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Help for My Friend Traveling with 2 Kids
Asked by M.O. from Phoenix
on August 15, 2009
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Hi Mamas! A really good friend of mine is totally stressing about an upcoming trip and I am trying to get a little help for her. Here's the situation: She has a 4 y....
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- call the hotel and find out how close the nearest park is; if walking distance, she can do that w/the kids while hubby is doing wedding stuff. Sticker books w/removab...
- I have only one and can't have any more but that's a different story. My son gets bored at a blink of an eye. Tell her to get one of those small portable DVD players...
- Hello! Parents Magazine just had a little clip on this rental business http://www.babysaway.com/ where they give locations where stuff could be rented from. Alte...
Ideas for Things to Do/bring on Our 20 Hour Roadtrip
Asked by B.S. from Chicago
on July 18, 2009
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My husband and I will be taking a road trip to Myrtle Beach and then on to Hilton Head South Carolina with out 5 year old and 2 year old. Does anyone have any suggest...
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- WE are planning a road trip ourselves. So far my plan is: Get them each a roll of quarters. They keep them all to buy a gift when we get there if they don't constantly...
- Stuff to do in the car Crayons/Markers/Coloring Books DVDs - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is 3 hours Sticker books - check to make sure the stickers are easy to get out ...
- Books on CD rock road trips! We listened to the Narnia books on the way to and from Texas last summer and Harry Potter on a previous trip to Florida. Seriously, can't ...
Questions About What I Can Bring on a Flight
Asked by L.N. from Denver
on July 13, 2009
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It's been awhile since i have flown and we are getting ready to take two small children on a flight to CA on Thursday. I am trying to get bags packed and was wondering...
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- The TSA site that Shawnaiswe noted is good. Click on the left side "Traveling with children". You can bring baby food & formula, drinks, you just have to declare it be...
- When I flew with my young daughter recently, I was able to take all of her 1st and 2nd stage baby foods (plus extras), a pre-made 6 oz bottle, a 32-oz water bottle (I ...
- The easiest thing (and best way to relieve stress about it) will be to contact the airline. They can tell you exactly what the limits are for carry on and for checked ...
Travel with an Eight Month Old
Asked by M.C. from San Antonio
on May 12, 2007
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We are going to Hawaii next month and I wanted some advice for not only the plane trip, but how to help my daughter to adjust to the time change
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- I have a 6 mo old and we have gone to Phoenix twice since he was born. I know it is not as drastic a time change, but he surprisingly just "knew." I think it is becau...
- Michelle We are traveling next week to Maui for two weeks and here is some advise I received as well! I say travel as light as possible!!! We always stay in a house ...
- My 10 month old has flown four times so far in her little life. I agree pack light! It is hard getting down the plane aisle with the infant carrier, baby, your car...
Ideas for St. Louis Vacation
Asked by M.G. from Kansas City
on June 10, 2009
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Hello, My husband and I are thinking of taking our boys (10 and 7) to St. Louis for a short vacation in July. Does anyone out there have suggestions of places we abso...
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- The City Museum is the best place to visit for this age group. It has awesome indoor and outdoor activities. Website: http://www.citymuseum.org/home.asp My kids ...
- St Louis is a great city! Don't miss the City Museum (kids really love it! and could spend the whole day there), Six flags, and the Magic House. At Forest park you ...
- I personally like staying right outside St. Louis, we normally drive over to Illinois and stay over there. The prices are cheaper. We stay at the Fairfield Inn in Coll...
Anyone Been to Pennsylvania?
Asked by K.P. from Boston
on June 6, 2009
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Hi ladies...
I'm just writing to see if any of you have ever taken a vacation to PA. My husband and I have always wanted to go see Historical Philly, and I ha...
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- My kids loved Sesame Place and Philadelphia. Be aware, tho, that Philadelphia in the summer is HUMID. We had bucket hats and as much sunscreen as we could slather on t...
- It is VERY beautiful. Bring lots of money.
- We road-tripped to Disney in March & on the way back went sideways thru a lot of Penn, including a stop at Hershey - fun & kid friendly. All along the way, my hubby & ...
Seeking Advice on Travel Agencies Vs. Airlines Vs. Travelocity! Need Cheapest!
Asked by J.M. from Kansas City
on June 1, 2009
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I am needing some advice on travel details... I have not had to book a flight in more than 10 years! I've been researching flights for 2 weeks now. The prices airlines...
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- Hi. I have post poned trips to central america for exactly this reason. If it's possible to push your trip back a couple of weeks, you can probably still get in on a l...
- Booking earlier is always better. I have never done the travel agent thing but it has never made sense to me to pay someone to do what I can do on my own. In the past,...
- I agree with the others, generally the earlier you book the cheaper the rate. We just got back from Orlando and flew on a discount airline called Airtran, the plane ri...
Anyone Go to Antigua?
Asked by H.K. from Chicago
on May 3, 2009
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We are thinking of going to Antigua in the fall? Has anyone gone there, any comments? Would it be good for a 3 year old and 1 year old? Basically I want to go some ...
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- We also went to Antigua on our honeymoon 9 years ago. It was absolutely beautiful and we loved it. I'm not sure that I would take small children there, mostly becaus...
- We have been to Antiqua on a cruise. We liked it but we were not with our children. There was an area that was taped off with police tape when we were there on the way...
- It's a nice thoought but you're right. A sand box/swing set would be better for kids these ages. They don't know Antigua from anything (not wher grandma/grandpa live e...
Flying on a Plane with a 20 Month Old
Asked by J.W. from Chicago
on April 2, 2009
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Hi, We are taking our first airplane trip with our son, who will be 20 months old when we go. We did purchase his own seat, and will be taking his car seat on the pla...
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- My son loved pens that lit up & stencils in the shapes of automobiles. Then we could 'drive' the cars & stencil them, and the pen lights were super cool! Stickers al...
- Bring a portable DVD player on the plane and lots of snacks!!
- Last summer we flew to Disney/Florida with our daughter who just turned 2 a couple weeks prior to the trip. I found it helped to defiitely take the car seat on the pla...
Traveling with a New Born!
Asked by M.P. from Seattle
on February 9, 2009
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Hi,
Interested in feeback on traveling with a month and half year old. We may be taking a trip to California in mid May. I am due in late March. I have heard this...
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- Hi M., We travelled to the mid-West for Thanksgiving with our 7-week-old. I was prepared for the worst, but he was an absolute dream for the whole week (including ...
- It's up to you, but my #1 suggestion is to request an empty seat when you arrive at the airport. That will allow you to strap in the baby bucket and have your hands av...
- Your 3 yr old is going to be more of a challenge than the newborn, as she'll be wanting her own attention while you're juggling a baby, the equipment, luggage and tryi...
