel system hands down. i have done tons of research and i have 3 kiddos! once you are done with an infant seat, i would recomme...
Infant Car Seat/ Travel Stroller
Asked by J.J. from Dallas
on June 18, 2007
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Morning Ladies,
SO we did our baby registry yesterday, and the travel stroller set we had in mind is a little too heavy for me(I'm 4'11", weughing 100lb). HELP!!! Doe...
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- If you have a Graco infant seat and absolutely have to have a stroller, then I would look into the Graco Metrolite strollers. Babies R Us didn't have them. We went t...
- I would 100% suggest the CHICCO travel system! The car seat itself is awesome, it has a very easy to read liquid, level indicator on the base, so you know that you ha...
- I agree with an earlier responder - I have a Chicco Travel system and LOVE it!!
Car Travel and Camping with One Year Old
Asked by N.L. from Los Angeles
on July 29, 2009
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Does anyone have suggestions for car travel of approx. 5 hours, and camping with a one year old. How difficult is it? Does their schedule get completly thrown off? ...
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- We just did an 8 hour car trip with an 11 month old to go camping and are doing another 5 hour one this weekend! we found the best thing to do is travel at least part...
- We just drove 7 hours with three kids ages 6, 4 and 1 and it was a piece of cake! Got up at 5:00am, got organized and put kids in the car at 5:30am and hit the road! S...
- We went camping in March with our then 15 month old boy and it was strenuous but lots of fun. He usually has a hard time falling asleep but during the trip his days ...
Branson- What to Do and Car Travel Suggestions
Asked by M.L. from Wichita
on June 16, 2009
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We are taking the three kids (6 year old twins and 3 year old - all girls)to Branson. We went last year and did Silver Dollar City and a couple of shows but are lookin...
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- Hi M., When we went to Branson we did the hatchery and my girls loved it! Who would have known that feeding a bunch of fish could be so much fun. And they do have a...
- If you like Mexican food, visit Casa Fuentes. It is a tiny place, but the food is excellent and relatively inexpensive. The service is great too! We just got back...
- Buy some cheap toys and don't let them see them. Pull a new one out every 1-2 hrs and give it to them. We took a trip to Colorado last Dec. It was 16 hrs in a charter ...
Travel Bed
Asked by L.C. from Burlington
on July 4, 2008
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Hi
I have a large son who just turned 2. He is about 3 ft 1 inches and weighs 40 pounds. He does not fit into the pack n play anymore and we travel a lot. He definite...
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- QVC sells a kid's inflatable bed. This would be perfect for you when you travel. Here's the details: Item number T25130 Inflatable Multi-Position Children's Ready ...
- They sell an air mattress for children its smaller than an adult one and it has edges on the sides so he cant fall out, it was in a magazine i get randomly called one ...
- We were in the same situation. Our son was very big for his age and we quickly outgrew the pack-and-play option. We got the toddler Aerobed and LOVE IT. It has rais...
Recommendations for Travel Tray for Car Seat
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on December 31, 2008
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Can anyone recommend a travel tray/table to attach to my son's car seat so he can play with toys and use for eating on the go?
I have looked into the ones at One St...
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- We tried one that we bought at Babies R Us for a few snacks (fruit snacks, mostly) and games and HATED IT. I think it was a Graco, had monkies on it and was green. I h...
- IMO travel trays are not safe in the least. Should you get in an accident that travel tray could become a projectile...or a sudden stop...if you get my drift and inju...
- I know that you said that you looked at one step ahead, but I thought that I'd put my experience in to the pot. I have two of the Taby trays from One Step Ahead and j...
Travel Info
Asked by C.N. from Dallas
on June 13, 2008
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Hello!
My name is C.. I have a wonderful Mom who would like to go to Barbados on a family vacation. She is older and has been the best Mom, very sacrificial, a...
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- Go through a travel agent; they can get you a deal when you put airlines, hotel and rental car in a package. We were amazed when we took our kids to Disney World. They...
- C., I would need a little information, but would be glad to check rates for you. I have an online travel agency, Your Ticket To The World. Would need to know when ...
- C., Go ahead and look for deals on airfare, however, any international flight is very expensive. An alternative is to take a cruise to Barbados. Would that please...
Seeking Car Travel Advice
Asked by S.W. from Portland
on May 4, 2009
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my husband and i are planning a road trip and wondering what time of day would be the best time to drive for our, then, 14 mo. old son. we will be driving a 10hr. str...
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- first of all, i've never taken my kids on that long of a road trip. my advice though would be to plan on breaking up your drive time more. Definitely plan on leaving a...
- Here's what my sister and I did when my son was that age: - Stayed in the hotel until 11am (playing, goofing off, getting wiggles out) - Got brunch - Got in the c...
- As you say, it would be easier on you to drive during the day, and that's a safety concern. You could start the day early in the morning around 4 am and drive for 5 h...
