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8-Month Old Screams on Car Trips
Asked by A.D. from San Antonio
on January 9, 2009
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I don't get it!!! I am so frustrated right now! I just got to work from dropping off my 8-month old at daycare and she screamed the WHOLE way. The entire 45-minute tr...
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- Sounds like she might be getting motion-sickness! I would make an appointment with her pediatrician and tell him/her all this and ask if there is anything to give a ba...
- Is one of you sitting next to her? If so, try moving both parents to the front seat. I found out on long car trips from Texas to New Mexico that my babies seemed to e...
- She may be getting car sick...try giving her a bottle of water for the trip and make sure the air is blowing on her. Also, have a bag of "new" toys (or maybe ones she ...
Seeking Advice for a 3 1/2 Month Old That Hates Her Car Seat
Asked by J.P. from San Francisco
on September 25, 2008
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My 3 1/2 month old daughter hates her car seat. In order to drive anywhere without hysteria, I have to wait for her to fall asleep, then put her in the car seat and d...
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- I don't really have an answer for you, but I too have a daughter (just turned 4months old) who seems to hate the car ride. If we are moving she does fine, but the min...
- My sister's nephew had the same problem. Turned out he hated the reclining position he was in. They were able to get a rear facing carseat that sat him up a little mor...
- Maybe take the car seat into the house and practice sitting in the car seat little at a time and build up. Maybe the car seat hurts her...try a differant car seat?
First Flight Vacation with Kids
Asked by T.F. from Dayton
on March 3, 2007
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We are preparing for our first family vacation (grandparents/ aunts and uncles too)with our two kids. I'm a little nervous about their behavior on the plane. My daug...
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- We have done 3 vacations in the past year. All a couple of long flights. We have 3 kids.. they are now 4, 3, and 1. I always let them pack a favorite toy (in their boo...
- I had to fly with my then 5 yr. old and just that day turned 3 yr.old, a cat and 9 checked bags from OH to Camp Pendleton CA. My husband was an active duty Marine at ...
- We have flown with our little one a few times. Best advise I can give is have some new items for them to play with that they have not seen until you actually get on t...
Traveling with a 2 Year Old Who Hates Long Drives
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on July 4, 2011
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Today we are going to be making a long 12 hour drive to Ohio to see my family. Will everyone keep us in your thoughts and prayers today?
Now the question:
I have...
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- You may have already left for your trip so not sure you will be reading this . . . we just got back from a 14 hour road trip with my two year old son. We have actually...
- Something to draw with? Our kids love coloring.
- When I was little there were these things called colorforms... You could put them on your window and they would stick. Since you are asking this question about today f...
Traveling with a 5 Month Old That Hates the Carseat!!!!
Asked by J.W. from Columbus
on June 8, 2011
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We are attempting a 14 hour drive for the 4th to visit our family!! I have a 5 year old that does great in the car but my 5 month old hates to be in his carseat. He ...
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- We used to start the drive after dinner, J.. It was hard on me and my husband, but we were younger then and could do it. The boys slept. It is important to move...
- My older daughter would scream and scream in her car seat at that age. It was so miserable for everyone! (BTW, the only thing that finally made her happy was turning h...
- I put a mirror up on the backseat so that my son could see himself and be entertained that way. It was also great because it had music and toys on it, and it was nice ...
How Do You Feel About Kids Having iPads?
Asked by M.N. from Redding
on November 18, 2012
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My four year old nephew has his own iPad. Seriously, all his own...if anyone tries to use it he screams at you. He's allowed to download whatever he wants and even any...
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- We have an iPad that my son can use, but it is the family iPad. Sorry, but I think parents can be hugely irresponsible with electronics when they just give them to the...
- We have an Ipad and an Epad (Asus) that both of my kids (ages 3.5 and 5) get around on easily. There are a lot of neat games and other educational apps on there for th...
- It's not about being able to afford it or not. We have one child and can "afford" to buy him anything he wants. But we don't for many reasons. One, kids need fresh ...
Car Trip with Just 1 Year Old
Asked by S.E. from Cleveland
on April 17, 2008
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I am taking a 4 hour car trip with my two boys, ages almost 4 and just turned 1. The big boy is easy. He colors and has a little computer and can keep happy just fin...
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- Can you leave really early? If you get him out of bed and put him directly into the car, maybe he will sleep most of the way. That way you won't have to entertain hi...
- S., Just about any toy that's NEW. Don't let him even see it until the trip so that he can spend his time trying to figure it out. I'd suggest a jigsaw puzzle - o...
- I have a one year old daughter and we frequently have to travel 4 hours to see my in-laws. We take a portable dvd player with us and her favorite veggie tales and bab...
Do I Feel Overly Responsible for My Kids?
Asked by H.L. from New York
on November 30, 2010
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I'm curious how other mothers handle feeling responsible for their childrens' happiness. I feel incredibly responsible because children don't ask to be born. It's ou...
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- I'm wondering if your mother reallly didn't expect anything from you as a child other than to just be a child because you sound as though you are able to care for your...
- hmmmm.... I don't think I agree with you. One reason is that I believe that we exist before we are born and I do believe that children want to be born- to come down t...
- I used to have a friend who lived by the statement "my children were not asked to be born" and she slept with her children at night instead of her husband(longer story...
First Time Traveling with Baby Is There Best Time to Fly? Other Advice?
Asked by L.K. from Los Angeles
on December 25, 2008
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We're thinking of going on vacation next month with our baby girl who will be 9 months at the time. This will be her first time on the plane and my question is, shoul...
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- We traveled a lot with my son from the very start. Red eye flights were nice for him to sleep on. I just held him the whole time. He slept great - me, well, not so muc...
- We Flew nonstop from LA to orlando When our first was 18 mos. Our ped. gave us ear drops for her ears to numb them so take of and landing were easier on her. I you do ...
- I have traveled many times with my two kids from Maui to the east coast (by myself) and I always book a day flight. The reason is because of me. If we flew at night,...
Traveling Alone with a 15 Month and a 2 Year Old
Asked by J.W. from Los Angeles
on June 23, 2011
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Oh yes, I know. I should have my head checked. I am flying across country with my two babies, 15 month old son and 28 month old daughter. I've hidden toys (so they;ll ...
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- sounds like you got enough...probably to much actually...more likely than not your children will just pass out during the flight....it will be a pain while your waitin...
- Oy, girl you are crazzzy! Just kidding, but just wanted to wish you luck. Sounds like you are prepared as well as you can be. Didn't see a stroller on your list????...
- I'm a firm believer in drugs! Ha, just kidding! Sounds like you have it covered.
