Traveling by Car
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Long Car Ride
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on June 30, 2010
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Does anyone have any ideas and tips on how to keep my 2 year old entertained for an 8 hour car ride. I plan to do a few stops because I also have an 8 month old that I...
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- We took a trip to Disney (from PA) with our almost 3 year old and it was a long 3 day car ride. Surprising to me he did pretty good. We did cheat a bit and have a sm...
- Ipod Touch with games and movies or a laptop with movies on it. Hand held games-if she likes electronics. Tapes/CD's of kids music. Plan to leave, if you can, while...
- We have to make an 36+ hour roundtrip (PA to MO and back) a few times a year with our 2 and 4 year old. While it is not ideal for many families, our kids have come to ...
Baby Hates to Ride in the Car.
Asked by M.S. from Spokane
on March 16, 2008
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I have a 7 week old boy that hates to ride in the car. All he does is cry and scream. I have tried everything, putting him in right after he eats, so that maybe he wil...
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- My oldest son was like that and nothing I did could make it better - the good news is that he outgrew it sometime between 3-4 months old and started being happier in t...
- My daughter hated the car too. As soon as she was old enough I got her a front facing car seat and it was all better. She loves looking out the window. If she is in a ...
- My first baby hated the car for the first couple of months. A friend gave me a carrier cover and when I started using that along with a blanket inside, he was fine. He...
Games for Car Ride
Asked by A.A. from Minneapolis
on July 20, 2010
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Hello fellow moms! We are about to take our 4 kids (ages 4-12) in a VERY long car ride (5 hours). 3.5 has been their max. I am looking for some car games to play. ...
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- We have a super long road trip coming up and I have been stocking up on stuff for this as well. Creative Kidstuff and Toy Zone both have some great, inexpensive produ...
- Eye spy.. Books on CD that the whole family can listen to. Brain Quest.. I buy them from the resale book stores.. puns Joke/riddle books The word ...
- one thing my daughter did on our very long (13 hours the 1st day of two week trip) drive was write down every state we were in at the time and every license plate from...
Car Seat for Airplane Travel
Asked by L.P. from Chicago
on July 26, 2007
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My daughter is 11 months old and we are looking for another convertible car seat for my husbands car (we have a Cosco Alpha Omega Elite as our primary for my car), but...
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- Don't fret about the carseat. Most all carseats now are safe for airtravel. I work at Midway and we do randomly check carseats, and they pretty much all have a stick...
- I have a carseat/ stroller for airline travel. It works well. The stroller part works well for short trips and it is worth it not to cart a big carseat around the ai...
- I don't believe it is mandatory for you to have a car seat for your child. You can just hold them in your lap during the flight and landing and then just place them i...
Traveling with an Infant? by Plane and Long Car Ride
Asked by M.S. from Miami
on September 8, 2009
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Hi ladies!
Do you have any advice for traveling with an infant? We're supposed to attend a wedding at the end of September in NJ. (2 hour plane ride) My son wi...
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- You have gotten a lot of good advice about the plane. Do NOT be affraid to nurse. It is OK! Prepare yourself ot cover up and do not worry. Most people are so patie...
- M., Try not to stress too much about it. Believe it or not, by the end of the month, breastfeeding will be a little easier for both of you. I have already travele...
- My best advice for both trips: Just say no! I wouldn't take a one-month old on an airplane OR a 5 hour car ride. Let them come to you. You have a new baby. They s...
Car Seat Travel Bag
Asked by S.D. from San Diego
on August 23, 2010
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I am going to be flying with my 3 yr old and 17 month old in October by myself. I intend to either check their car seats at check-in or gate check them. I'm concerne...
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- I have checked My Britex car seats many times. I double trash bag them. and I pack 2 trash bags for the trip home. works perfect!
- Check out the product called Go-Go Kidz Travelmate. It attaches onto the car seat so you can push it like a stroller. I think you can find it on Amazon and Right Start...
- Oh girl...and you're pregnant!? Check those babies at the desk and be done with it! I understand your concern but I've checked mine more than once and they have alwa...
18 Hr Car Ride with a 6.5 Month
Asked by T.P. from Phoenix
on June 27, 2010
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We are traveling from Phx, Az to Idaho Falls, ID Its normally about 18 hours the whole way but we stay the night over in Salt Lake UT Leaving us a 15 hour ride one day...
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- Whenever we make the trip from Phx to Pocatello we leave about 9 pm. That gave our babies a few hours to enjoy the ride before falling asleep. We also drove all nigh...
- When my daughter was about 7 months old we drove from Oregon to Arizona for a vaction. She is almost 8 now so it was a long time ago and I don't remember everything. I...
- ur gonna have o sit in back wit him, take him out when he gets crazy, needsa diaper. U can entertain him. Only mama can Do this!
Baby Cries During Car Ride
Asked by A.S. from San Francisco
on October 30, 2007
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I have a 3 month old son who cries every time he is in the car. I have tried putting toys that hang down from his car seat and I have put a mirror for him to see him...
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- Hi Ann, My son is now 5 years old. From the time he was born until he was 5 months old, he screamed in the car--literally from the moment we took him home form the ...
- My now 14 month old cried like this until we faced him forward in a new seat. The one or two things that helped were when I sat in the back with him and we had a cd t...
- I wish I had advice for you. But I have been in your same situation for 17 months! Since the time we took our daughter home from the hospital, to now (she is 17 months...
Who Should Travel?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on March 18, 2011
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I know I will get a good mix of answers to this question....and I am looking forward to them.
When a family has small children (new baby, other smalls at home), do ...
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- I don't know, I think a big deal can be made out of anything. Honestly, a 45 min car ride isn't very long at all, so I don't see the big deal in both parties travelin...
- If that close I think the grandparents should make most of the effort, but there are always special reasons that may not apply.
- I would think it would be equal. I'm sure you don't always like to travel and I'm sure probably don't always want to travel either. Breastfeeding or not if they live...
Travel
Asked by J.B. from Rapid City
on February 25, 2011
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We're planning to fly to Seattle this summer with our 2 kids. Our daughter will be 4 at the time, and our son will have just turned 2. We haven't flown for years (sinc...
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- Regardless, of whether the airline will allow you to have your just turned two on your lap, my biggest advice is to buy him a ticket. Whatever the cost of the ticket w...
- We went on a vacation when my children were almost 4 and almost 2. We rented car seats and found it to be worth the extra expense! However, if you do take car seat...
- Check Southwest if they fly from your area. No charge for baggage. You can check up to two bags each. Also I have found they have the lowest prices. Your son will ...
