Traveling & Kids
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Baby Travel Systems
Asked by T.S. from Dallas
on August 6, 2008
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My 10 week old boy is 17 lbs and 25 1/2". He is about to outgrow his carseat. I never expected to have such a big boy. Does anyone have a suggestion on another trave...
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- Have you checked Graco? My son out grew his before he could sit up so my friend let us borrow hers. I think it went 30 pounds and 32 inches. You might want to check...
- We had the same problem with our son..he was a preemie and outgrew the carrier before he was 6 months old. Had I known I never would have bothered with a travel system...
- If you haven't bought one by September, you should shop at the Just Between Friends Consignment Sale...but know that if you can volunteer it's worth it, because that's...
Air Travel Suggestions...
Asked by K.S. from San Antonio
on May 20, 2009
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My husband and I will be travelling overseas with our 4 year old son and one on the way in November. I wanted to see if there were any Moms out there with some ideas ...
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- RUN! Come up with some physical games that you can play away from the general public that will wear him out. Simon Says with lots of jumping or running in placea re go...
- Michaels has some great little coloring crafts for 1.00. They are those little velvet ones and come with markers. I would go look at their crafts section. Stickers,...
- Most overseas flight have movies. Check with the airline to see if there is a child-appropriate movie available on the flight. Also, if you have a video iPod, upload...
Travel Potty Seats?
Asked by D.M. from Indianapolis
on July 27, 2011
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My is DD is 2 and has been using the potty for a few weeks. And as long as we are at home she tells us she needs to go and has had only a couple of accidents. But when...
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- Being completely grossed out by those little potties and the whole idea of wasting all that time having to clean it all the time and having cats that would disturb it ...
- depends on what works for your DD :-) We had one foldable insert and one of my girls wouldn't use it b/c the fold kinda pinched her once and she didn't want to use ...
- love love love my travel potty
What is best for toddler to sleep in while traveling?
Asked by S.T. from Milwaukee
on October 25, 2007
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My daughter sleeps in a toddler bed at home but has outgrown the pack n play when we travel and when she sleeps at Grandma's. What does anyone use for times like this....
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- I make a pallet on the floor
- S., it was suggested in some parenting mag that you place dry water noodles under the bottom sheet which acts as bumpers. noodles are cheap but may be difficult to fin...
- My kids always liked sleeping on a regular mattress that was on the ground. It's low enough that if she does roll off it's not a long drop. If it's a realistic possi...
Air Travel with Infant
Asked by J.V. from Minneapolis
on February 1, 2008
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I know there have been several travel related questions recently. But I am looking for advice from moms about flying with infants. My daughter is 8 months old. I hav...
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- Books, toys that she likes from home so they're familiar, snacks. We travelled when my oldest son (now 2) was 6 months old and he was perfect. I would suggest wearin...
- I flew with my daughter when she was 8mo and 10mo by myself. The one thing I didn't see mentioned in the other responses was that when I was waiting at the gate, I as...
- J., You have lots of great advice here. The only thing I didn't see mentioned (which worked great for my son) was a sling to carry him in. I used that instead of ...
Car Seat/Booster for Travel
Asked by M.R. from Miami
on July 26, 2011
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I travel a lot with my two girls (3 year and almost 1 year) and I will not put either of my girls in a car (tax included) without proper car seats. The baby is not an...
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- The minimum recommended for a booster is 4 and 40 lbs your 3 year old meets neither.
- You could use the car seat you have if you are set on keeping your girl in a 5 pt harness, and buy one of those carts that the seat fits on to and it becomes a "stroll...
- There is a 5 point harness car seat that has a handle and wheels. It was marketed as a way to travel even by planes and let your child have a seat and make it easier ...
Kids or Not?
Asked by S.B. from Denver
on February 17, 2010
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I need some help/advice/reassurance, awesome Mamas...I am a 32 yo stepmom of two kids (10 and 12) and ridiculously in love with them and my husband. My husband and I h...
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- You can always regret not having another kid...but you will NEVER regret having one!
- I don't think you are weird at all. The world would be a better place if people who felt they didn't want kids didn't have them. And it would be a better place if ev...
- Nobody can say for sure how we will feel later down the road but it is not weird to not want a child. As long as you do not want one and he is ok with it enjoy spendi...
Branson- What to Do and Car Travel Suggestions
Asked by M.L. from Wichita
on June 16, 2009
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We are taking the three kids (6 year old twins and 3 year old - all girls)to Branson. We went last year and did Silver Dollar City and a couple of shows but are lookin...
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- Hi M., When we went to Branson we did the hatchery and my girls loved it! Who would have known that feeding a bunch of fish could be so much fun. And they do have a...
- If you like Mexican food, visit Casa Fuentes. It is a tiny place, but the food is excellent and relatively inexpensive. The service is great too! We just got back...
- Buy some cheap toys and don't let them see them. Pull a new one out every 1-2 hrs and give it to them. We took a trip to Colorado last Dec. It was 16 hrs in a charter ...
Toddler Travel Bed
Asked by M.J. from Sacramento
on March 19, 2008
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Can anyone recommend a good, inexpensive toddler travel bed? I'd like something that doesn't make a lot of noise when she moves around, since she's one to roll around...
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- Actually, I have the air mattress sleeping bag for my son. We can't hear him move around in it. I recently saw the Cars version of it at Wal-Mart online in a cot for...
- If you google toddler travel cot, you should come up with some shopping hits. I was searching around a few months ago for one. I decided to hold off until we have defi...
- I guess it depends how far you are traveling. We bought one of the small mattresses from IKEA and our son sleeps next to our bed on the floor when we visit the grand...
Increased Travel for Job
Asked by W.G. from Los Angeles
on May 6, 2010
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My employer recently "told" our team that we will be required to facilitate meetings in two different states for periods of 2 - 3 weeks over the next 5 months. This wo...
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- Is it a good size company where you could possibly post out to another department? I worked in a position that changed over time going from traveling same day in state...
- Your employer does have the right to change the job expectations to meet business demands. If it doesn't work for you, they will understand--ultimately they want the ...
- not sure how your office operates.. but where I worked.. we had to do various avtivities in the field.. some places were nearby others far away.. as long ast he work ...
