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Talk Me in or Out of Traveling with My 5 Mo
Asked by E.B. from Dallas
on July 6, 2009
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Long story short...my best friend lives in NY, and I have been dying for a vacation (haven't been on one in 5 years)...we have 3 kids under 6, so my husband wants me t...
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- Actually, traveling with a 5 month old is easier than traveling with a one or two year old. :) If you can book the flight around naptime, that is great. We always...
- I hope you go! At this age, the baby will love being held and isn't as active as an older baby. Just be sure to change him right before you get on the plane. (it's kin...
- I say go for it and have fun. Don't worry what your mom says....you are a mom and you know your children. This could be a great break for you that will do you and ...
Advice for Traveling with 10 Month Old
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on May 12, 2009
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We are taking our first distant family vacation this Memorial Day weekend. We are flying from Chicago to D.C.(about 2 hours) It will be the first flight for our 10 mon...
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- Is your baby eating solids yet? I highly recommend bringing lots of nibblys on the plane with you. Food helped me occupy my 11 month old for 3 out of 8 hours of a fli...
- The other ladies have given you excellent suggestions already. I have a 2.5 year old and we have traveled with her ALOT. New toys/books are always great to have on the...
- We were there two years ago during the Cherry Blossom Fest. It was awesome. Just a word of caution: you cannont take backpacks into any of the monuments/memorials......
Sleeping Arrangements for Travel When No Crib Available
Asked by S.J. from Tulsa
on September 20, 2008
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We will be staying at a bed and breakfast for a wedding weekend in NY this fall, but the B&B doesn't have any cribs. Normally we would take the pack & play for our ba...
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- have you looked on www.onestepbeyond.com? they have lots of smaller compact travel beds for babies. one folds up very small and opens up into a sort of pop up tent. it...
- Check w/the b&b and see if they would have an objection to you sending the portable crib by UPS and you could send it home the same way. You could arrange for the pick...
- Hmm.. It depends on how old the baby is, as to whether I would put her on a mattress. I wouldn't put her in the floor unless she is past the putting stuff in her mouth...
Baby Carriers on Airplanes Not Allowed?
Asked by J.O. from San Francisco
on June 13, 2008
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I'm going to be flying with my daughter for the first time in August. She'll be three and a half months old then. After seeing a news story that United is now chargi...
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- I just flew on United Express and did not have to pay extra to check or bring my son's car seat and stroller. We also did not have to pay for our 1 bag/person that we ...
- Because they aren't approved for planes by airlines. Just hold her in the same position as you would in the Bjorn. Still bring it for the airport but I suggest also ...
- Call the airline and find out. Maybe their issue is that in an emergency you may need to have more choice in where you put your baby, so having her stuck to your ches...
Help! Flying Across Country with a Toddler
Asked by C.A. from San Francisco
on June 30, 2008
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Hi Ladies (and some fellas)
I know that you all are so great about giving advice, so I am counting on all of your wisdom. I am looking at travelling to the East Coa...
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- Here is my 2 cents. I have traveled a lot with my almost 3 year old. I have a 1 year old that has only traveled once and we are headed to the east coast tomorrow. My e...
- I think getting a seat, if possible, for your son is best. That way, like another mom said, he can stretch out. But he can also use the seat as a play surface. When ...
- I'm sure you'll get other advice with more details but I have to respond to the idea of sharing an airplane seat with him. You don't need to bring a car seat (we neve...
