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Britax Car Seat? Car Seat for Air Travel?
Asked by L.B. from Fort Wayne
on September 25, 2008
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Hi ladies, we are in the process of looking for a new car seat for one of our cars. I read a request and lots of responses a couple days ago about reviews of convertib...
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- L., NONE of our carseats ever fit in the airplane seats and just proved to be a HUGE hassle trying to tote around the airport. If you can get a carseat when you ar...
- Can't give you much advice on the car seat, but we flew to FL with our little one at 6 months. We checked the car seat as a piece of luggage and just held her on our l...
- I flew to Oregon with my Britax Marathon. It was big, and we had to put in in facing forward. But well worth the long flight. Did you buy a ticket for the baby? If so,...
Britax Car Seats
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on March 21, 2008
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Can anyone give their advice/experience regarding the Britax carseats? I am interested in a few of them, the Marathon, Decathalon and the Boulevard. I was very inter...
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- J.- Hi! As a mother of 2 children (3 and 5 years old and both are in Marathons) and an OB nurse and childbirth educator - I can say Britax seats are the best! I used...
- We have the Marathon and love it. The safety factor outshines everything else. If I were going to buy a seat now, I would seriously consider the Diplomat. http://ww...
- Hello, My daughter was in the Marathon forward and rear facing and loved it. We switched to the Boulevard because of the side impact protection and she will be 3 i...
Air Travel: Alone with 19 Month Old!
Asked by M.W. from Seattle
on May 23, 2008
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Hi Moms!
My daughter and I will be going cross-country this July to visit my family in the Midwest. Papa will be staying home due to work. I'm a little concerned (n...
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- let me start by saying that I have traveled with three kids plus two car seats on my own across the country so i know that the scariest part is the advance worrying ab...
- MINIMIZE! I traveled alone w/ two toddlers recently Italy to Florida. This was one of many trips for me. You must remember that whatever you take through to the gat...
- I would check out the carseat carrier that turns your car seat into a stroller. You can buy it at www.onestepahead.com and it's made by Go Go Baby. I used to travel ...
Air Travel
Asked by K.E. from Peoria
on July 7, 2008
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We are planning our first airplane ride with our 2 year old daughter. Any suggestions on a successful plane trip? We are going to bring a DVD player and we purchased...
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- Take some inexpensive"new toys" that you can pull out when she gets bored.
- For maximum safety and comfort bring her carseat onboard too, it generally pretty easy to install...almost all carseats are FAA approved...there is a sticker on it...I...
- I suggest getting several new little toys that she doesn't get to see until the plane ride. They will be so exciting that she will be quite occupied. We have flown w...
Suggestions for International Travel with a 5 Month Old?
Asked by A.P. from New York
on June 11, 2009
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Hi moms,
I will be taking a family vacation to Spain in August and my son will be 5 months old at the time. We are taking a nonstop flight, have purchased a seat fo...
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- I know a lady who traveled to Turkey I think it was with her twin baby girls and husband. I think you are stressing yourself for no reason. You'll be fine, especially ...
- I took my baby when he was 3 months old to England and it worked out great because he laid in the basinet in front of us and the white noise of the plane relaxed him i...
- We took our daughter to Mexico when she was 4 months old. We did not buy an extra seat for her but found she had no problems sleeping, despite plenty of noise in the ...
Is a Double Stroller Worth It?? New Britax Reviews?
Asked by S.S. from Pocatello
on January 19, 2010
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Hi. I am getting ready to have our second child in a few months. My kids will be 3 years apart. I am wondering about getting a double stroller. I kind of like the idea...
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- I have the perfect double stroller for you! It's a front-to-back and can hold a car seat as well. It's perfect for two little ones because it's sometimes hard to hol...
- Yes, Yes! I finally got a double stroller for Christmas and I love it (before I was using my single stroller and placing my 26 month old in first and my 4 month old- ...
- I would highly recommend that you get a double stroller it will come in handy in many situations. You may not need it for shopping and other daily quick trips to the l...
Airline Travel with a 2 1/2 Year old...Yikes!
Asked by D.H. from Charleston
on September 16, 2008
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I asked this question at the beginning of September and got no responses...maybe I will have better luck the second time!
Does anyone that has traveled recently by p...
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- Hi, I'm not sure about food and snacks as I have not flown recently. However, when my daughter was 2 - 3 and we traveled, I would buy her a special little bag or smal...
- Hi D., I don’t know what the airline restrictions are presently regarding food and beverage. Refrain from giving them sugar and caffeine or you and everyone on boar...
- I have been travelling with my son since he was 11 months old and have had no problem (so far). I first take his car seat on the plane for him to sit in. I always ha...
Air Travel with 2 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Phoenix
on July 1, 2008
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Hi,
I need advice. We are traveling to Virginia this summer and my daughter's car seat is very large (britax). For safety, what do you recommend on the plane? Her g...
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- It depends on if you paid for a seat for her or not. A lot of airlines require a car seat/safety seat if you bought the child their own seat. I would check their guide...
- Check out http://www.kidsflysafe.com/ We have used this more than a 1/2 dozen times with our 3-year-old. It works great and I love not needing the car seat on the...
- If you are traveling during nap time, I would definitely take the car seat. My husband didn't want me to spend the money on a Gogo Kidz Travel Mate so I ended up fast...
Air Travel with a Toddler
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on April 9, 2008
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Hello, ladies. I am flying for the first time since I was a child, next week. I am 6 1/2 mos pregnant and I am taking along my rambuncious 2yr old. I need all the ...
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- It is a grandma here with some ideas... I would cut up from the Parade part of the newspaper or circulars or parenting/childrens magazines junk mail stickers or wh...
- My son (now 4) took his first trip at about 3 months of age. When he was 2 we went to Hawaii -- a 9 hr flight nonstop from DFW -- and he flew wonderfully. Since he's b...
- Will you 13 year old be travelling with you and your 2 1/2 year old? I hope so, because she will be a big help for you. Bring LOTS of snacks (and toys/games/portable ...
Airplane Travel for a Toddler
Asked by C.F. from Pittsburgh
on April 23, 2007
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My sister-in-law, my nephew, my son, my mother, and I are going to the beach this summer. Because of a wedding, I have to fly down to AL with my son. I've been looking...
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- Hi C., I used to work for an airline. I haven't traveled with my son on an airplane yet, but I can tell you I agree with these ladies! You never know what kind of fli...
- Hi C.! I would suggest bringing as little as possible and getting your son a seat. It will be more comfortable (and safe) for you and him. If you are staying in a h...
- I really like all the suggestions you have so far, so the only other suggestion I have is that you may want to consider shipping some of your stuff (clothes, diapers e...
