Traveling & Kids
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Air Travel
Asked by K.T. from Seattle
on April 23, 2008
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Dear Moms,
I plan to travel to Europe to visit Grandma with my husband and 2 little boys - #1 is 2 years old in 2 weeks,#2 is 4 months.What kind of stroller do you re...
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- Hi K., I don't know if you have picked something yet, but we did some research and went to Italy last year for 3 1/2 weeks. We only have one boy, he was 10 months at...
- We were in Germany for a month this past Christmas and we took a McLaren. They are light weight and easy to fold. We took this stroller all the way to the gate and the...
- I recently traveled to South America with my 2 boys. I would highly recomend you take 2 strollers: one that can carry your infant seat (if you bought him a seat as op...
Travel Gift
Asked by J.P. from San Francisco
on August 2, 2010
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Hi,
I need to find a gift for a 4yo girl, who's moving the day after her birthday party...and I'm simply at a loss as to what to get. Obviously it needs to be some...
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- This is a perfect travel gift - she can play with it in the car, airplane, hotels, restaurants, anywhere. It's fun and educational. Best part, it's on sale this mont...
- Crayola Color Wonder. My kids love those for trips. And the pens won't write on the car surface. You can get the ones with pictures and also blank color wonder paper s...
- A photo album? You can include shots of the neighborhood and house she is leaving and leave room for new pictures too. make sure to include friends, family and even ...
Travel Bed
Asked by L.C. from Burlington
on July 4, 2008
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Hi
I have a large son who just turned 2. He is about 3 ft 1 inches and weighs 40 pounds. He does not fit into the pack n play anymore and we travel a lot. He definite...
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- QVC sells a kid's inflatable bed. This would be perfect for you when you travel. Here's the details: Item number T25130 Inflatable Multi-Position Children's Ready ...
- They sell an air mattress for children its smaller than an adult one and it has edges on the sides so he cant fall out, it was in a magazine i get randomly called one ...
- We were in the same situation. Our son was very big for his age and we quickly outgrew the pack-and-play option. We got the toddler Aerobed and LOVE IT. It has rais...
Airplane Travel
Asked by M.F. from Salinas
on July 25, 2010
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We will be traveling from California to Denver for Christmas with two year old twins. Just turned two. They will have their own seats on the airplane, Southwest Airlin...
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- Looks like you are getting opinions on both sides. So mine too will only be an opinion. We have traveled SWA and have travelled with our kids multiple times via plane....
- Use the seats. Trust me. It is a pain to get them through the airport and get down the aisle on the plane, but well worth it during the flight. Your twins will unde...
- I would use the seats on the plane . It will help a lot on the plane for you with out having the kids all over your lap. I think it may be hard for you to carry the...
Travel to Carribean
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on December 8, 2011
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We are looking to travel to the Carribean with our 3 1/2 and 5 1/2 year olds and would like suggestions on which are the best islands to visit with kids. We are look...
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- We love St. Maarten! In fact we are going for New Years with our 5 and 2 year olds. There is a zoo, butterfly farm, zip line adventures, horseback riding - not to ment...
- I have family in Puerto Rico so we have been going for years....we were just there for Thanksgiving. Its beautiful and offers a little something for everyone and no pa...
- I like St.Lucia, but I don't think I would take the kids. Puerto Rico would be a great choice, The Caymans, Turks and Caicos or the Virgin Islands -American or British...
How Do YOU Do Christmas...if You Travel?
Asked by S.B. from Omaha
on December 13, 2011
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My husband and I are considering going "home" (St. Louis) for Christmas with our two boys, 14 and 9. We have lived in Omaha for almost 9 years and have not celebrated...
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- We only travel 1 1/2 hours, so I will not get into the logistics of getting the gifts to and from, because our situations are very different. However my son realiz...
- I ship our gifts to my inlaws house whenever possible. We wrap Santa gifts for the travel time - if we have to bring them. Then open them and put them unwrapped under ...
- This year I told my kids (much younger than yours) that Santa was making a special trip to our house because we are traveling to NY and would be stopping by the night ...
Travel Crib
Asked by A.B. from New York
on July 22, 2009
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We are going to be staying at my parents' beach house with our 1-year old for 1-2 weeks. We were planning on having her sleep in a pack n play but I'm having second t...
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- I just did this two weeks ago with my son who is 13 months and is 31 inches long! The place we stayed offered a pack and play for him to sleep in and I was worried too...
- Hi A., Pack 'n Plays are the way to go. When we moved from New Mexico to New Jersey eighteen months ago, my son slept in a Pack 'n Play until we could buy a house ...
- Buy the book "Baby Bargains" 8th ed. It rates & prices everything you will ever need for a baby's 1st year of life including cribs. I have the Baby Bjorn Travel Cri...
Travel to Mexico
Asked by S.F. from Dallas
on December 17, 2010
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Good Morning,
I just need some advice. My husband and our 2 children ages 11 and 7 are planning to go to an all inclusive resport in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico for t...
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- They issued a travel advisory this week advising No Travel to Mexico during Christmas.
- I would'nt go to Mexico, sorry. Way too unstable and there is no line for these cartels on who is off limits.
- I was in Playa Del Carmen in late August and felt toally safe. We were with a group of 21 (inlcuding kids) and went into town two nights for dinner. We had an amazin...
Vaccines and Travel
Asked by E.O. from Rochester
on August 7, 2010
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I've been traveling this summer with my infant. Due to the travel he has missed his two month check-up and vaccines with our regular pediatrician, though he has seen a...
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- YES! Get your child vaccinated before you travel the world; especially to places where not everyone can afford to be vaccinated, like Turkey! Do you really want him ...
- I would wait on the vaccines. Use the time to research them more. :) Did you ask your naturopath about them? If you son has digestion issues, the vaccines can complica...
- It all depends. Talk to a ped about it--some infants have slight reactions to the vaccinations and--if you're flying--the cabin pressure could magnify them.
Travel Bed
Asked by A.M. from Cedar Rapids
on March 6, 2008
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I am traveling to visit my parents in Florida next month with my 10-month old daughter. I'm concerned about where to have her sleep each time we visit them. I don't ...
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- We just use our pack n play every time we travel. You get it as cheap at $25 for the basic version, or even check out consignment shops or ask a friend. The fold up ve...
- I have a few suggestions for the travel bed. At Once Upon A Child (in the Town & Country Mall, CR), they have sometimes pack n' plays or pack n' play mattresses. Maybe...
- We took our 5 month DD to Puerto Rico and then Florida, we took a cheap Cosco ($39 at Wal-Mart) Play Yard. It worked great! She slept like she does at home in her own ...
