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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Toddler Travel

So, at the end of the month, we will do something I am really dreading- taking a toddler on an airplane. Now, I feel like no matter how much we are prepared, we will not think of everything. I am trying really hard not to be so controlling with this situation, but it's proving very difficult. We will also now be alone (just my husband, baby and I) from Saturday until Tuesday. We were supposed to be going down with my in laws but now only my mother in law will be coming. We will still have a fabulous time, it will just be tricky the first few days. I am looking forward to this though:

About a month ago, I ended up buying an iPad and a Fisher Price Apptivity case for it so my daughter doesn't smash it to bit when she inevitably drops it. We also bought Rio and got the digital copy, this is my secret weapon. The girl goes into a trance when she sees the movie and now asks for it by name, "Ro, Ro!" it's probably the cutest thing ever.

I also invested in a seat for her. I refuse to have her sweaty squirmy 16 month old fanny on my lap for longer than 20 minutes. In doing so, since we were skipping the car seat route because we aren't renting a car, I got a harness system to use in the seat. Hoping it works, or I am SOL.

I think some non-rolling crayons and a coloring book will help us for a few minutes too.

We'll also bring snacks, lots of snacks, for the plane. Planning on bringing the City Micro (checking it at the gate), my purse, the diaper bag, my carry on and I am definitely taking advantage of Anneliese being a "ticketed passenger" and she will have a carry on as well!


If you have ever traveled with your little one, what challenges did you find? What was the best advice? Or, what are things you could have done without?