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About to Take a 3 Hour Plane Trip with a 1Yr old--HELP! Need Ideas!!
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on May 14, 2008
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This summer we will be taking a 3 hour plane trip with a recently turned One year old. Please help me with suggestions on how to occupy her. I've already set aside som...
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- Like someone else posted, TSA may not let you take a whole box of snacks. There are lots of things available once you get through security though. One thing that min...
- A friend of mine just took her one year old on a plane trip and made a necklace out of cheerios and string for him to wear and eat as he liked (with supervision, of co...
- A., I would suggest also taking her carseat if it is airline approved. If there is an available seat next to you, then set her carseat up and have her in that. My ...
Overseas Travel
Asked by S.C. from Chicago
on May 27, 2007
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We are traveling overseas in a week with a 6 month old. What kinds of things do I need to bring with me that I am probably forgetting about (nail clippers, teething ge...
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- You don't mention where you are going, but keep in mind that people in every country in the world have babies and you will be able to buy baby stuff wherever you go. ...
- Funny you should ask-- I just got back from Japan with my seven month old two days ago! For feeding--We bought a plastic bib you could just wipe down when you're do...
- Hello there. I agree with Courtney. You can find almost anything you need in other countries, unless you are traveling to a remote place on a remote continent. I ...
Air Travel with 12 Month Old
Asked by D.V. from Chicago
on September 23, 2008
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Hi Everyone!
I'll be traveling next week for the first time with my 12 month old. Our flight is only 2.5 hours long but my little guy is a very busy little boy. He'...
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- A mom asked this same question just yesterday, and I see she got 5 responses, it was "Travelling with a 9 mo old". Good luck and have a great trip!
- Everyone gave great advice. It says you are not buying him his own seat. I know it is very expensive to travel these days, but that was my saving grace, having their...
- Hi D., I have traveled with my daughter a lot! The thing that saves me is a portable DVD player. I hope that works, good luck! J. M.
Air Travel vs Road Trip
Asked by G.P. from New York
on May 21, 2009
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My husband and I are considering going to FL in August. Our son will be turning 1 in July and this will be our first trip with him. We aren't sure whether to fly or dr...
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- FLY!!! you will be absolutely crazy to drive with a kid that already doesn't like being strapped in the car! no matter how miserable you may be on a plane, it's 2.5 hr...
- I paid the extra money and got my daughter her own seat on the flights she took at both age 1 and age 2. Just kept her busy the whole time and she did okay.
- We've done both with my daughter (a road trip from NY to GA and a flight from NY to CA). The road trip was hard because it gets boring for her to sit in the carseat f...
Seeking Suggestions on Travel to Hawaii with 1 Year Old
Asked by A.E. from Dallas
on April 25, 2009
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My family will be flying to Hawaii shortly after my son turns 1. We fly a lot, so I'm not extremely worried about the flight because he'll hopefully sleep for the last...
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- We did London to Dallas when our youngest was 13 months old, it is a 6 hour time difference (Dallas being 6 hours behind London). We had him nap on the plane but only ...
- Be sure to take toys, and food. I see so many mothers flying with nothing to keep the baby entertained or having snacks for them. Try to book the bulkhead seat at th...
- Yes, we did the Dallas to Hawaii trip a couple of times when my girls were really young. And, mine too, were fairly "seasoned" fliers. The time difference is difficu...
Problems with Infant in a Car
Asked by D.T. from Dallas
on February 6, 2009
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My grand daughter is 5 months old. She has never been a good rider in the car. I thought she might be car sick, or I thought maybe her car seat was not comfortable, ...
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- My first born NEVER did like the car seat. It kept us at home more than we wanted. Traveling was awful. BUT as he grew it got easier. He is 7 now and is no trouble...
- Our second child has the same issue. I really think it will resolve when we can turn her carseat around at 1 year of age. We did put a mirror there with lights and m...
- That is a tough one. My little girl from the time we took her home from the hospital never slept in her car seat carrier. One she was older, from time to time, she w...
Air Travel with 6 Month Year Old????
Asked by K.W. from Lancaster
on September 20, 2006
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Hello,
I am planning on taking a trip that we will have to fly. I have a 6 month year old and I am wondering if anyone else traveled via plane with their baby/babi...
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- I flew from Tel Aviv, Israel with my 1 1/2mo old son. He was completely fine. The Dr. told me only to give him the breast taking off and landing. He was an angel th...
- Hi- My son and I travel by air at least once a year if not more. We first started when he was 10 months old. The advise I would give you would have something for ...
- The ears were my concern so make sure you have a bottle with liquid or milk so that he can suck on that while the plane is taking off. After it takes off, he should b...
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...
Looking for Suggestions for Flying with a 6 Month Old
Asked by S.A. from Detroit
on July 1, 2008
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Tomorrow my 6 month old son and I will be taking a 4 hour plane ride to visit my grandparents. I will be flying one way with family,but on the return flight it will be...
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- I traveled to texas with my youngest when she was 5 months old and like your self had help on the way there and none on the way home, the Airline was super the re book...
- Good for you for breastfeeding your son! It's the very best thing you can do for him! I'm not sure why you need to take the breastpump, though, if you are going to ...
- hey S.. i just got back from a trip also. we took our 11 month baby with us on a 5 hr plane trip. well it was and 1.5 hours then about 2.5 hrs or so. he slept most of...
Anybody Went with a Year Old on Vacation to Mexico?
Asked by L.S. from Cleveland
on September 6, 2006
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We are planning on taking our soon to be one-year old to Mexico for a week long all-inclusive vacation. If anyone has any idea what gear to take or how to make this va...
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- We took both our kids to Mexico when they were 3 and 1 1/2. They have everything there, even if you are not going to an all-inclusive resort. I'd check with the resort...
- L., Just be careful about only using purified water and food washed with purified water, and pacifiers, etc. rinsed in purified water, etc.-everything you consume! ...
- I've never been to Mexico-- but we were considering a trip to the Bahamas when my son was one- but had to cancel. Anyway, you should check out the water supply and br...
