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Looking for Ideas and Suggestions for Overseas Travel W/ 20 Month Old
Asked by D.J. from Minneapolis
on August 24, 2006
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My husband and I along with my inlaws, my mother and some other extended family members are flying to Europe at the end of September. This will be our son's first len...
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- I haven't traveled overseas but a few suggestions based on recent air travel with my 20 month old. Benadryl makes my child hyper not sleepy. Be sure you've tested ...
- How long is the flight? I know my daughter was a lap child around that age and it was all I could do to hold her on a 3hr.flight to Florida I was also traveling alone ...
- I travel quite a bit to Europe to visit my family alone with my daughter. Sounds like you will have some help so it may not be needed, but carrying the car seat throu...
How to Travel with Car Seat.
Asked by J.P. from Austin
on December 29, 2009
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Happy Holiday Moms,
My family is planning a trip up north in March for a few days. My daughter will be 25 months and obviously I will need to take her car seat. It'...
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- I am not exactly sure what your plans are, but if you are renting a car you can also (usually) rent a car seat from the rental company. That is what we did on our las...
- They sell a travel bag for the seats. I have one and we have traveled with our Britex many times with no problems.
- 1. There are carseat cases you can buy, they might help. 2. You could rent a carseat from a car rental place. But check on the pricing, daily rental can add up. 3. ...
Train Travel with 3 Kids
Asked by J.G. from Washington DC
on October 17, 2008
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Hi Mamas! Is it crazy to think I could survive a 21 hour train trip with my 3 children? My husband will be unable to go with us so it will be just me and my 8, 6 and...
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- Hi J.! I travel with my 5 children. I have 3 boys and 2 girls. Try going to the dollar store and making up a goodie bag. Just little cheap toys and activities. Ev...
- If you decide to take the train bring lots of blankets. My mother-in-law just took the train to visit us and said it was freezing in the coach car. Good luck with your...
- The last responder is right they are loud and if your kids are to the sound is absorbed by the train pretty well. I traveled from Tucson AZ to San Antonio TX (19 hr ri...
Travel Activities for Young Kids
Asked by B.Z. from Grand Rapids
on April 15, 2008
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We will be going on some longer car trips this spring and summer. We have always had smooth trips before, but I would like to know what activities you sugest for a 5,...
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- We have the same spacing for our kids, 2 years!! We have taken several long car trips with them. The Leap pads have been a blessing! We have a little touch and a re...
- We just took our daughters, 4 1/2 and 3, to Canada - from Grand Rapids. It was roughly a 7 1/2 hour drive. Both of our girls got our old iPods so they were able to l...
- My kids all have magnadoodles for car trips. We also have lots of Crayola color wonder stuff. We usually have a music CD with kid music for them to listen to. We a...
Travel with a One Year Old
Asked by G.M. from St. Louis
on October 28, 2007
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We will be flying internationally with our baby when she will be about one year old. We are trying to decide if it is worth the extra money to purchase a seat for her...
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- YES, I have flown 3 times with our daughter. The 1st time we didn't get a seat, but were lucky enough to have one open to us on our return flight, and boy was I glad!!...
- I traveled with a 6 one old by myself, 8 month old together and we just returned from a trip with our now 20 month old daughter. All three times we purchased the seat...
- We traveled to California with our son when he was about a year old, and we did not buy a seat for him. Many times, the flight attendants will move you or someone aro...
Air Travel with Kids
Asked by L.L. from Albuquerque
on September 6, 2009
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Hello we will be going on our first family vacation via airplane. One will be a lap child the other in her own seat. Has anyone had issues with the checked car seats...
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- L., I have traveled many times with my little guy. I have checked his expensive Britax Car seat every single time and is has come back just fine ever time. What I ...
- We have air travelled with both an infant seat and Britax Marathon seat. The times we have checked the seat we use a JL Childress Travel Bag, which is a padded bag th...
- We've only flown a few times, but I bought a bag to put it in. The bag was damaged once, but it was just a tear in the bottom seam and was easily fixed. The car seat...
Need Advice for Air Travel
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on March 27, 2006
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My brother is getting married in SW Canada in June, and I have 2 children who have never been on a plane before. My 4-year old daughter gets carsick, and my 2 1/2 year...
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- Check with Dr. if benadryl would be ok, and take a flight as late in the night as possible, hopefully only 3 or 4 hours?, maybe consider train ride?
- Hi M., My son will be 4 next month and is being tested for S.I.D. We know it is there but are still figuring out to what degree he has it. He has been flying since ...
- M.- You certainly have a challenging flight ahead. Here are a couple of things that I have found, both with traveling with my son and traveling for business. 1)...
Airline Travel and Carseat
Asked by T.F. from Los Angeles
on August 4, 2011
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We will be flying from L.A. to Denver in September and then renting a car after we land. My qestion is, what are the requirements for car seats on the plane? My daught...
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- Check with the airlines and car rental, they offer carseats you just have to request it. The plane, she should be ok without it.
- You can't use booster seats on airplanes, but you can use most regular car seats (with FAA stickers). At 5yo, if your daughter is of average size or bigger, just bring...
- I just did this song and dance. I suggest you DON'T trust customer service. Aer Lingus told us we could use it in her seat since she had to have her own seat anywa...
Cross Country Travel
Asked by L.B. from Duluth
on December 21, 2009
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Hi there, I will be traveling to FL for Christmas. We are flying out of Minneapolis on thursday morning. I have a daughter that is 4 months old. I need some advice on ...
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- I think trying to go with only carryons and a 4 month old will be very difficult. Does your child have her own seat? That is key. The planes are so small and the se...
- I traveled alone with my daughter when she was 6 months. Her doctor said to give her a little tylenol b4 we took off each time (we connected in Chicago) and to make su...
- Most small babies travel very well so if you relax, she will too :-) As for packing, just pack about 8 diapers, 4 onesies and a couple of outfits - and don't forget a...
Car Seats and Travel
Asked by E.C. from Minneapolis
on September 7, 2007
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My family will be traveling to Mexico this winter and there will be 2 toddlers going that are still in car seats. Renting a car is out of the budget, but to get into t...
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- I would take the car seats that fold flat like the other ladie suggested. i have seen them in target and walmart. No sense taking a risk if you don't have to. Plus ...
- I am a MOMS Club member. One of the other moms has this car seat that also doubles as a stroller. They have used it on their travels - even airplanes. They really l...
- Here are some links to some vests that you can get that will work for the plane and the car. Look over them and see what would work best for you. They have some for ...
