Travel & Extended Family: Puppets
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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...
LONG Road Trip with 15 Month Old
Asked by N.F. from Seattle
on August 17, 2010
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This is the official first long family road trip. We're driving from WA to TX. We can't fly because I'll be too far along in my pregnancy to fly back :( I need good su...
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- We take our 2 year old son on a four hr trip every other weekend in the summer. I'm sure your trip will be much longer but I have a bag full of toys that I bring. Th...
- Here are some tips for long road trips. http://www.bigbluetrunk.com/ourcorner/689
- If you have a portable DVD player and then tape all his favourite programs. He'll think he is sitting right at home while travelling.... Wouldn't be without mine
Travel
Asked by D.C. from Sarasota
on March 12, 2010
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I took my 20 month old granddaughter on a plane to visit my parent's. She was needless to say...a hand full. She was very tired, loud and wouldn't sit still. I brought...
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- DD has flown several times a year since 3 mo (we live 1000+ miles from all family), and around 18 mos was definitely the worst--didn't have her own seat yet, didn't wa...
- I have been flying so often alone with my son and even with my 2 kids! Here are a few ideas: - a night flight. Try to schedule the flight a little bit before her be...
- Our ears hurt when we fly. Babies are the only passengers who tell the truth by crying out loud... Get a pacifier, bottle, lollypop...anything to suck on during the f...
Airplane Travel with 18Mo Old by Myself
Asked by A.B. from Sacramento
on June 22, 2009
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Hi, I am traveling in a week with my son on a 3 and 1/2hr flight. I am nervous about carrying the bag, carseat, and then having my son in a small stroller throughout ...
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- Hi A., I traveled with an 8 month old when I was 4 months pregnant and I was able to have someone accompany me to the gate and then also have someone meet me when the...
- I've traveled with our son on my own several times (he's nearly 18 mo now) but not while 7 mo pg, I admit! My main advice is to give yourself lots of time so you don'...
- You'll do just fine and remember to ask for help. I'm sure you have already thought of this but just in case, ask the airlines about having one of the electric shuttl...
Panicing About Christmas Time Already.
Asked by T.B. from San Francisco
on October 20, 2009
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I'm trying to think of presents for my 3 year old son. I'm glad he's not at an age of Wei's or Guitar Hero's just yet. My husband has been unemployed for about 6 mon...
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- Girl, I have soooooo been there and mine are 16 and 20. First, keep in mind that now is the time to start stressing the true meaning of Christmas to your son. Whethe...
- I just wanted to add that I recently found that Ross has a toy section- and the toys are pretty cheap. My friends two sons love Spiderman, and I found some Spiderman ...
- Sacred Heart is located on Alma Avenue/South First Street. I do not know thier phone number. You can phone them as they do alot for children at Christmas. They also ...
What to Do with the Piles and Piles of School Artwork?!
Asked by N.C. from Tucson
on November 4, 2008
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I'm desperately trying to get a handle on the chaos in my house that has gotten out of hand since my fourth baby was born in September. I am able to organize most thi...
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- I started to experience the same problem when my daughetr turned 3. When I went through the art I had to decide if it was a milestone piece or just something I felt I...
- Hi N., I can feel for you. At one time I had all five of my kids in grades K-7. We had pictures and projects every where. I got a box for each child to put al...
- Oh my goodness! I read the best idea years ago! You line it all up or set it out in some way, and TAKE PICTURES! There! You have a record of it. You can look back and ...
How to Make Christmas Gifts on a Tight Budget
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on November 12, 2010
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This year is going to be tough doing chrismas presents. With my husband going to school we don't have extra money to spend this year on Christmas presents. Our famil...
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- When I was a kid we made ornaments from flour, water, and elmer's glue and painted them. I don't have my Mom's recipe at the moment, but found some similar recipes on...
- Those knot tied blankets are great for anyone (the fleece ones that you just cut and knot together) and as for your girls, maybe instead of making things for them, you...
- If the three year old is starting to play kitchen at all, you could make felt food. I have seen some with light stuffing and it looks fairly easy and would not require...
Advice for Traveling with Child
Asked by D.C. from Chicago
on March 12, 2007
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We're taking a trip to Maine in May, & it'll be the first time traveling with our baby, who won't be a baby anymore-then she'll be a little over a year. We'll be holdi...
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- I just went through this! We just took a trip to Florida with our almost one-year old. I have to say that if it is at all affordable to buy an extra seat for the bab...
- When she was a little younger than that, we took my daughter on a flight to NYC. She slept a little in our arms on the plane and the rest of hte time just got a kick ...
- My first piece of advice would be to bite the bullet and buy her her own seat and put her carseat in it. She's already used to the carseat and she'll probably sleep. ...
Taking My Little Man to Hawaii
Asked by L.A. from Dallas
on July 12, 2009
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In October my husband and I will be taking our 15 month old son to Hawaii to visit his great grandparents! This will be my first flight as well as his! I'm very nervou...
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- I know you can give it and he probably can take 1 teaspoon by then. My son is allergic to mosquito's so we were told by our doctor that we could give twice the recom...
- Benadryl is fine - just watch the dosage and use wisely - e.g., at the beginning of the flight and then if it gets really fussy midflight. With that long of a flight, ...
- We are frequent flyers with our now 14 yr old but she started flying with us as an infant. My first suggestion is that he have his own seat. It is SO worth it. ...
Driving Alone with 13 Month Old
Asked by M.G. from Biloxi
on March 26, 2008
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Although this will not be my first trip alone with my son, it is the first since he as been forward-facing and ACTIVE! It is a miracle if we get to daycare and home ...
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- I planned my trips around nap times when my daughter was that age. I know he won't sleep that long but it seems like they sleep longer when in the car than when at ho...
- no advice, just know it's gonna be more like eight-ten hours because you'll be taking lots and lots of breaks to keep him happy and to keep you from driving off the ro...
- Try playing music while in the car & talking to him. Don't forget to stop frequently...they get tired of sitiing in one position! Take some of his favorite toys to tie...
