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WishIWasThere · 01-12-2009

Flying or at the parks?

Flying:
-If in diapers bring extra. Just in case of layovers, you don't want to run out. Also bring extra clothing and a sweater no matter the weather.
- Bring their comfort item if they aren't use to flying. If they won't sleep without the stuffed animal (and its reasonable) bring it along.
- The changing tables in the bathrooms aren't made for bigger kids so if your child is bigger pull ups work GREAT for those tiny bathrooms.
- Bring your own straw cup from home and ask the flight attendant to fill it up before take off (or get a water after security). Its great for releaving air pressure from their ears
- If you have a baby under two that still nurses, nurse during take off and landing to releave pressure in their ears and help keep them calm.
-For an older baby/toddler, bring snacks and meals to last the trip. Don't think its going to be close to meal time when you land so you will be fine. It takes a while to deplane, get luggage and find someplace to eat... longer if you have a crying baby.
- A tip I read once about pottying toddlers, bring post it notes and stick then on the sensor that flushes the toilets.. That way the toddler doesn't accidently set off the sensor and get scared from the toilet flushing

Packing
-Pack some clothes for the child in each suit case. That way if one gets lost you aren't in trouble
- If the child has sensitive skin bring their lotions/soaps from home. You might not be able to find them where you are going
- Keep all medications in a seperate compartment that is harder for them to get into.

Parks
- Bring an extra change of clothes with you as well as a jacket
- Try to sit in the back of the theatre so if the child gets upset you can leave easier
- Have a snack and drink easily gotten to for when you are standing in line
- A lot of toddlers get scared by characters, its normal.
- If you can and don't bring your own stroller go by Walmart or Target and pick up an umbrella stroller. I picked one up for 11.00 and a one day rental I believe is 14

Im sure there is more but its 1am and Im a bit sleep deprived so I can't think off the top of my head

01-12-2009	#4 (permalink)
WishIWasThere Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 410	Re: Tips on Traveling with Toddlers Flying or at the parks? Flying: -If in diapers bring extra. Just in case of layovers, you don't want to run out. Also bring extra clothing and a sweater no matter the weather. - Bring their comfort item if they aren't use to flying. If they won't sleep without the stuffed animal (and its reasonable) bring it along. - The changing tables in the bathrooms aren't made for bigger kids so if your child is bigger pull ups work GREAT for those tiny bathrooms. - Bring your own straw cup from home and ask the flight attendant to fill it up before take off (or get a water after security). Its great for releaving air pressure from their ears - If you have a baby under two that still nurses, nurse during take off and landing to releave pressure in their ears and help keep them calm. -For an older baby/toddler, bring snacks and meals to last the trip. Don't think its going to be close to meal time when you land so you will be fine. It takes a while to deplane, get luggage and find someplace to eat... longer if you have a crying baby. - A tip I read once about pottying toddlers, bring post it notes and stick then on the sensor that flushes the toilets.. That way the toddler doesn't accidently set off the sensor and get scared from the toilet flushing Packing -Pack some clothes for the child in each suit case. That way if one gets lost you aren't in trouble - If the child has sensitive skin bring their lotions/soaps from home. You might not be able to find them where you are going - Keep all medications in a seperate compartment that is harder for them to get into. Parks - Bring an extra change of clothes with you as well as a jacket - Try to sit in the back of the theatre so if the child gets upset you can leave easier - Have a snack and drink easily gotten to for when you are standing in line - A lot of toddlers get scared by characters, its normal. - If you can and don't bring your own stroller go by Walmart or Target and pick up an umbrella stroller. I picked one up for 11.00 and a one day rental I believe is 14 Im sure there is more but its 1am and Im a bit sleep deprived so I can't think off the top of my head __________________ ~Heather~ Most memorable Disneyland trip: Honeymoon 2005 Grand California Hotel WDW Trips August 2006- POR April/May 2008- DD's first trip Next trip- Grand Tokyo Trip/Disney Tokyo Staying at New Sanno and Sheraton Hotel My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Its official, Tokyo here we come Seeing the sights..