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First Vacation Away from Our Baby?!?!
Asked by M.E. from Miami
on May 30, 2007
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My husband and I are going on our first get away, we have been married for 19 months and have a 10 month old..as you see we got pregnant right away and this is our fir...
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- Unfortunately sweetie, there is nothing to help you here, you will take that vacation and you will spend 90% of the time thinking about your baby, wishing the baby was...
- My suggestion is to have a few slumber parties at grandmas before you go. You can have the whole family sleep over at frist then just baby. Just make it one night. ...
- Hi M., I am so happy to hear that you and your hubby have an opportunity to take some alone time together - - ENJOY IT! We just returned from a 5 day cruse (withou...
Road Trip! I Need Ideas!
Asked by K.E. from Phoenix
on June 1, 2009
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I have a 2 year old and an 8 year old. Both are great travelers for the weekend camping trips we take all the time but we are driving to Colorado next weekend and I d...
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- Magnadoodles are great. We have this steering wheel toy that my little guy likes to play with. Books are good - your older one could read to the younger one, or brin...
- I have the same thing going on. I have a 2 year old and am heading to CO this weekend. My plan is to head out after lunch right around nap time so he can sleep the fir...
- Have you thought about Travel Bingo? You should be able to find it at a Wal-Mart or Target. The older child can help the younger child with filling in the card. Maybe ...
Best Age for Overnight Stays with Long Distant Grandparents?
Asked by K.T. from Indianapolis
on November 4, 2010
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Hello! When did you let your children stay overnight with their grandparents and how far?
My daughter is 19mos and my FIL and MIL want to take her 250miles away, th...
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- I think your daughter is too young to go for so long. I think they need to be 3 or 4 before they can do 3 or 4 days. Right now, you MIL needs to be satisfied with the ...
- I wouldnt have been comfortable with that myself. My kids didnt do overnight with anyone until they were old enough to pee and poop on their own without having to hav...
- Trust your gut. If your instincts tell you that there is something a little off or you just aren't comfortable with letting your child alone with his/her grandparents...
Using a Babysitting Service During Vacation
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on December 16, 2009
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Hi,
My husband's family is planning to go away to Napa Valley next month to celebrate my MIL's birthday. I am very excited about the trip and want to make the trip a ...
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- I always thought I'd be so cool, leave my child with the babysitter while I was off jet setting. Darn, I disappointed myself: ) Kidding aside, I could never be okay ...
- Just a couple of notes regarding your post. Most wineries in Napa do not allow children, so you'd have to forgo the tastings all together. I understand that you're...
- I agree with a lot of the responses, I have never left my 3 year old and 1 year old with anyone other than their grandparents. However, why don't you see if you can se...
School and Taking Kids Out for Vacation
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on July 11, 2012
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Hi all,
I am planning for the first time to take my kids on vacation during the school year this fall. I've decided to do this because A: my autistic son doesn't d...
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- I am personally against pulling kids out for more than a day. You never know when they will end up sick and have to miss time (my daughter just missed 4 days straigh...
- You want to check with the school. There may be different rules, depending on the state regulations and the school regulations. At the school my children attende...
- Be honest and up front with the schools!! If you're not - trust me when I say...They have ways of finding things out - the consequences may be worse!! Families...
Pumping While on Vacation and Away from Baby
Asked by L.G. from Minneapolis
on October 28, 2011
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I will be leaving with my husband for a six-day vacation and leaving the kiddos home with grandparents. Our youngest is about 3 1/2 months old and is exclusively fed b...
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- I would really recommend renting a hospital grade pump for your vacation. That way you can get the most efficient pumping possible while you are away from your baby. A...
- Wow to even imply your baby will have mental problems from a vacation is rude! I agree with the other posters about massaging from your chest out to make sure everythi...
- I've never pumped because that wasn't yet being done when I was a nursing mom. But some young friends have observed that pumping goes much better for them when they ar...
Family Vacation or Dance Nationals?
Asked by C.M. from Chicago
on March 23, 2012
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Without consulting us first, my husband's family scheduled a vacation for the summer. They want us to go, or if we can't go, they want his daughter to come with.
My...
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- Your daughter should write a letter to her grandparents saying: "Dear Grandma and Grandpa, I really appreciate that you want us to go on vacation with you, and I would...
- "My daughter told us that she wants to do the competition but she was afraid gramma would feel bad if she said she would rather dance than see them." It sounds like...
- I'm a grandma and this is what I'd be thinking in this situation. My granddaughter is telling me she wants to go on vacation and the mom is saying she "has" to go ...
Air Travel at 10 Months Old--- Help
Asked by A.S. from Phoenix
on August 13, 2008
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We are taking our little one up to Alaska next week to visit the grandparents and I am concerned about the 6-8 hours of travel time for my 10 month old. I need suggest...
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- I would def. take a binky, it helps with the pressure change. Fly at night if you can. If not bring lots of toys, books and snacks for her. Get online and find songs t...
- My daughter is 2 1/2 and we recently had a long trip as well. They let me take my buggy through security but I had to take her out of it and fold it up to run it thro...
- Make sure to bring her a couple of new toys that she has never seen before. That can usally help for a little while. Another idea is bringing a lot of different thing...
MIL Invited Herself on Our Vacation!
Asked by C.B. from Madison
on July 1, 2010
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Ok, really long story that I'll try to make shorter. My husband and I planned a family vacation with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law and their kids to my sister-in...
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- I LOVE what Melissa suggested! Your husband or SIL just need to let her know that there is not enough room, but they can come up for a nice lunch. Nip this beha...
- Well, I suppose she probably thought it was okay for her to come along because her other son was going as well as his wife. She probably thinks that if other family m...
- Your mother in law isn't ruining your vacation, YOU are. This is your husbands mother and she can't be so bad raising a man you fell in love with, can she? Grant it ...
Mount Rushmore Summer Vacation
Asked by D.A. from Minneapolis
on March 20, 2011
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My daughters(age 14 and 16) and my boyfriend and I are planning a summer trip to Mount Rushmore. We will be pulling a camper. Besides seeing Mount Rushmore, what are...
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- The scenic hwy that takes you from the main interstate 80 (or is it 90?) into the Badlands is a MUST. There is a place not too far from the interstate, gift shop kind...
- We stayed at Crooked Creek campground in Hill City the last time we went, last summer, camping with our boys who were 8 and 4 at the time. We would for sure go back th...
- I was there quite a few years ago and from what I recall there was hours of driving to get there and NOTHING in the area but wilderness. No towns, no attractions, for...
