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Road Trip with Very Active Toddler to Tahoe, Help!!!
We are planning a trip and i think we are going to do this also. ... I don't know how old your toddler is, but playing the i-spy game can keep them ...
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- Dear P., we took 3 small boys on many road trips. You really should stop every 2 hours for a little running around. Check aaa.com for rest areas along your route. T...
- In addition to what you listed, bring lots of snacks and drinks. You'll have to stop for potty breaks anyway. I also play kid music part of the time. Happy Trails.
- We drive from Portland to the Bay area frequently with our 17 month old. If you can leave at nap time to get you a two to three hour break or at bed time and just hav...
Taking Infant on 20+ Hour Road Trip
Hey J., my husband and I went on a road trip to visit family around xmas time ... Plan on stopping every 3-4 hours during the daytime hours- even if it's ... You and hubby and your 5 yr old can get some fresh air and a cold drink and a ...
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- My baby does not like the car either. She is 4 months old. We have a little civic and i have found that the cold air does not get to her as quickly as i thought and sh...
- Our family has only done smaller road trips (5-6 hours) when our son was little. The biggest thing to remember when traveling with infants is that it's not a race. D...
- We used Ocean sounds (or other nature cd's) and we drove as much as possible at night. Also if you have a dvd player you can play baby einstein - that really helped. ...
Long Trip in the Car
Your baby was probably better after the long road trip than you were! Helpful? ... If you plan a head and go into it with a fun attitude you are just fine. ...
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- You did ok, you are the mother and you know what is best. I have a 4 yr old and a 9 month old and we just took a trip to Chicago and we are in Dallas and they kids did...
- We have been making 13-15 hours trips with our little one since he has been about 18 months. (It has been about every 2 months lately.) We do the same frequent stops ...
- Don't let yur Mom make yu feel guilty. My son went to Alabama with my husband when he was 2 months, then to Florida when he was 3 months. Both car trips. Frequent s...
Road Trip: Infant Fussy in Car Seat
WE just got back from a 6.5 hour road trip with a 3 year old boy and a 10 month old. .... Well, if your baby is 10 months old, I'm sure you've tried lots of ...
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- If you haven't tried this already, line the seat with a soft blanket or sheet. I've learned that the upholstery on these seats are itchy and uncomfortable.
- Have you tried a DVD player? Even buying a new toy like a book that has doors to open - something interactive.
- DVD player and books with the "peek flaps" - those books with imagines behind flaps. I got 2 of them at Target last summer in their summer aisle for $1 a peice. My 11 ...
Keeping a Toddler Entertained on a Road trip...ideas?
I am taking my three young children on a nine hour road trip to visit family .... *LOL* I don't know if this will be OK for your little ones but we do odd ... If you can't travel at night, plan to make frequent stops at places they can ...
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- I know it seems corny, but i sing. ABC's, Christmas songs, twinkle twinkle, and all the other songs they can get involved with. Snacks are important too, just make sur...
- Get a dvd player, i have a 2yr olds as well as 4 other kids if it wasn't for my dvd players i know we would of wrecked on several occasions. they are faily inexpensive...
- Ny-Quil....just kidding..LOL No I'm not.... but seriously we travel at night as well but only if you are not doing it alone. That would be to dangerous if you have t...
Air Travel vs Road Trip
I've also done the road trip to north/south carolina by myself, pregnant, ... Since your flight is much shorter, I think you can survive a 2.5 hour flight ...
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- FLY!!! you will be absolutely crazy to drive with a kid that already doesn't like being strapped in the car! no matter how miserable you may be on a plane, it's 2.5 hr...
- I paid the extra money and got my daughter her own seat on the flights she took at both age 1 and age 2. Just kept her busy the whole time and she did okay.
- We've done both with my daughter (a road trip from NY to GA and a flight from NY to CA). The road trip was hard because it gets boring for her to sit in the carseat f...
Where to take 8 months old infant for a road trip in the Midwest?
Read the article for other people's suggestions, consult with your .... We've been going since our daughter was 7 months, and plan to go again this year now ... Next question: Where to Go on a Road Trip..4 Hrs. or Less W/ One Year Old ...
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- Hi! Have you looked at The Grand Geneva in Lake Geneva? It is a huge resort just over the border in Wisconsin and it is a great family destination. Not only do they...
- Door County, WI! Great family destination with old-time country charm, nice little shops, great trails, can rent bikes or mopeds, hike, take a boat, etc. We are going ...
- St. Joseph, Michigan is just 90 minutes from Chicago, but feels like miles and miles away! A small town located on the shores of Lake Michigan - it has great restaura...
Traveling in Car with 5 Month Old
I would leave/plan your longest driving stretch during naptime and make stops to break up the trip ... Need Advice on Taking a Road Trip with a 14 Month Old ...
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- Hi JB, The good news is that the 5 month old will most likely nap for at least half of that time (on and off). I agree to stop and "exercise" his/her legs and allow t...
- I would leave/plan your longest driving stretch during naptime and make stops to break up the trip. Expect the best but plan for the worst. The important part is get...
- Having done a 17 hr journey from IL to FL with a 9 1/2 mo, I would highly recommend overnight driving. If you leave about 30 mins before your baby's bedtime, you coul...
Driving Alone with 13 Month Old
Plan your trip around his sleeping schedule. That can at least buy you a couple of hours. .... Need Advice on Taking a Road Trip with a 14 Month Old ...
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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...
Ideas in Getting from Point a to Point B with Peace?
"happy" on a 10 - 12 hour road trip when the "entertainer" is the one ... Plan your timing wisely, too. Make sure you pick a time to leave when she will ...
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- What about a portable DVD player? You can strap them to the headseats and should be able to rent quite a few dvd's for the trip (if you don't already have many). I...
- Is driving at night an option? That is what we have to do with my DD. She is a TERRIBLE car rider so we pack the car all up, get her ready for bed and then put her i...
- Things I used to do: +Driving at night or into the night, +stopping frequently, like every 2 hours, and then making the kids run around, chase a ball, really make ...
