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Should I Take Stroller or ERGO to Airport?
Asked by K.F. from Minneapolis
on March 3, 2012
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My husband and I are traveling with 6 year old, 5 year old and 16 month old (very petite, 20lbs!), non-stop 4 hour flight...do I need to take a stroller? I am thinking...
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- I use my Ergo and the Ergo backpack gives me a bonus carry-on since they are attatched :)
- In my mind, the stroller is just one extra thing to be dragging through the airport. If she's happy in the ERGO stick with that. The benefit to the stroller woul...
- I always used the Ergo, however having the stroller is a plus if you will also be taking along your carseat/lot of carry ons. Our home airport doesn't have an luggage ...
Checklist for Traveling with a 10 Month Old
Asked by R.O. from Los Angeles
on July 6, 2008
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My husband and I will be traveling with our daughter in three weeks and I was wondering if anyone had a check list or advise for traveling with a 10 month old. We are...
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- Don't forget to bring some ziploc bags for any stinky diapers you might have to change on the plane. I usually just pack enough diapers and food to last us through ...
- I travel to my parents with my kids (3yrs and 10 mos) regularly and similarly they have a crib, carseat and stroller so I don't have to worry about bringing any of the...
- There are some good articles and checklists on Baby Center ( www.babycenter.com ). Also, I found a lot of great information by reading the archives on this website. ...
Vacation Ideas with a Baby
Asked by L.P. from Pittsburgh
on August 11, 2008
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My husband and I are dying for a vacation beyond visiting family (we don't have family in the area), but realize we are limited in vacation choices with a little baby ...
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- Hi L.! When my kids were little we had many wonderful vacations at Herrinton State Park near Deep Creek Lake, MD. It is about two and a half hours by car and very be...
- Hi L., I have been looking for places also to take a 22-month old. Here is one place I found close to Pittsburgh, we haven't tried it yet, but it does look very child-...
- Hi! Don't be too intimidated by travelling with a baby. We've taken our son all over the place. Pretty much all hotels will put a crib in your room for free, just l...
I Used to Think I Was a Good Mom Until....
Asked by R.P. from Phoenix
on June 7, 2008
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...my son turned 4.5 years old. AHHHHHH! Is this normal? My son is driving me bonkers! He finished preschool in May and he has been driving me crazy ever since! I...
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- I think there's something in the water! The school to summer transition has been rough for our family too! My boys are fighting so much and they are whining and so e...
- Sounds familiar...the routine of school has stopped and he is bored! My only saving grace is that I finally broke down (I didn't want anyone else watching my child!!!)...
- Hi R., This is normal, alot of kids dont know how to react to any type of change, so they act out becasue they cant communicate. Its not anything you are doing, so...
Infant Seat or Convertible Car Seat?
Asked by S.L. from San Francisco
on July 28, 2008
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Hello,
I am trying to decide if I should buy an infant carseat for my newborn (due in 5.5 weeks) or a convertible car seat. I've read reviews and researched both, an...
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- i'd definitely recommend the infant seat. we rarely used the car in my daughter's first three months, but she didn't want to be in her stroller unless the infant seat...
- I would go with the infant seat. You won't be carrying the baby around much in the infant seat- only to transfer her to a stroller or the car. Plus, you'll build plent...
- Whether or not an infant seat is worth it will vary from person to person. I didn't think we'd need them b/c we lived in a city env't where the hospital, library, tod...
Stay in the Grocery Cart Before I Go Crazy!!!
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on November 19, 2010
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Any tips or tricks out there that I am missing to keep my 25 month old in a grocery cart while we are shopping? She screams when I put her in. Screams when I put on ...
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- at that age I gave my son the choice sit buckled in the cart or be worn on my back in an ergo and when I did let him walk it was during slow grocery hour times and I l...
- Take some Love and Logic classes as soon as you can find them. You have to have a plan in advance of the store visit. In the parking lot talk to her and say thin...
- do shopping when your husband is at home...i try to do this but sometimes is imposible so i do 3 things 1 i give them some cookies i let them scream if they want to...
Seperation Anxiety?
Asked by T.M. from San Francisco
on October 21, 2008
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I am needing some help/advice. I am taking care of my friend's son, who is now almost 10 months old. I have been watching him for the last month full time. His mom and...
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- Hi I have an 8 month old little girl. And since she was almost 3 months old she has been in the loving care of my Aunt. Unforturnatly it was easier for them to hold ...
- awww, poor little tyke! And poor you! I can't imagine how hard that must be. You are both miserable. My advice is to have the mom and dad purchase you a well-mad...
- Well, it sounds like he is a needy little guy. I would start with the sit down play-time, and work on getting him to sit between your legs with his back against you. ...
Thoughts on Having Kids Close Together
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on February 20, 2008
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My son is 8 1/2 months, I am thinking about trying for our second child, but I wonder if I could handle it. My husband would like another one too but since I mostly ta...
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- Wow, I think the 5 dogs is a load:) I have a boy and a girl that are 18 months apart. It was not planned that they be 18 months apart and initally, I was not sure ho...
- Maria, Wow, I've read all the other responses and thought I'd share my experience with you. First, my sister and I are 5 years apart and barley talk. We grew up with...
- Honestly, you can never know. It's such a personal decision to have another baby. I can tell you my experience and tell you what I'm picking up as an outside observer....
A Case of the Mommies
Asked by H.V. from Tucson
on November 29, 2009
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HELP!!! I'm a stay home mom of an exclusively breast fed healthy 11 month old little girl. Lately, the last week or two, she has been driving me crazy with insecurity....
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- My son did that around 1 year old. NOw, at 19 months, he really wants daddy all the time. Sorry, its a phase. Something we do that helps (we started at about 14 m...
- It's a stage....about this age (actually roughly around 9 mo) is when they can become very clingy. My daughter started that about the same time yours did...she's now ...
- (looks like it's been said already, but I absolutely agree). Get a carrier!! An Ergo carrier was a lifesaver to me when my son was going through that clingy phase.......
How Can I Teach My Baby to Play on Her Own???
Asked by N.L. from Phoenix
on February 28, 2008
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My daughter is six months old and recently started crying whenever my husband or I put her down. Is she too young to just let her cry? And if we do let her cry how l...
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- Hi N., 6 months is the first time kids usually go through separation anxiety, watch for the next one at 16-18 months. I have 3 boys and I found that wearing your baby ...
- It sounds like your baby is experiencing separation anxiety. Extending the separation (by not responding) may make her give up eventually, but it doesn't address her a...
- at that age i used to put my children in the stroller and have them be by me (within eyesight) and this seemed to make them think they were "part of the action" withou...
