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Road Trip
Asked by N.V. from Las Vegas
on March 6, 2007
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We are planning a road trip to Texas and we leave this Friday. I am stressing out about ways to keep all the kids entertained and from not throwing tantrums. The trip ...
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- Dear N., Well, first of all, umhuh about Dad being bored with 'Dora' - tough. Secondly, ten hours in a car would not be cool if you were a child, would it? Stop b...
- Hey N., That should be interesting going on a nice long road trip. Well I suggest getting some road games for the older kids to take and some crayons and coloring boo...
- Hi I think you should plan out your time on paper for intstance from 10:00-11:00 am car games ..how many red trucks or watch a short movie on a portable dvd player.. ...
Travel Advice
Asked by A.S. from Las Vegas
on May 15, 2007
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I am taking my 8 month old and 3 1/2 year old on a trip in June and I need some advice. I did not buy a seat for the baby, so I am debating if I should bring his infa...
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- All the airlines will let you take it up to the plane. Then right before you get on you set it outside of the cockpit door and they check it under the plane for you. I...
- Hey A., I took my daughter on a 3 1/2 hour flight when she was 1 y/o. I took our car seat but I had to buy her, her own plane ticket. At the gate you can check anythin...
- I took a 6 hour flight with a newborn and a 21 month old. We had to buy the toddler a seat which she sat in "most' of the time the new born I held in mine or my husban...
Child Won't Talk to Grandparents! Help!
Asked by T.T. from Raleigh
on April 30, 2008
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My son is 3 yrs. old. He sees my parents approximately every other week and my husband's parents about once a month. My parents live one hour away and my inlaws live...
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- I am Nana also and I have 5 grandkids. This is 'normal' behavior. When my grandkids didn't want to talk on the phone anymore, I started sending cards in the mail and...
- my daughter did the same thing about that age. It's probably a stage and it will pass. My daughter LOVED staying at her grandparent's house, in fact, once I took her t...
- If you have been around him every second he has been with them and you can say for sure that they didn't do anything to make him upset, then it is most likely a phase ...
4-Year Old Sleepover with Grandparents
Asked by C.P. from Danville
on July 20, 2008
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Yesterday my husband, two kids, and I went to visit my in-laws an hour away, and toward the end of the visit, it was suggested (without asking my husband or me) that m...
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- C., Don't let the inlaws guilt you into not letting your children sleep over. You are the parent and you know what your kids are ready for or not. Go ahead and plan m...
- Hi there! I agree you need more notice since it is something new for you and your family but be glad they want to keep them. My story is much different and we'd be sup...
- Hi C., I say let your kid(s) sleepover. What is it going to hurt? Times have changed since you were growing up, letting the grandparents keep the kids for no reas...
Clutter Free Gifts for Grandparents
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on October 2, 2011
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Silly me is already starting to think about Christmas gifts.
What fun ideas have you done for grandparents that are "clutter free"? Eexample, gift card to a plac...
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- A nice Christmas ornament, perhaps engraved with a special quote, grandkids' names.... Some thing they can put away for the rest of the year and pull out each Christmas.
- Digital photo frame w/preloaded pics of your kids. Or, they have mini digital photo frames for key chains. Family membership to a museum.
- There are two that I've done that met with success. One was a digital photo frame loaded with pictures of the grand kids. (You may also need to show them how it work...
Travel to China with Children - Help! Am I Crazy?
Asked by S.M. from Washington DC
on December 6, 2010
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So, I am probably nuts for even entertaining this thought... and I will preface this by saying I have done little research on this topic. I know it will be expensive ...
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- What a wonderful opportunity for your family! Definitely take it. I did a quick search for Shanghai and found a state department site that gives practical info for...
- My first thought is that one week is not nearly enough time to really get much out of a trip to China. A flight that long takes a big toll on you, and it generally t...
- I think travelling with your children is a fantastic idea! Never let opportunities like this go. This past summer me and my 10 month old daughter went to Sudan withou...
Expected to Travel 1400 Miles to in Laws for Christmas
Asked by S.V. from New York
on November 2, 2007
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Hi all, just looking for a little advice. My in laws moved down south last year and now expect us to travel every Christmas to their new home. It's over a 14 hour dri...
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- Don't go. Pregnancy is tough enough. your MIL should be able to remmber that. Make lief as easy for yourself as possible, esp. now. Your in laws should try to be under...
- Maybe if you could come up with some nice ideas that can become traditions your husband would be more open to that. Tell him that you would like to start your own fami...
- Can you tell your husband that with #2, things will be much more difficult? Could the in-laws come HERE every other year? This would be a good year to start since it...
Grandparents at Baseball Games
Asked by J.S. from St. Louis
on April 14, 2010
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I have 3 boys who are all playing baseball this summer. Both sets of grandparents want to come to all their games. While I love them being involved with our boys, th...
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- As much as they annoy you at times, there is no reason to exclude them from seeing their grandkids play sports. You should feel very blessed they are able to come. A...
- Please do not make your children suffer by removing them from the sports programs, sports is so important for the physical and mental maturing process for all children...
- I agree with B - you do need to get over the entertaining issue. That is not your job at the game. It is to enjoy the game along with socializing with the parents - th...
10 Year Wedding Anniversary Trip
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on February 9, 2007
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We will have our 10 year wedding anniversary this summer and would like to plan a special vacation. We already have Grandparents lined up to watch the kiddos. Now we...
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- If you are into outdoor stuff Glacier National Park in Montana and Canada is absolutely awesome! San Francisco is so romantic with all the stuff to see and then hea...
- Europe is awesome and if you go in the Fall, you can usually get some great deals. Venice,Italy or Paris, France are incredibly romantic. If you decide on CA, I would ...
- Not sure if you want lots to do or just an R&R trip, but my husband and I went to Half Moon Bay, CA and stayed at the Ritz Carlton there last year for our anniv. It w...
Mother-In-Law Pushing for Family Vacation
Asked by A.T. from Washington DC
on March 23, 2010
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Good afternoon, ladies!
I've been married for 15 years (in April), and have one child (son) who is almost 9. My husband and I have not had any type of vacation sin...
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- Paid vacation to Disney World 1st vacation in 15 years Hello, Since you haven’t been on vacation for 15 years, why can’t you take two this year or comprom...
- I can see both sides. The only way I would NOT take the family vacation is if firm plans had already been made for you, your husband and your son. That being said, ...
- I can relate to your post. We have never had a just our family vacation in the 5 years since we have had kids. Every year though, we spend at least a full week with ...
