traveling with children tips
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-9 from 9 articles
Tips for Air Travel and Getting My 4 Month Old Adjusted to the Time Change
Asked by J.C. from San Francisco
on September 1, 2009
-
My husband and I will be taking our 4 month old daughter on her first plane trip to Hawaii next week. Does anyone have good tips on how to make her as comfortable as ...
Answers
- My husband and I spent a week in London and 2 weeks in Rome when our daughter was six months, so I know exactly what you're planning for! The good news is, at 4 months...
- The absolutely most common issue during flight is ear pain on the descent. The descent is much longer/slower (~30 minutes) than the ascent and therefore more problema...
- During takeoff and landing, make sure she is sleeping, nursing (Or bottle) or sucking on the pacifier to avoid ear aches from her ears popping. At that age, my daugh...
OverSeas Travel
Asked by L.S. from Chicago
on July 5, 2006
-
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...
Answers
- 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...
Naps and Sleeping During Travel for a Toddler
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on April 6, 2009
-
We are going on vacation next week with our 15-month-old daughter. She is a very routine-oriented baby and still needs her two naps a day. I haven't had her take a nap...
Answers
- I would avoid the Benadryl - there are a good chunk of kids who actually get over the top, crazy hyper as a reaction to the medication. In terms of being very rout...
- We flew to Seattle when my daughter was 12 months old. I gave her some Benadryl to "make her sleep" on the flight out there. She did sleep...but only for the taxi an...
- Be careful with the Benadryl!! It can have to opposite affect on children, it could make her hyper. If you are staying in a hotel, most have cribs available all you ...
Tips for Going to Disney World with a 4 1/2 Year Old and 1 1/2 Year Old
Asked by A.H. from Little Rock
on January 24, 2009
-
Hi Ladies!! My family is going to Disney World in June and I am looking for some tips to make the trip better. Any tips about flying with kids would be great also.
A ...
Answers
- buy a sidebyside double stroller if you don't have one already. Buy the book "the Unoffical Guide to WDW" and use it's plans on how to get the most out of it for chil...
- You are going to have a blast!! We went last year with my then 3 (almost 4)year old and my 2 1/2 year old. We also traveled with my in-laws and that was awesome! We go...
- A., Hello. I don't have tips for WDW, haven't been yet. However, I do have a few tips for flying. I would strongly suggest Dum-Dum suckers for the take off and lan...
International with 2 Kids!
Asked by K.B. from Fort Myers
on December 11, 2006
-
Myself and my two kids, a boy almost 6 and a girl 3 1/2, will be traveling out of the country at the end of this month and I was wondering if anyone has had any experi...
Answers
- I have flown with my children for the last five years and they are all international flights. Best thing I can say is have plenty for them to do, and a bit of tylanol....
- Have a wonderful trip! If you're flying somewhere other than Canada, I would recommend packing some favorite snacks, especially if your kids aren't adventurous eaters...
- Hello, I have a lot of experience traveling on international flights with 2 kids, with and without my husband so I hope I an help. First of all, depending on the a...
Seeking Air Travel Tips with a 1-Year Old
Asked by J.M. from Los Angeles
on May 18, 2008
-
Hello to all you mothers,
My husband and I will be going on an international flight to Rome, Italy in June with our 1-year old son for my sister's wedding. We hav...
Answers
- We used a baby B'air flight vest, so that our daughter was always attached to us. It hooks through your seatbelt to keep them from being taken or wandering far. We a...
- As for me, I don't fly without a baby carrier. I like the sling ones but any will be helpful. Some security check points will let you walk through wearing them and o...
- We've never done a flight that long, and that could be a big trick in itself, but after several 10 hour flights and lots of time in airports, I can give you some tips....
Would You Take Your Lil One of of the Country for Vacation??
Asked by T.W. from Dallas
on January 24, 2008
-
Need some advice...
We take a multi family vacation every year and my friend is suggesting Cancun for this summer. She has a 6 year old and does not hesistate to take...
Answers
- I think that it doesn't matter what anybody else thinks, this is your baby and if you aren't comfortable then you should not go! mothers have this thing called intuiti...
- I would just be VERY cautious when you go there. We went for our honeymoon and stayed at one of the nicer hotels but when we borded a bus to go to the Mayan ruins, the...
- Cancun is SO touristy that almost everyone speaks English there. If your little girl were to get sick or hurt, I am sure they deal with Americans at their hospitals a...
AHHHHH!!!! Traveling 18 Hrs with 2 Little Ones!
Asked by K.E. from Cleveland
on August 12, 2008
-
In a few days we are leaving for Florida and we are driving. I have 2 kids 2.5 and 5. I was just wondering if anyone has traveled(driven) with kids that might have so...
Answers
- Hi K.! Right before we took my son on his first road trip of 5 hours at 6 months, we got some great advice from a waitress who overheard us talking about how to "make...
- I just came back from a 9-12 hour trip to South Carolina. We had borrowed a portable dvd player. If you have lots of DVDs like I do then have the kids pick out a co...
- Each child had their own bag of "things" they like or can't live with out. The bag was filled with things/games to keep them busy. It also helped keep them organized. ...
Car Seat on Plane?
Asked by G.E. from Chicago
on November 11, 2008
-
Hi Moms! My husband and I are taking our 3 year old son to Disney World in a couple of days and this will be his first time on an airplane. Can anyone tell me if I n...
Answers
- G., If you need your seat in Florida for transport (he's too young just to use a seatbelt in a car) then bring it. How are you traveling once in Orlando? Kids ar...
- hi G., I went to Europe with my kids in May- 18 months and 5 at the time. I did not have a seat for my 18 month old and I was really glad I didn't have it. It would be...
- hi there. i work for an airline and no you dont need to bring the car seat for your son. he can sit in the seat with out one. however they do recommend using it. but i...
