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Air Travel with a Toddler for the First Time
Asked by S.G. from Seattle
on June 30, 2010
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Hi All,
I will be travelling first time with my 18 months old son by air. This long weekend we are planning a trip to LA and then later in Sep this year we are plan...
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- Quick response since I'm at work. I don't know if you purchased a separate seat for your son, but if you did, I have found that bringing my daughter's car seat onto th...
- We travel by air frequently with our now 2-year-old. If your son sits relatively well in your lap, no need to buy an extra seat for the LA trip. If you can spring fo...
- 1)If your schedule allows have your toddler play at home or at the park to wear them out. I also allow my 2 year old to walk as much as I can at the airport. Pushing t...
Traveling with 9 Month Old by Myself
Asked by M.R. from Sacramento
on May 19, 2007
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Hi all,
I am traveling alone with my 9 month old son in June and was wondering if anyone had any ideas for toting around him, his car seat, a diaper bag, and a carry...
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- I sorry I don't have any suggestions but can I just say how awesome is that. Whoo Hoo for Dad. And good for you too that you guys sound like you have a great relations...
- M., I totally get it...my husband and I are flying back east tonight on the red-eye with our 1 year old and I'm usually pretty laid back, but I've been a little une...
- M., My daughter (2 1/2) and I have traveled every 3-4 months since she was about 4 months old. It's never what I would call easy, but at that age I used a Bjorn to c...
Strollers
Asked by S.B. from New York
on August 18, 2007
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Hello!!! I need some advice on strollers. My husband and i have an 18mo old and are expecting in March. I was just searching around for double strollers but not sure i...
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- Congratulations! I have a three year old and a 3 month old. I just bought the Joovy Caboose Ultralight - its a sit/stand, has a seat in the front for the younger baby ...
- Best stroller hello i just had a baby boy 1 month ago and i have a 4 year old, i myself dont like those big double strollers i did a little research and finally dec...
- Hi there....i bought the Peg Perego side by side and it did it's purpose for a while. Not great for infants and to be honest, I thought it was made rather poorly for ...
Travelling from Chicago to England with a Soon to Be 1-Yr Old
Asked by A.K. from Chicago
on November 10, 2007
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My DH, DS and I are going to my homeland for the holidays, and I need some help in deciding what to do about the car seat/stroller situation. We have the usage of a c...
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- Hi A. - We are getting ready to take our son on his first flight in January, and I just found out about CARES - it's an FAA-approved harness system for kids on plan...
- Hi...we are 40 yr old expats from NZ and have been travelling back to NZ every couple of months. I have always had an airline seat for my son since he was 5months old...
- you will need the car seat to get to the airport. It also may be much more comfortable to have a stroller for your sweetie to sit in at the airport. On my first tr...
Need Advice on Airplane Travel
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on July 26, 2008
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Hello mommies,
I am looking for some opinions from those of you who have traveled with your preschooler. My daughter is 3 1/2 and will be going on her first airplane...
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- Hi S., We just took our 1, 6 and 13 year old children on their first airplane ride a few weeks ago. As far as the carset, a booster seat will do just fine. My 6 yea...
- Hi S., I know airplane travel can be worrisome. I have two daughters and a son on the way. My parents live in California and we travel there from Indiana at least on...
- We just got back from Disney World this morning with our almost 3 year old! We did not take a carseat - she was fine on the plane without it. I don't think a booster...
Opinions on a Sit N Stand Stroller
Asked by T.S. from Philadelphia
on January 22, 2011
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I have a son who will be 3 at the end of February and I just had a daughter 3 1/2 weeks ago. I had been thinking about getting the Baby Trend Sit n Stand LX stroller. ...
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- I did a lot of research on the sit and stand strollers before getting the joovy ultralight caboose stroller http://www.joovy.com/pages/pd_red_cabooseultralight.php. I...
- We love our sit & stand but it can get hard to handle as your kids get heavier. We got ours when older son turned 2 and younger was 3 months. It is nice that it grow...
- My oldest is 3 1/2 & my youngest is 23 months. We borrowed a graco duo from a friend for the first 6 months after my youngest was born. By the time he was six months, ...
Lightweight Strollers
Asked by R.R. from Boston
on December 6, 2007
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I am looking for advice regarding a lightweight, compact stroller. Right now we have a Rock Star Baby stroller, which we love, but it is a bit heavy and big for trave...
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- You should check out the Chicco brand strollers I ahve the cto.5 stroller as well as a chicco double. They are perfect for travel and quick trips. It also has great st...
- I bought a Combi stroller for traveling and I love it. My son is now 2 and is about 35" tall and close to 30 lbs and he fits comfortably in the stroller. He loves it...
- We have a Graco Ipo stroller, which is like an umbrella stroller, but a little sturdier. It's not as lightweight as the $20 umbrella strollers, but it handles better,...
Tired of Pushing 60+ pounds--I Need a Lightweight Double Stroller. Suggestions?
Asked by L.M. from Minneapolis
on August 28, 2009
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I have been using a friend's sit and stand stroller with the Graco infant seat for the summer and I dread going for walks pushing a 2 1/2 and 7 month old! It is so hea...
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- I feel your pain- or at least felt your pain. I had the Joovy sit-n-stand caboose and began dreading walks, too. I wanted the Maclaren double but they are so expensiv...
- I have the Quattro Duo and LOVE it! It's super easy to maneuver and don't think it's super heavy. We've used it around the zoo and neighborhood without any trouble. ...
- I have twin 16 month old boys and a 3 1/2 girl. I went with the Peg Perego Aria Twin Double m(side by side). My 1st priority was light weight. I have to take the st...
Best Stroller for Travel and Travel Advice
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on June 23, 2008
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I'm going to be traveling (via airplane) with a 6 month-old. Any recommendations for a lightweight stroller? I'd like something with a sun shade because I don't want m...
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- We've traveled with both the travel system (when kids were in infant seats) and the Maclaren Triumph and, recently, our Kolcraft double umbrella. All equally easy to ...
- I have travelled alot with my kids as babies! It depends if your son can sit up or not. I personally found that travelling with the MacLaren Volo was SUPER easy with...
- I just got back from traveling with my 3 children by myself. I have twin 5 year olds and a 22 month old. I bought a peg perego pliko lite and I have to say it was the...
Need Help Choosing a Stroller
Asked by S.G. from Modesto
on March 2, 2009
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I have a 3 week old infant and I still have not chosen a stroller. I'm driving myself crazy trying to make this decision. A friend lent me her Peg Perego to try & pur...
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- Hi S., It looks like you've already gotten a lot of advice, but I have to put in my two cents. I LOVE my Graco Metrolite. It is extremely light, can push with one ...
- Hi S., Choosing a stroller is difficult when there are so many factors involved. I started out with a Baby Trend Travel System with my first and I really like it, B...
- I love my graco. My son is now two and we still use it alot. not as much as we used to becasue he prefers to walk. I prefer to walk than to drive if it is within a ...
