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Flying with Kids
Asked by K.W. from Dallas
on August 27, 2006
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In a week we are flying with 2 kids to Orlando. One is almost 2 and the other is 4 months. This will be the first time we will fly with them. Does any on have any a...
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- First of all, make sure that you tell the ticket agent when you are checking it that you are flying with 2 little ones. They usually do everything they can to put you...
- I bought a portable DVD player for our 2 year old daughter to watch and brought books...the airlines are very helpful...just make sure you dress them light and have sh...
- Hi K., We traveled with our 2 the same ages earlier in the year. We took the double stroller which was a lifesaver & you can stroll right up to the plane & leave the ...
Toddler Traveling Abroad Without Mother
Asked by E.M. from New York
on February 8, 2010
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My in-laws live abroad and they don't want to come to the US to visit our daugther. The have the means but don't like to come to the US and my mother-in-law doesn't g...
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- Hi there! First, YOU are the mom,right? You know what is best for your child,not letting her travel with your husband doesn't mean u don't trust him, explain that to h...
- I'm probably going to have the unpopular answer but yes I think you are being unreasonable. Your husband is just as much of a parent with the same rights as you have. ...
- My husband is Russian and I am American. We lived in Russia for 11 years and this is very common there. I don't know what nationality your husband is, but this sort ...
Travel Tips for 17 Month Old
Asked by R.M. from Buffalo
on October 23, 2007
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we are flying to kansas to see my inlaws fr christmas and we have flown before with my daughter but she was 4months the first time and 10 mnths the secnd time well now...
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- Hi R., My daughter Sara is 13 months and we just flew to the Midwest this past weekend from NY. She has flown 3 other times before when she was younger (and less act...
- I recommend a toy like stackable measuring cups and a snack like cheerios. You can hide the cheerios under a cup and play the shell game. You can count the cheerios,...
- i would just bring any snack foods (the more the better) that she likes. give her variety...grapes, chunks of strawberries, definitely some fruit puffs. really anythin...
Ideas for Swaddling in Car Seat
Asked by S.B. from Missoula
on February 25, 2008
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My five-week old simply hates the car seat (just like my three-year old did). I have just purchased two different travel swaddles - one from Target and another from an...
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- Hi, S. - I'm also a child safety seat technician and agree with Liz. NHTSA (National Highway Transportation Safety Administration - governing body car seat safety ...
- After buckling my babies in their seats properly, I would put a blanket over them and tuck it all around them.
- You aren't supposed to swaddle in a car seat or put anything bulky on them it lessens your car seats ability to work properly. Having said that I have been in your sho...
Traveling with a 7 Month Old
Asked by K.G. from Houston
on February 22, 2010
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I'm nervous. I am flying to a funeral next week with a 7 month old. My husband and older son will be staying here. I have never flown with an infant. What do I nee...
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- Your diaper bag will count as a carryon. Check the tsa.gov site. If you are using formula, bring only ready-to-eat cans/bottles. The 3oz size. If you normally use po...
- I vote that you BRING A STOLLER with! That way you can put your carryon and other items in the basket through the airport! We always just gate check ours so it is ri...
- To avoid any problems with his ears is good to give him the bottle on take off and landing. Ask your pediatrician for ear drops too. (just in case).I will recommend...
Road Trip: Infant Fussy in Car Seat
Asked by C.H. from Chicago
on May 27, 2008
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I need to take my 10-month-old on a 2.5 hour car trip this weekend, and I have to travel without my husband. She will sleep in the car for about and hour to an hour an...
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- If you haven't tried this already, line the seat with a soft blanket or sheet. I've learned that the upholstery on these seats are itchy and uncomfortable.
- Have you tried a DVD player? Even buying a new toy like a book that has doors to open - something interactive.
- DVD player and books with the "peek flaps" - those books with imagines behind flaps. I got 2 of them at Target last summer in their summer aisle for $1 a peice. My 11 ...
Traveling with Our 21 Month Old
Asked by N.O. from Chicago
on October 22, 2006
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Hi,
I'll be taking a 4 hour flight with our 21 month old daughter next week. Any suggestions/advice on making our trip go smoothly (yea, right!) and keeping her oc...
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- Well, we have travelled alot with our son and he is now 19 months. A portable DVD player can be a GODSEND to settle a child down on a plane. A couple books, maybe a ...
- We also find the dvd player very helpful as well as the magnadoodle. I also like to have plenty of snacks and drinks (but check on what's allowed through security thes...
- My 5yr old son and I travel by air 2-3 time a year since he was 6 weeks old, but our flights are usually about 2 hours - though we have suffered a 6 hour delay before!...
Motorhome Trip with Kids
Asked by B.L. from Portland
on April 29, 2008
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We are planning a motorhome trip this summer with extended family. I had vacations as a kid in motorhomes and loved them - I am excited for my kids to have the same e...
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- My parents take our daughter with them on trips and they always attach a car seat in for her. In their new one, it is a the table (there are actually seatbeats at the ...
- One thing we do on cartrips (not RV'ing) is travel at night so our little girl sleeps the whole time. That might be an option for you. Have a great trip -- whatever yo...
- I have done two motorhome vacations, the first we drove from Orlando to LA over 17 days with two boys aged 4 and 2 and a one year old baby. The second trip was for two...
Flying / Traveling with Baby
Asked by K.P. from Los Angeles
on June 8, 2010
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My hubby and I will be flying to the east coast (from the west coast) in September with our now 7 month old. We'll be there about a week visiting with my sister and he...
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- Reserve seats on the "bulkhead" aisle. There is extra room; we did this when flying with our 8-month old and we laid him on the floor to sleep (smooth flight). Don...
- I flew with my ds at 2 months, 6 months, and 7 months. I brought a couple bottles and pacifier with me along with toys and books for the later flights. I always tr...
- Order a couple drinks and pretend you don't know your husband or the baby!! hee . . . hee . . . good luck!!
Traveling Mom Needs Suggestions to Ease Separation
Asked by A.T. from Minneapolis
on April 23, 2008
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Hello,
I work full time in a job that requires me to travel approximately 3-4 times per year. I have a son who is almost four years old. The last time I came back ...
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- Hi A., My husband and I are adopting from Guatemala. Last winter, we went down for 4 days to visit. My boys stayed with a family member. We wrapped a small gift...
- Many laptops or even desktops have built in cameras. A video email or video conferencing call once or twice during the week will keep a connection and build anticipati...
- I recently had to take a long trip (10 days - Hong Kong) for work and was very concerned at how my 9 year old would handle the separation. Taking the idea from a TV co...
