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What Age Is Too Young to Sleep in Their Own Tent While Camping
Asked by D.G. from Detroit
on May 23, 2010
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My family is going on a camping trip this summer.
We have a decent sized tent but it's getting a little small for 2 adults and 2 kids and a dog and all of our stuff.
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- My girls are the same age, and we camp I would feel ok with them in another tent, they do make tents with seperate rooms not sure on the cost though
- They make tents with dividers. I'd start that way. 3 years old seems very young, especially with a 7 year old. It is making the 7 year ols responsible for the little o...
- My daughter and her cousin were almost 7 on last summer's camping trip and they stayed in their own tent. My daughter was fine but her cousin got scared and went to sl...
What Papers Do Grandparents Need to Take the Kids on a Trip Out of the Country?
Asked by B.F. from Chicago
on April 9, 2011
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Hi ladies
My in-laws live in Europe. They will visit this summer and then they want to take our kids to Canada for a 7 day vacation. It is fine with us. However, I ...
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- Hi Happy Mom your children will need a passport. We got ours from Walgreens Drug store. Also check with the post office.
- A letter notorized for you stating the amount of time they are allowed to take the child which also gives them authority to get medical attention if needed. It should...
- I would call the State Department or your congress member's office to find out for sure. My mother took my son to Bermuda and he needed a birth certificate and a ...
Vacation Destinations with 6-12 Mo Old
Asked by D.P. from Chicago
on February 19, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions for vacation destinations with 6-12 month old baby? We are not interested in using a nanny, but want a place that is conducive to hav...
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- You should check out Sesame Street Place. It's in Langhorne Pennsylvania, I believe. It's a baby Disney and much cheaper. It's geared to the younger children. More lik...
- This isn't destination advice, but vacation advice in general. The key to success when dealing with small children is to lower your expectations. Plan on going somew...
- The Embassy suites Hotels are always very nice because they have a bedroom and a little living room. That makes it nice at night when the baby is sleeping . You and yo...
Seeking Advice on Bahama Vacation W/ 18 Mo
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on February 8, 2009
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We're planning a trip to Grand Bahama Island (Freeport) during April vacation. We love to snorkel and dive (grandparents are coming so we can dive). Our 18mo LOVES t...
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- we go to the Bahamas every year, Long Island, 150 miles south of Freeport. we travel all over the world with our kids and always get a rental house!!!! eat on your ti...
- We prefer the all-inclusives. There's so much more to do and everything is so convenient. You'll probably meet other families with young children too. You will also kn...
- we did a beach vacation with our son when he was 15 mos. Get a place with a kitchen and two rooms so you acan hang when he sleeps, eat when you want to. Restaurants ar...
Large Vacation Homes in Wisconsin
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on October 8, 2008
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Every year my immediate and extended family take a vacation together. There are about 18 of us, so we need a large place. In the past we have rented huge houses, or tw...
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- We have stayed at the Wilderness Family Resort in the Dells - they have houses next to each other and condos too depending on the size of the families. The water parks...
- Try some Wisconsin Real estate offices. They probably could help. They are usually available on line. I didn't have time to look, but also Wisconsin Travel bureaus....
- http://www.wildernessresort.com/resort-rooms-rates/rooms-5-bedroom-retreat-cabin.html We've stayed here, but in a smaller townhouse. I've had many other friends ren...
Tips for Road Trip for 4 Month Old
Asked by R.A. from Detroit
on May 14, 2007
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My husband and I will be traveling to Cleveland soon and this will be our daughters first road trip. We will be visting family and doing other activities. Our daught...
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- I wouldn't worry... the dog may make things harder on your first trip with her. maybe leave the dog at home, and see how this trip goes. if it goes well, try it with...
- I am not sure if your baby sucks on biter buiscuits yet, but if so, those would be a great idea becasue they last so long albeit messy hehe. But whenever I take mine a...
- All good advice. Make sure you plan your drive time around when she sleeps. Make sure she is fed and change just before you get in the car. And remember, it is supp...
Take Baby with Us on Vacation?
Asked by M.P. from Los Angeles
on June 7, 2011
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OK, here is my dilemma. I have a 7 year old and a 6 month old. In August my husband and I want to take our 7 year old to Atlantis in the Bahamas. My kids godmother ...
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- We always travelled with DD ever since she was six months old. And I'm not talking about little trips around the US either. I'm talking big, international trips to p...
- Leave him home - he will not remember, he will be in his own environment and you all will have a much better time! I know it is hard, but you can call and check on hi...
- There's nothing wrong with giving yourself and your hubby a break from baby, depending on how long the separation is. He's young enough that he's not likely to have mu...
Is It Selfish to Go on Vacation Without the Kids?
Asked by T.E. from Birmingham
on October 18, 2006
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Im am a wreck right now. My husband and I have a 4 day Cosumel cruise planned for next month and it is supposed to be just me and him. We are planning to leave the k...
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- Go on that Cruise. My ex-husband and I were supposed to go on a cruise, Our little girl was 18 months old and I was 5 months pregnant. I didn't go because I didn't wan...
- Honey GO GO GO! Do not let your sister tell you what is best for those kids. My son was only 6 months old when we went away for our anniversary. We left him with my pa...
- T., going on vacation without your kids won't hurt anyone. My husband and I went to Disney World when our daughter was 18 mos old and she could have cared less that w...
Questions About Cruises (Or Just a Vacation) with a Toddler and Infant....
Asked by G.G. from Minneapolis
on November 11, 2008
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I know some of these questions have been asked before and I have tried to read responses that have already been posted but I have a couple other questions. We are try...
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- I've been on 5 cruises and ,of those, two were w/ our kids. We love cruising w/ the kids. We took my son to Alaska (NCL) when he was 2 1/2 years old and last year too...
- Have you considered Franklyn D. Resorts in Jamaica? It is an all inclusive that comes with a nanny. Yes, you get your own personal nanny from 9am -4:30 pm -- then sh...
- G., Honestly, I think your kids are too young to get much out of a family vacation, and you and your husband will be spending countless hours just sitting around whil...
First Road Trip with Twins
Asked by E.B. from Sacramento
on November 7, 2007
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Hello, we will be talking our first long distance road trip to visit both sets of grandparents this Thanksgiving. Neither set of grandparents have any infant/toddler ...
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- I take a pack n play, an unbrella stroller, and blankets. My oldest has a quilt he's had for two years. It goes everywhere; everytime we travel. It helps him have a...
- I don't have twins but I have 2 girls & we fly a lot. I tried to glance through the suggestions & I don't think I saw this. My mom has bought a lot of baby stuff off...
- I have 21/2 year old G/B twins. It's soooo easy to travel when they're as little as yours. Those buckets are a wonderful. I would only take one pack and play, the stro...
