Vacation & Travel: Toddler, Puppets
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How to Survive a 13 Hour Plane Trip with a 17 Month Old??
Asked by A.B. from Portland
on May 18, 2010
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My husband and I are flying from West coast US to Australia next month with our 17 month old son. His favorite word is down and he is NOT a cuddler!!! I am starting to...
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- My daughter was about your son's age last time we flew to Europe. I took plenty of new knick/knacks and toys, drinks, snack food (take whatever he likes, not the time...
- Play-doh or silly putty worked beautifully when we just did a 6 hour flight. Your son will sleep at least part of the time and hopefully you're flying at a time that h...
- A., You will need to pack a lot of patience for the flight. Try getting a seat in the front like a bassinet row non-bassinet seat and take a light blanket with you. In...
10 Hour Car Ride with 20 Month Old Toddler
Asked by A.C. from Washington DC
on June 4, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions for making a 10 hour trip more enjoyable (tolerable) for a 20 month old little boy? We just ordered a travel tray thing to help out a...
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- Hey A., I traveled with 16 mth old daughter from Spain to England WITH my mother-in-law and lived to tell the tale! ;) My daughter enjoyed puppets at the time so I ...
- http://JustSettling.com/Fairfax has Tips for Travelling with Chidlren in the Getting Away section... see if that helps...
- A trick I learned from my husband's grandmother who drove from Illinois to GA every year with her grandchildren make prize bags. She buys inexpensive books and toys a...
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...
Flying with 20 Month Old
Asked by M.D. from Chicago
on April 2, 2010
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I am flying with my 20 month old next week. Do I need to put him in a car seat on the plane? Also, any ideas to keep him busy during the flight? He doesn't...
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- I fly back and forth to Argentina with my daughter since she was four months. She is now two! At twenty months I packed puppet fingers, play dough, snacks she doesn'...
- I would bring some new portable toys - something they haven't seen yet will likely keep their attention longer. Some yummy snacks too -- maybe the special treats they...
- We've flown with our 22-month old son six or seven times so far and it's never completely painless but can be done with a minimum of tears. I bring lots of little stuf...
16 Month Old First Flight
Asked by N.L. from Chicago
on January 27, 2010
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HI Moms,
My husband and I are going to Florida on Friday. We're taking our 16 month old son with us and it'll be his first flight. He's our only child so far so it...
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- Hi N. Have you bought a seat for your son, or will he be a lap child? If you've bought a seat then you should be able to take the car seat on board and you should str...
- If you have purchased a seat for him then you can use the car seat on the plane if it is approved as a seat that can be used on flights , if he is on your lap then you...
- The umbrella stroller you can just take to the plane and leave to the side just before boarding the plane (you'll see a designated area). When you check in, they'll gi...
Age Appropriate DVD for 15 Month Old
Asked by B.H. from Kansas City
on November 11, 2008
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Can I get some suggestions on DVD's that are appropriate for a 15 month old to watch. We will taking a trip this weekend and I wanted to get some DVD's that he can wat...
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- I have a 3 year old and a 14 month old. both boys. they both love Praise Baby DVD's (christian book stores.for sure) Happy Feet, Veggie Tales, Backyardagyans.
- My daughter has loved Little Einsteins since she was 9 months old. She loves the music and art work they show. She has watch them over the past year and she interact...
- If you do not mind Christian songs then I recommend these song dvds. My daughter loved/s them and so a little boy who wouldn't sit for any dvds: 5 Little Ladybugs To...
Flying with a 2 Year Old!
Asked by T.C. from Dallas
on September 4, 2007
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I am taking my 2 year old son on his first trip that will require a plane ride. I'm not really sure what to expect and I was hoping someone would have some advice. A...
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- We've flown with my daughter (who just turned 3) several times. It sounds like you've already gotten good advice about activities and the booster seat (we tried it on...
- Hi- I've been flying with my son since he was 5 months old (he is now 5 years old). And, like you, I travel by myself as my hubby hates to fly. Here are some thin...
- Hi T., The best thing to keep my 2 yr old occupied is her portable DVD player and lots of movies. As long as you keep the volume reasonable, they dont have to have ea...
Driving Alone with 13 Month Old
Asked by M.G. from Biloxi
on March 26, 2008
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Although this will not be my first trip alone with my son, it is the first since he as been forward-facing and ACTIVE! It is a miracle if we get to daycare and home ...
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- I planned my trips around nap times when my daughter was that age. I know he won't sleep that long but it seems like they sleep longer when in the car than when at ho...
- no advice, just know it's gonna be more like eight-ten hours because you'll be taking lots and lots of breaks to keep him happy and to keep you from driving off the ro...
- Try playing music while in the car & talking to him. Don't forget to stop frequently...they get tired of sitiing in one position! Take some of his favorite toys to tie...
Any Advice for Plane Travel Advice with a 19 Month Old
Asked by W.S. from Bloomington
on January 28, 2008
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Does anyone have advice for traveling by plane with a 19 year old. This is our first plane trip and I want to be prepared. Did you buy a special car seat or just use...
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- I can tell you from personal experience that if you are going to use a car seat check the label on yours before dragging it through the airport. There will be a safet...
- I have been traveling with my daughter since she was 10 months old, she's now 3 1/2. I've always used her car seat because I felt she was secured better and she wasn'...
- I've done that before but travel rules have changed...I suggest you check with a travel agency or airline. Be sure to take gum or a binky!
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...
