Vacation & Travel: Puppets
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Air Travel Tips
Asked by Y.G. from Las Vegas
on October 21, 2006
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In December my family (husband and twin daughters) will be traveling to Chicago for a wedding. The girls will be almost a year and a half by then. My question is, does...
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- Hi Y., I have one tip that many people overlook when carrying children on your lap. There is a device that fits the child like a vest and attaches to your seat belt f...
- I travel via airplane with my son quite often. He is now two. I found an awesome idea in the Parents magazine. Get a craft box from Walmart. One that is plastic with a...
- Yes, something to suck on! Lot's of things to be busy with their hands (colors, stickers, books) The benadryl worked great for me too, but ask your doc. And the one...
OverSeas Travel
Asked by L.S. from Chicago
on July 5, 2006
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Hi Ladies,
I have a 1 yr old and a 4.5 year old and we are traveling by air later this month to the Philippines. I've never been on a plane :x and neither have my chi...
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- Hi! I just traveled with my 5 month old and rec. bringing a bottle/sippy cup or pacifier for going up and down. This helps their ears. Some people have trouble with...
- My kids and I travel a lot, they are 4 and 8 mos. We invested in a portable dvd player when my son was about two and very into elmo dvd's. It was a great investment,...
- It could be pricey, but a portable DVD player with a screen and headphones would be great if the plane isn't showing child-friendly movies. Don't forget coloring book...
Travel with a 13 Month Old...
Asked by D.P. from Minneapolis
on February 10, 2009
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I have a trip planned to surprise my dad for his 60th birthday. I am taking my 13 month old with me (my husband thinks I am crazy.) It's a 2 hour flight and timed a ...
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- First of all, don't be nervous--children are children, and the people around you will be fine for 2hrs. I travel frequently for work, and sit near kids all the time. T...
- Leave the dvd player at home, don't get mad if you can't get bulkhead I always ask and get denied. What has worked for me is lots of snacks, and getting on the plan...
- I've flown alone with TWO under age of 2 (3 month old son and 23 month old son), and now 4 months later, I'm about to do it again. Kids will be kids, and people wil...
Looking for Great Travel Toys
Asked by K.I. from San Francisco
on August 8, 2008
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We are traveing cross country and would like to know what toys your 2y/o liked best and kept him happiest but did not drive you nuts in the first 5 min he was playing ...
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- I always get my boys who are now 2 & 4 the Color Wonder marker and book combo from Walmart or Target. They love it and there is no mess because the markera only write ...
- Alot of the other advice sounds good, dvds, coloring, etch a sketch, but what is really great is a big box of bandaids! It will keep him busy for hours. Good luck K.
- We travel a lot with my 2yr old, both plane rides and one recent long road trip. She can sit and listen to me read books for hours! Go to the library and get books you...
Airplane Travel with 18Mo Old by Myself
Asked by A.B. from Sacramento
on June 22, 2009
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Hi, I am traveling in a week with my son on a 3 and 1/2hr flight. I am nervous about carrying the bag, carseat, and then having my son in a small stroller throughout ...
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- Hi A., I traveled with an 8 month old when I was 4 months pregnant and I was able to have someone accompany me to the gate and then also have someone meet me when the...
- I've traveled with our son on my own several times (he's nearly 18 mo now) but not while 7 mo pg, I admit! My main advice is to give yourself lots of time so you don'...
- You'll do just fine and remember to ask for help. I'm sure you have already thought of this but just in case, ask the airlines about having one of the electric shuttl...
Air Travel Tips
Asked by I.S. from Washington DC
on March 6, 2008
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Hi there, my son will be 14 months when we will be travelling 11 hours oversees. This will be our first time flying with a baby and frankly I am super scared. I hate p...
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- I. - How ironic. My sister and her husband are traveling to Bulgaria (to his home town) on April. They are taking their 5 month old baby with them in a lap as wel...
- we just took a trip last year with our then 15 month old baby from virginia to california and the total trip took about 9 hours.we also had him on our lap when we trav...
- Hello I., I have traveled to Germany several times with my now 13 month old daughter. I asked about those tether straps the previous poster was referring too and I wa...
Air Travel with a Toddler
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on April 9, 2008
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Hello, ladies. I am flying for the first time since I was a child, next week. I am 6 1/2 mos pregnant and I am taking along my rambuncious 2yr old. I need all the ...
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- It is a grandma here with some ideas... I would cut up from the Parade part of the newspaper or circulars or parenting/childrens magazines junk mail stickers or wh...
- My son (now 4) took his first trip at about 3 months of age. When he was 2 we went to Hawaii -- a 9 hr flight nonstop from DFW -- and he flew wonderfully. Since he's b...
- Will you 13 year old be travelling with you and your 2 1/2 year old? I hope so, because she will be a big help for you. Bring LOTS of snacks (and toys/games/portable ...
First Time Air Travel Jitters
Asked by A.D. from New York
on November 11, 2009
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I will be traveling with my 14 month old next week. The flight is 11hs (departing 11 pm) and then another 30 min flight connection.
My stomach is in a knot! Needle...
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- Make sure he is hungry and has a bottle on take off and landing. The sucking on the bottle will ease his ear pressure which is the main reason kids cry on airplanes. A...
- A., you have tons of good asnwers and opinions that will help you through this flight. In my own experience all the things that have been suggested work. The only thi...
- While someone recommended the bulkhead seat, most of these have the tray between the seats, I found this made it far more difficult for my daughter to stretch out and ...
Need Travel Advice for 1 Year Old
Asked by S.K. from Dallas
on April 1, 2010
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We are getting ready to take our first airplane trip with our daughter and really need some tips -
Should I buy a ticket for the carseat or just hold her? What is s...
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- I traveled a lot the first year of my sons life. I would suggest holding her, but taking her car seat and checking it as luggage along with the stroller. Do you have a...
- I don't get a seat for my daughter when we fly. I have her on my lap. The airlines are suggesting having everyone get a seat and have kids in car seats because of th...
- Our daughter is 15 now and she has been on many mnay plane trips since birth. We chose to buy her a seat to keep her safe and comfortable. I'm all for safety and...
Long Distance Car Travel with 18 Month Old
Asked by K.B. from Fort Myers
on October 10, 2008
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We will be driving cross country by car, plenty of prep time, we can take our time, thinking about driving at night so she will sleep and during the day she can run ar...
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- Hi, K. We drove to Ohio with our daughter when she was 20 months old. She's a very active "crazy" child so I was scared. We discussed driving at night but didn't ...
- I have 3 words for you: portable DVD player! We did a big move from Canada to Florida with a 3 year old and a not-quite-18-month-old. They did surprisingly well I...
- If you don't have one already invest in a portable DVD player. I have six children; my oldest is almost 15 and it has been my lifesaver. We typically take summer car...
