tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post1528124294579828664..comments2023-10-10T16:51:44.832+01:00Comments on Aspiring Kennedy: Traveling with Babies- Here's What I Know.Aspiring Kennedyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01486131169443841899noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-66467772963337634242014-03-04T01:43:50.745+00:002014-03-04T01:43:50.745+00:00Lauren, I just saw this post today (as a related p...Lauren, I just saw this post today (as a related post to the recent one you posted about flying with a baby). I didn't know you had posted on this topic and yet you were so gracious to answer all of my questions in my e-mail about traveling with a baby and not just point me to this archived post link, even during your busy schedule and travels. Thank you for being so sweet. :) <br /><br />BTW-Some people are so rude-the guy annoyed that he was sitting next to you guys. A friend of mine just experienced this in a nice restaurant while away for a weekend getaway with her hubby. They got all kinds of looks and yet their daughter was a complete angel the whole time not even making a peep. I wish people wouldn't pre-judge like that as every baby and parent is different.Karla@TheClassyWomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02935511162489436043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-60300814795418566812014-02-25T19:40:45.167+00:002014-02-25T19:40:45.167+00:00ok so ive just read this post 25 times! we are fl...ok so ive just read this post 25 times! we are flying with georgia next week and i am petrified! but totally taking your expert advice. thanks pretty mama!Denise Lopatkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14885645355554637176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-69929416094212285882013-12-23T03:30:21.525+00:002013-12-23T03:30:21.525+00:00I'm still stuck on what a jerk that guy was to...I'm still stuck on what a jerk that guy was to you. Tact, buddy. Get some tact. Opposite of him, I immediately sympathize with parents who are traveling, because I know they may have to fight a hard battle. Haha! I've traded seats with so many moms traveling alone with a baby and even other passengers who clearly were not equipped with the right attitude to sit next to a baby. I still remember flying from San Diego to Houston sitting next to a toddler named Elizabeth and her grandmother. Let's just say Elizabeth and I were BFFs, and Grandma enjoyed the break!Lindsay @ Trial By Sapphirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026708352209634748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-4961591687122867182013-12-17T01:59:02.235+00:002013-12-17T01:59:02.235+00:00you guys are CHAMP TRAVELERS.you guys are CHAMP TRAVELERS.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10367253838866005395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-76482212872309639732013-12-13T08:57:13.189+00:002013-12-13T08:57:13.189+00:00You crack me up. I'll be putting your tips to ...You crack me up. I'll be putting your tips to good use in two weeks... let's hope John follows in the footsteps of his pal Viola!Amanda Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14930823372052646332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-4330883593912795822013-12-12T00:26:55.173+00:002013-12-12T00:26:55.173+00:00I'm reading this on a plane :) Glen Coco - fav...I'm reading this on a plane :) Glen Coco - favorite line. I pitty the troll that would snarl at Viola. Katy Byrnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12942197401244900414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-8977393648456615572013-12-11T17:45:51.426+00:002013-12-11T17:45:51.426+00:00EXCELLENT glen coco reference - i laughed out loud...EXCELLENT glen coco reference - i laughed out loud. Katelyn Burkharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148551289139095772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-30654990596744861542013-12-11T02:52:46.427+00:002013-12-11T02:52:46.427+00:00All awesome tips! As a toddler, I always run Ryan ...All awesome tips! As a toddler, I always run Ryan ragged in the airport so he conks out on the plane :) That white noise + exhausted toddler = a perfectly timed nap. Katrina Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003845472776600259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-12681022769292066402013-12-10T15:43:07.076+00:002013-12-10T15:43:07.076+00:00This is great! Our first is due in March, and I ha...This is great! Our first is due in March, and I have plans to get a baby passport ASAP to visit a friend in Toronto while I'm on my maternity leave (from our home base in Chicago). We're also planning to fly with baby to California in the summer. I'll be remembering these tips!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431697411930332651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-70859081631380597582013-12-10T15:14:08.119+00:002013-12-10T15:14:08.119+00:00Thanks for this post! Knowledge like this serious...Thanks for this post! Knowledge like this seriously helps me mentally prepare for what's to come. Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819606963099680091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-8483636084951730512013-12-10T11:47:58.787+00:002013-12-10T11:47:58.787+00:00I don't have kids yet, but I feel like these a...I don't have kids yet, but I feel like these are some amazing tips! I never would have thought of timing feedings for take off and landing (well maybe I would if I was actually a mother, but I had never thought of this before!)Kaileighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13379433068176698670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-13551168765486594932013-12-09T19:21:12.267+00:002013-12-09T19:21:12.267+00:00Ditto everything Sarah said plus what Andrea said ...Ditto everything Sarah said plus what Andrea said about the CARES. The CARES has even been loaned out to a neighbor or two. Tara Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06591769603777555398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-54004964422732461042013-12-09T18:32:40.699+00:002013-12-09T18:32:40.699+00:00Viola is seriously the most well-traveled baby. Sh...Viola is seriously the most well-traveled baby. She even has her future hubby, the prince, beat. Woman's gonna show him the world...Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720694596549999667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-90601420773080695332013-12-09T18:26:56.821+00:002013-12-09T18:26:56.821+00:00I can't believe people were soo rude to you! I...I can't believe people were soo rude to you! It seems like you have it down! Somewhere In Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16265069100879526508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-86011269460884483642013-12-09T18:07:37.917+00:002013-12-09T18:07:37.917+00:00Not only are those great tips, but it made me smil...Not only are those great tips, but it made me smile while reading it. Thanks for those - I'll be taking some transatlantic trips avec baby next year and I'll be refering back to this post!Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09935302739074053636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-90234520017806632262013-12-09T18:05:27.820+00:002013-12-09T18:05:27.820+00:00Oh the diluted juice in a bottle thing is such a g...Oh the diluted juice in a bottle thing is such a good idea!!! I needed that a couple of weeks ago. Well now i know. Thank you!!!Natalie | Mrs. Janney |https://www.blogger.com/profile/18312142177721655450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-20268866980795793782013-12-09T18:05:24.933+00:002013-12-09T18:05:24.933+00:00We travel all the time with our kids (our son was ...We travel all the time with our kids (our son was born in London so he took his first transatlantic flight back to the US at 10 weeks, and his first flight to the continent at 8 weeks!) and I have always found people are so surprised we travel so often, and easily with our kids! Between about 12 months and 2 it is more difficult than the baby ages, especially if you have a lap child, so I always tell people if they can to get their child a seat, invest in a CARES instead of a car seat (too much kicking of the seat in front them and they can't easily use their tray table, which is like a toy in itself), triangular crayons so they don't roll off the tray table, lollipops for ear popping, lots and lots of snacks, and don't be afraid to use an ipad. At all. All of our food and electronic 'rules' are thrown out the window when we take our 2 and 5 year old back to the UK every year. We just spent a weekend in NYC with them and it was fantastic, we just really, really enjoy traveling with them, just like it seems that you do as well! I can't post this from my family travel blog but I do have one that has lots of tips - www.passportsandpushchairs.com. Oh, and our motto is always that everyone on the plane was a baby once too, and anyone can get through a day, even a bad day of travel, and you will never see the people on your plane again!andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239994311662607918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-78123786140477832262013-12-09T18:02:45.101+00:002013-12-09T18:02:45.101+00:00Love your points and are basically what we do too....Love your points and are basically what we do too. I want to stress that, as a flight attendant, we really are on your side. I never try to overstep my boundaries and offer too much help to parents (like they don't know what they are doing) but am MORE than happy to help when they ask. Especially when a parent is traveling alone. Wether it's holding or watching them as you use the bathroom or shuffle around your bags, getting extra water or juice, or whatever. We are here. You're not alone :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263945996001312425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-32751853900519230782013-12-09T15:33:39.530+00:002013-12-09T15:33:39.530+00:00All awesome tips!
I'm concurring with Michelle...All awesome tips!<br />I'm concurring with Michelle that traveling with a toddler is rough. Now, when they turn 4, so much better. But between 18 months and 3 & 1/2...when they have moments where they act completely possessed for no reason...it's hard. A baby is hard because of all the gear you need, but I feel like people are more compassionate to a crying baby. But a screaming toddler...people give you that "get your kids under control" look. I don't know...just a different kind of hard. But, when they are close to 4, it is so much better.<br />Here's my few tips on traveling with toddlers: <br />1. If they want to watch Peter Pan 10 times for 10 hours, it's fine. Now is not the time to do the "limiting TV" time. However, we do wait to pull out the cartoons until we've tried other things. <br />2. Overnight pullups: Toddlers who are potty training or newly trained need to pee all the time...and always at the most inconvenient times. Sometimes, you just can't make it to the bathroom in time. If traveling by car, we carry a tiny little potty. Gross? Maybe. Saved our life? About a million times. It's still cleaner than any rest area. The overnight pullups are great if flying because you can't always get out of your seat and they can hold a lot if needed. The last thing you want is a big pee pee accident on the plane. <br />3. A bookbag with goodies and extra clothes and a blanket. They can carry their own backpack! That part is nice! <br />4. Don't keep them up late the night before. That always back fires on us. Then they are just over tired and more cranky. I'd rather have a kid who is awake for 10 hours than a grumpy over tired one who may or may not take a decent nap. The problem with flying is that they will have finally gone to sleep and then it never fails...the pilot comes on the intercom to "make an announcement" and wakes them up. I, personally, just feel like it's better to just let them have their normal good nights sleep. I've never changed more than a couple time zones though...so traveling across the pond is probably different in terms of getting them on a different time zone. <br />Just my two cents on toddlers. I'm sure others may feel differently. You are completely right about letting them lick the tray! That made me laugh because it is so true! Especially if you are traveling with several children...it's just a "whatever" attitude! <br />Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870727586415760333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-48135982193902977622013-12-09T15:16:45.737+00:002013-12-09T15:16:45.737+00:00Helpful tips, Lauren. One trick I always rely on i...Helpful tips, Lauren. One trick I always rely on is... the goody bag! I always buy a small toy or book for my toddler & give it to him when all other tricks have failed. It works like magic :)Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04278645550276569333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-62163919371086109422013-12-09T15:02:57.650+00:002013-12-09T15:02:57.650+00:00Great tips! Would love to hear your thoughts on ho...Great tips! Would love to hear your thoughts on hotel stays... not letting your kid lick everything in sight, keeping a screaming baby from waking up neighbors in the middle of the night, etc. And I really can't wait to hear your thoughts as V gets older... sometimes I think traveling with a baby may be easier than chaotic toddler!!!!! But maybe my kid is just legit crazy... ; )Michelle @ Ten Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15787130778157257937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3648266294703204304.post-82052869912863272882013-12-09T12:57:27.406+00:002013-12-09T12:57:27.406+00:00pinning this for later :) thanks lady! we thought ...pinning this for later :) thanks lady! we thought we'd have to wait years before we could travel with kids :) xo jillian - <a href="http://www.cornflakedreams.com" rel="nofollow">cornflake dreams</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15630562355792338185noreply@blogger.com