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Traveling with a Five Month Old.
Asked by L.D. from Indianapolis
on October 23, 2006
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I am so nervous about traveling three hours in the car with my daughter (who will then be five months old). Any advice?
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- Hi L.. We traveled to Florida with our 6 week old and he (and us) did great! We travel a lot in the car too to pick up and drop off the older two children as well (we ...
- We just got back from a trip to Massachusetts with our 2 month old. I was so worried about it I didn't sleep for days. Turns out I had nothing to worry about. She slep...
- Hopefully she'll sleep most of the way!! My first son's first trip was at 5 months and it was 2 days in the car then when we got back 2 weeks later we left 4 days lat...
Seeking Info on Vacationing in Hilton Head SC
Asked by L.M. from Atlanta
on April 26, 2009
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First time travelers to the HH area - 2 adults/1 4 year old. Would like any tips on good places to stay. Want to be close to the beach although we will have our own ...
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- First, most of Hilton Head is divided into different Plantations, which are semi-private or private communities. Many of which you need a security pass to access. ...
- My dau lives on HHI, about 2 blocks from beach. There is a Holiday Inn right on beach (they are doing some construction work though)and there is also a Comfort Inn ne...
- good morning. my friends own a vacation rental one block from the ocean withing walking distance to the shopping center coligny plaza. her name is kristin sharma and...
Single Parent Mothers & Traveling or Mothers Traveling Alone W/ Kids
Asked by A.W. from Houston
on June 26, 2009
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Ladies,
Hi! I am a single parent mother of a 5 year old! We are planning our 1st trip to San Antonio. I have done alot of planning. We are going to visit the Alamo, t...
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- You have received some great advice. Have you considered taking a nice college student with you to help out??
- This is very exciting for you! I am looking forward to my first real vacation with my daughter--she is just 2 1/2 right now and we can't handle much more than the zoo....
- First off, don't panic! San Antonio is a great city and as long as you are cautious you'll be fine!! I recommend getting or borrowing a gps for your car if you don'...
Experiences with CARES Air Travel Harness?
Asked by E.P. from San Francisco
on August 17, 2009
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I would like to hear experiences with the CARES air travel harness, as an alternative to using a carseat on flights. We usually travel long haul (to Europe) and have ...
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- We used the CARES harness when my son was about 19 months old. He's average height(he was 32" tall at his 18 month check-up). He didn't like the harness at all, althou...
- We have used the CARES harness 3 times with our son and LOVE it. He was 15 months old (although he is quite big for his age) the first time we used it, and it fit wel...
- I have one and LOVE it! Easy to install, lightweight to carry, and I feel like it keeps my daughter safer than a lapbelt alone. I first bought the CARES when my daught...
Travel Advise for a Toddler..
Asked by M.K. from San Francisco
on June 24, 2009
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Hi Moms,
We are planning to take our two1/2 year old son for a trip for couple of days, who does'nt like to sit in the car for too long, any advise where should we ...
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- Manu & Arin, I took my girls on a road trip to LA last year and were are going back shortly. I have a tv and DVD player in the car. I popped in Barney and they lo...
- I have not had to travel with my son since he was 9 months old for more then 2 hours, but I have had friends that have bought a portable DVD player and it hold their c...
- I have the same exact problem, however I have a 10 month old. My husband and I are planning our first family vacation for next month which requires over an 8 hour driv...
Morning Sickness and Business Travel Coming Up--help!
Asked by A.H. from San Francisco
on April 6, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
I'm about 6 weeks pregnant and am experiencing really uncomfortable morning sickness. I'm not throwing up, but I feel nauseated pretty much all day with onl...
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- I agree with keeping something in your stomach. I also found that certain spices increased my nasea, and it was different for both my pregancies. The first time, I co...
- Dear A., While pregnant with my second child, I didn't have the same kind of morning sickness but something similar to what you are describing. What in the end helped...
- Hi A., I had a lot of nausea during my first trimester and did travel by plane during that time. What worked for me was bringing a bunch of healthy snacks onto the...
Going on Cruise and Husband Is Having Nightmares of Our Son Falling Over-boat!
Asked by T.M. from Dallas
on July 17, 2009
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My father has graciously offered to take the entire family on a cruise. Everyone is going, my brother and sister their spouses and 5 kiddos + me and my son. My husba...
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- I think you can send e-mail much easier from the boat. You can send him a message that way, but phone calls are very expensive. Only call for an emergency. I should te...
- Sometimes information can quiet a fear. Maybe you can call the travel agent or cruise line and ask about safety features. For keeping in touch the inexpensive way i...
- Hey, I am not sure how old your son is, but if he is old enough to walk, you could start to give him some relief by buying one of those back pack things the kids wear ...
Tokyo, Japan with 10 Month Old
Asked by J.C. from Los Angeles
on November 16, 2008
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I am considering taking my 10 month old to Japan for one week with my husband and my mother. My husband will be working during the day. My mother would be there to han...
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- Hi J.! I'm always up for an adventure - if I could afford it, I would go! When we had our first child, we took her all over the place. It helped that I worked for t...
- Hi J.: Well, I have to assume,by the lack of responses,that either no one has traveled to Japan with their baby,or they all think you've lost it,and they don't want t...
- When you travel abroad, to a foreign country, you also need to make sure vaccinations are on par, and meets protocols. Also, this is "Flu Season." Here in Hawaii whe...
18 Hours in Car with 3 Year Old
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on June 12, 2009
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Hello Moms -
My husband and I are taking our 3 year old to FL. We are leaving tomorrow. We will probably drive to Mobile, AL and then te rest of the way (to Kissimme...
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- The DVD player with cartoons that he likes would be great. I just went on a 12 trip with my grandson who was only 1 1/2 and he loved watching the DVD with his favorite...
- The DVD player is definitely a life saver. One tip about bringing new little toys and such: I bought a bunch of little things at the dollar store and other things I kn...
- A portable DVD player to watch a movie or two would help as well. Lots of drinks and healthy snacks too.
Seeking Advice for Sleeping Arrangements for 16 Mo Old While on Vacation
Asked by J.C. from New York
on May 6, 2009
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My family will be traveling to Florida to stay at my mom's house for 2 weeks. When we last visited, my son was 5 months old and able to sleep in the pack 'n play. Now ...
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- onestepahead.com also has one of those inflatable toddler beds, its nice.
- Hi J., I'm not sure where you are staying in Florida, but there's a company that rents baby equipment to traveling families. It's called Baby's Away Rentals (www.b...
- My now 2 1/2 year old was on a twin bed around that age, so it is okay to let him start sleeping without "bars." This might be a good opportunity to indtroduce him to...
