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Seeking Advice for Flying with a 14 1/2 Month Old
Asked by L.R. from Tampa
on November 27, 2007
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Hello ladies,
I am flying by myself with my 14 1/2 month old next week (his first flight) and I'm really nervous about the trip. He is teething, starting to walk, li...
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- The first time I took my (now)3 yr old to Boston she was just about that age. It was actually the easiest trip because we were still nursing. I made sure that on take ...
- Hi L., I flew with my daughter several times already, most recently when she was 16 months. On that last trip, I was saved by having a multitude of different sna...
- Definitely invest in a portable DVD player with his favorite cartoons/programs. My two and a half year old absolutely loves his Noggin DVDs and it was an absolute GOD...
Need Activities for Car Rides
Asked by J.A. from Cincinnati
on June 22, 2009
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Hi moms! My family is taking a car trip that will last 11 hours (ugh). Does any one have some good suggestions of activities to keep a two- and four-year-old busy and ...
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- We do a 10-13 hr drive several times a year with 3 young kids. It's not nearly as bad as most people assume. Kids don't need constant entertainment - let 'em stare ou...
- We got a great car seat tray that is soft foam but still sturdy enough to hold food and toys through One Step Ahead. They have a website: http://www.onestepahead.com
- What about paper dolls or those peel-n-restick stickers that make fun scenes? I usually take our DVD player, paper and crayons, peel-n-restick stickers, etc for my son...
Flying with a Toddler
Asked by S.S. from Lubbock
on April 5, 2009
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I am going to be flying to California from Texas in June with my four children, I would love some ideas for my 2yr old little girl to be entertained on the flight. Al...
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- I wrote an article - How to Fly with a Toddler - that tells what we do. It is here: http://burbmom.net/how-to-fly-on-a-plane-with-a-toddler/ You should be fine wi...
- Always bring snacks. There is nothing worse than starving because of a delay on the tarmac. As for things to entertain. Not small items, they will fall off the tray an...
- S.- I'm a mother of 5 and have flown quite a bit with all of my children since they were infants (flying from CA to VA often). Something I have found that works we...
Anyone Have Good Ideas for a 2 Yr Old and 3 Yr Old Activities on Long Road Trip
Asked by A.B. from Johnson City
on April 9, 2008
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I'm going on a road trip with two toddlers and a baby. I was looking for some good and not expensive activities for them ...anything that has made your trip easier...t...
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- Take a large purse and fill it with things like play makeup, a couple of hats, coloring books and crayons, some paper and pencils, a wooden puzzle or 2 if your 3 ...
- We take new ( $1 at walmart) coloring books and crayons. I also got the kids small doodle ads for car use only. We also listen to books on CD or tape, which we borro...
- my husband and i have 4 kids ranging in age from 8 to 15; since they were babies we have traveled during the night -- the kids love it -they sleep - we drive and every...
Advice for a Long Flight with 2 Toddlers
Asked by B.O. from Los Angeles
on February 26, 2008
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I am flying with my 2 toddlers (3 and 1) in March. I have flown with them both before on short flights (1.5 hours) and they do okay, but are totally ready to get off t...
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- I read most of the responses and agree with the new toys and putting them away for just airplane rides. I have given my kids medication while traveling because of the ...
- I have been flying with my daughter since she was 2 and the Best thing we ever brought was a laptop or small dvd player and watch movies or whatever the children like....
- I have never medicated my kids when traveling just for the purpose of them sleeping. If they have any kind of cold it is REALLY important to medicate. To minimize the ...
