Comments on: 10 Essential Packing Rules when you’re Traveling with the Kids http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/packing-rules/ Get the most out of your time, money and mobility. Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:59:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Reading list – 23 September 2007 http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/packing-rules/comment-page-2/#comment-4783 Reading list – 23 September 2007 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:59:24 +0000 http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/10-essential-packing-rules-when-youre-traveling-with-the-kids/#comment-4783 [...] 10 Essential Packing Rules when you’re Traveling with the Kids – Excellent tips if you are traveling with young children. Michael and Hannah are the experts as they are always on the move with two kids. [...] [...] 10 Essential Packing Rules when you’re Traveling with the Kids – Excellent tips if you are traveling with young children. Michael and Hannah are the experts as they are always on the move with two kids. [...]

]]> By: Linda http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/packing-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-4732 Linda Mon, 07 Jun 2010 06:35:18 +0000 http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/10-essential-packing-rules-when-youre-traveling-with-the-kids/#comment-4732 Don't forget the sharpener! Don’t forget the sharpener!

]]> By: Angel http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/packing-rules/comment-page-2/#comment-4476 Angel Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:16:36 +0000 http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/10-essential-packing-rules-when-youre-traveling-with-the-kids/#comment-4476 I have 2 year old twin girls and we do a lot of traveling. The best accessories that my husband and I try to take with us on trips are grandma and grandpa. They keep the kids calm, they change diapers, they entertain, they watch the kids while we are getting food etc. What else could you ask for! I have 2 year old twin girls and we do a lot of traveling. The best accessories that my husband and I try to take with us on trips are grandma and grandpa. They keep the kids calm, they change diapers, they entertain, they watch the kids while we are getting food etc. What else could you ask for!

]]> By: April http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/packing-rules/comment-page-2/#comment-4270 April Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:11:01 +0000 http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/10-essential-packing-rules-when-youre-traveling-with-the-kids/#comment-4270 If you can afford it, buy your infant his/her own seat (even if they are young enough to be a lap-child) and then bring your car seat....especially if it is a long flight. Our kids are so used to traveling in their carseats anyway, they do much better just knowing they can't get up...it's a lot easier than having a wrestling match. If you can afford it, buy your infant his/her own seat (even if they are young enough to be a lap-child) and then bring your car seat….especially if it is a long flight. Our kids are so used to traveling in their carseats anyway, they do much better just knowing they can’t get up…it’s a lot easier than having a wrestling match.

]]> By: Megan M http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/packing-rules/comment-page-2/#comment-4157 Megan M Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:59:38 +0000 http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/10-essential-packing-rules-when-youre-traveling-with-the-kids/#comment-4157 Relax is a great #10. Things happen: delays, meltdowns, blow-outs. Something will likely come up on the trip, but you just ahve to roll with it. Don't worry about the people around you - if they are grumpy that your baby is crying, tough! On our last trip to Hawaii, I bout a magna doodle for my then 13-month old. It is the best $15 I have ever spent as she still loves this thing. It has an attached pen (very helpful) and 4 magnet shapes (hard to find when they fall on the plane floor, but I digress...)I got it at target and highly recommend. For the lady that asked about tips for changing...some might find this rude, but I change my daughter in the seat (easier if you're flying first class). Most of the normal sized planes don't have the pull down shelf in the bathroom and it is DIRTY and really awkward to try and change without the shelf. You could use swim diapers if your child is too small for actual pull-ups. We've never had an issue with changing, though. I carry the little mat from my diaper bag, the disposable absorbant pads and a roll of plastic bags to discard the dirty ones. Relax is a great #10. Things happen: delays, meltdowns, blow-outs. Something will likely come up on the trip, but you just ahve to roll with it. Don’t worry about the people around you – if they are grumpy that your baby is crying, tough!

On our last trip to Hawaii, I bout a magna doodle for my then 13-month old. It is the best $15 I have ever spent as she still loves this thing. It has an attached pen (very helpful) and 4 magnet shapes (hard to find when they fall on the plane floor, but I digress…)I got it at target and highly recommend.

For the lady that asked about tips for changing…some might find this rude, but I change my daughter in the seat (easier if you’re flying first class). Most of the normal sized planes don’t have the pull down shelf in the bathroom and it is DIRTY and really awkward to try and change without the shelf. You could use swim diapers if your child is too small for actual pull-ups. We’ve never had an issue with changing, though. I carry the little mat from my diaper bag, the disposable absorbant pads and a roll of plastic bags to discard the dirty ones.

