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17-6-2009 - TIPS for traveling this summer with your kiddos!

My mood while writing this blog: smart LOL

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Traveling with children can be fun and exciting for all involved. However, it's important to remember children have special needs, and traveling can sometimes be particularly difficult for young ones. Here are a few tips for providing a pleasant experience for all:

• Take several toys and games with you. The rule of the thumb is a toy for each hour of the journey. New toys are preferable to old ones because they hold a child's attention longer than a more familiar one. Make a game out of it and give the child a new toy every day with the promise of another one to come tomorrow.
• Always carry snacks and drinks with you. Non-perishable items like cookies, cheese, and hard fruit are good. Delayed flights and unfamiliar airline food can leave your child hungry and cranky.
• Carry a change of clothes for the baby and yourself. Messy spills and leaks will be less of a problem if you have an extra set of clothes with you.
• Try to make long trips at night. There is a greater chance that your child will sleep through the trip and wake rested and refreshed at your destination.
• Check for an extra seat before you leave. Usually airlines will accommodate your request for an extra seat for your child if there is one available.
• Bring a car seat with you. This not only a safer seating arrangement for your child, but also helps to provide a familiar environment and minimizes the strain of carrying the child on your lap for the entire trip.
• Order special kids' meals when you book your ticket. These meals are packaged especially for kids to hold their attention and are typically of a better quality than usual airline food.
• Carry chewable Dramamine tablets. They will help your child to overcome motion sickness.

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