Infant Travel Advice
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Asked by N.W. from Miami
on March 7, 2010
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Any advise on traveling with a 2yr old. It will either be a 2.5 hr flght,chnge planes with a1hr layover then another 2.5hr fly or a 5hr direct fly followed by a 90 mi...
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- I agree with Margie that the five hour direct flight will be a long time on the airplane. Book the flights with the layover. Be prepared with books and toys. Als...
- We flew with our 2 year old over the holidays and wish I had known about this harness. I would have used it on board instead of her carseat, which was a pain to lug t...
- You know your child so you really have to think this through as to which would be best for HIM, not what other moms think would be best for their child. My first born ...
Road Trip Advice for My 3Y/o
Asked by M.A. from Dallas
on February 25, 2009
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Hello! My husband and i will be taking a road trip to visit family this year instead our normal flying to save on money. We will be saving half the flight cost. My son...
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- saving money may cost a little money to keep your little motivated, happy, and at ease..... so here are a few ideas that have worked for us... HAPPY TRAVELING... por...
- We have driven back and forth to Columbus a few times with our 3yo and her infant sister. We have had such great trips doing this with family bonding. Just a couple ...
- Have a map from your home to your destination. Kids will ask a million times, "Are we there yet?" (before you've even left the neighborhood). You can show Eli exactl...
Disney World Trip Advice
Asked by T.F. from Dayton
on February 5, 2013
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My family would like to go to Disney in early June. Has anyone gone to Disney World and purchased the magic your way package with the dinning included. My kids are tee...
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- We did Disney for a week for about $2500, but that was driving, our youngest and my husband were free, and we stayed in a timeshare for $199 for the week. Disney is...
- You could fly out of Dayton on Southwest - that may be your best flight option!
- Flights will definitely be a huge expense. I'm sure you could do a trip to Disney on $3500 but I doubt you could fly and get the Magic Your Way Package in June. Maybe ...
Advice for Very Long Car Trip
Asked by N.M. from Chico
on August 7, 2009
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Hi Ladies,
We are moving and will be driving across country with our three kids, ages 3, 2,
and 5 months. We expect to be on the road for about a week.
We've do...
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- you can get carrying cases for the DVD player that also attach to the back of the front seat at the headrest. They are relatively cheap too. Check with Wal-mart, Targe...
- We are a military family and have done varoius cross-coutry moves with from 1-3 kids all little. Our next will be with 5. The DVD player is nice. If it doesn't have...
- Music cds the whole family can listen to, maybe sing along with, are another idea.
Disney Trip Advice and More!
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on October 20, 2006
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We are planning a trip to Disney (we are staying at a timeshare) in either late March/April.
Can anyone give us some tips on how to get better prices for entry int...
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- http://www.mousesavers.com/index.html This is a great website on everything about Disney.
- A good website to visit that will give you good info on Disney World is www.allearsnet.com. I think they also have a section that talks about non disney stuff such as...
- We went to Orlando and stayed at the Hilton Grande on International (timeshare) and did Disney. It was the best because we could go to the park and play but then leave...
Advice on Boosters for Travel and in General
Asked by D.B. from Philadelphia
on November 15, 2008
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I am considering purchasing a backless booster seat to take on an upcoming family trip (to be used in the airplane and taxi to/from the destination). My children are ...
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- D., We always traveled with the full boosters. Yes, it is a pain to carry these around, but we made the decision that our children's safety was more important than...
- There was an article on Slate.com a couple of months ago about travel boosters, I'm sure you could track it down if you searched their archives...
- I took my daughters to disney. We had to check our booster seats and they used the regular seat belts on the plane. They were fine. My daughters weigh 36pds and should...
Best Travel Potty?
Asked by D.M. from Dallas
on July 9, 2009
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My son is starting potty training and I'm wondering which travel potty we should get - which one do you like and why?
Also, has anyone used the Potty Flip disposab...
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- We have the Potette and I like it just fine. http://www.amazon.com/Kalencom-2-in-1-Potette-Plus-Blue/dp/B0016L0MMS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=baby-products&qid=1247171016...
- We used the Folding Potty seat with handles from One Step Ahead. I could keep in in a Ziplock gallon bag and in my purse :-) http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/pr...
- We had the fold up travel potty, but my daughter preferred her own. We snapped the top off of the potty at home and took it on the road with us. It was made to fit d...
Seeking Travel Stroller Recommendations
Asked by L.D. from New York
on August 6, 2008
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I'm traveling to Canada in 2 weeks with my 6-month old and am looking for travel stroller recommendations. This is our first airplane trip. I'd like something lightwei...
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- toysrus has a 19.99 stroller that i took to italy for my 9 month old who was same weight, etc. perfect. tiny, lite, he was comfortable, no problem when airline lost ...
- The Inglesina Trip is a great stroller. The back goes down to an almost flat position which is great for younger babies. It is lightweight and easy to use. I have u...
- They have some great options in the One Step Ahead catalog (or you can go online as well).
Advice for Travel with 8 Month Old
Asked by M.C. from Detroit
on January 30, 2009
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Hi Ladies, we are traveling to Florida for vacation with our 8 mth old. Any advice for travel would be appreciated. We are flying and staying at a resort for a week. W...
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- We had to fly with our 3 week old daughter at a time when we obviously would not have known that she has a little issue with motion sickness. I fed her at take-off and...
- My son was about 7 or 8 months old when I flew from Vegas back to Michigan. Make sure you bring enough formula, diapers, etc in case you end up on a longer trip. I bro...
- I traveled with an 8 month old last year. Try to plan his meal (bottle) around the flight time. It helps if he is sucking on the bottle as you take off in the airpla...
Seeking Advice on International Travel with Twins
Asked by R.S. from Los Angeles
on July 6, 2008
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We will be traveling to Germany in November to visit my husbands parents. Our fraternal twin girls are 6 months now. They will be 10 months old when we go. Any tip...
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- Hi R.! I would like to give you some advice as I have traveled over the years with 6-8 of my own children and travel back then was way different than now. Please reme...
- Buy them each their own seats. I traveled with my daughter at a young age, long flights with her own seat, short flights on my lap. The longer flights when she had h...
- Hi I have flown several times with my daughter to Sweden. She is now 5 but her first trip was at 4 months. I am not sure you will get bassinets for your twins, they m...