]]> By: Jane http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/packing-rules/comment-page-2/#comment-2963 Jane Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:21:49 +0000 http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/10-essential-packing-rules-when-youre-traveling-with-the-kids/#comment-2963 Having travelled extensively with my kids when they were babies I have done several of the above. There are some great suggestions here for anyone who is worried about travelling with little ones. A suggestion for #10 should be RELAX it will all work out in the end and you will get there. One thing I used to do when they were babies ,was beg that my stroller be kept in first class so that when the plane landed it was at hand. Several times I had it removed and had to walk a long way to get it back. Hard time when both kids were fast asleep and I was on my own! Another one of the things they love to bring with them for the flight and for the restaurant waiting time is the magnetic stones or Zingos. For a couple of magnetic rocks they keep the kids (and big kids) amused for hours seeing what tricks we can do with them. Having travelled extensively with my kids when they were babies I have done several of the above. There are some great suggestions here for anyone who is worried about travelling with little ones. A suggestion for #10 should be RELAX it will all work out in the end and you will get there.
One thing I used to do when they were babies ,was beg that my stroller be kept in first class so that when the plane landed it was at hand. Several times I had it removed and had to walk a long way to get it back. Hard time when both kids were fast asleep and I was on my own!
Another one of the things they love to bring with them for the flight and for the restaurant waiting time is the magnetic stones or Zingos. For a couple of magnetic rocks they keep the kids (and big kids) amused for hours seeing what tricks we can do with them.

]]> By: Shrly http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/packing-rules/comment-page-2/#comment-2707 Shrly Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:24:23 +0000 http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/10-essential-packing-rules-when-youre-traveling-with-the-kids/#comment-2707 Small games are good, but make sure the game pieces have magnets! If your little girl doesn't know about papeer dolls, teach her before you leave home. Then make outlines and let her color the garments. If she's small, YOU cut them out! Small games are good, but make sure the game pieces have magnets!
If your little girl doesn’t know about papeer dolls, teach her before
you leave home. Then make outlines and let her color the garments.
If she’s small, YOU cut them out!

]]> By: 20 Money Saving Tips For Traveling with a Large Group. — Family Hack http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/packing-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2542 20 Money Saving Tips For Traveling with a Large Group. — Family Hack Sun, 31 May 2009 19:18:43 +0000 http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/10-essential-packing-rules-when-youre-traveling-with-the-kids/#comment-2542 [...] sections of our posts “The Slacker Parent and the Travel Friendly Child” and the “10 Essential Packing Rules”. We’re very pleased she has agreed to share some additional travel tips with Family [...] [...] sections of our posts “The Slacker Parent and the Travel Friendly Child” and the “10 Essential Packing Rules”. We’re very pleased she has agreed to share some additional travel tips with Family [...]

]]> By: Le Petit Moutard http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/packing-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2356 Le Petit Moutard Wed, 27 May 2009 23:45:18 +0000 http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/10-essential-packing-rules-when-youre-traveling-with-the-kids/#comment-2356 Thks for those nices tips! We are also travelling parents and it's always usefull those kind of tricky tips :) If you come a day in France/Belgium Europe our parent website could be usefull for you (sooner in English too ...): http://www.lepetitmoutard.com Tell us, we have some good french wine for you Michael ;) Thks for those nices tips! We are also travelling parents and it’s always usefull those kind of tricky tips :)

If you come a day in France/Belgium Europe our parent website could be usefull for you (sooner in English too …): http://www.lepetitmoutard.com

Tell us, we have some good french wine for you Michael ;)

]]> By: Linda http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/packing-rules/comment-page-1/#comment-2286 Linda Tue, 26 May 2009 20:50:53 +0000 http://www.familyhack.com/2007/09/18/10-essential-packing-rules-when-youre-traveling-with-the-kids/#comment-2286 Great list! My kids are now 7 and 14, but my all time don't leave home w/o it is #10. Take at least one age appropriate audio book per kid, preferably with a device/headphones they can use themselves over age 3. On car trips with one adult or with adults who get car sick if they read, this is indispensable for reading time! We've actually had kids EAGER to get back in the car to continue the story! I usually visit the library for free materials, just make sure they don't get left behind somewhere en route! My kids almost never ask "Are we there yet?" Great list! My kids are now 7 and 14, but my all time don’t leave home w/o it is #10.
Take at least one age appropriate audio book per kid, preferably with a device/headphones they can use themselves over age 3. On car trips with one adult or with adults who get car sick if they read, this is indispensable for reading time! We’ve actually had kids EAGER to get back in the car to continue the story! I usually visit the library for free materials, just make sure they don’t get left behind somewhere en route! My kids almost never ask “Are we there yet?”

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