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Pack a coloring book and a few crayons with you for the flight. Maybe look for coloring books that fit your trip thematically. Heading to a beach vacation? Pick up an ocean-themed coloring book!
Learn a Language
If you’re traveling internationally, why not teach your children a few phrases they can use in the country you are traveling to? Check out apps like Duolingo for great language games.
Children’s Magazines
Children’s magazines are filled with stories, comics, puzzles, and other activities. With many options to flip through, this is a great in-flight activity.
Battle Ship
This classic two-person game won’t take much room in your hand luggage. Battleship is fun for kids to play with each other or for you to join in with them.
Card Games
With a deck of cards, you have dozens of games available. You can also teach your kids some solo games like solitaire if you want some downtime during the flight.
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]]>It’s Easier Than You Think
If you’ve had this baby for a while, it’s probable that you’re somewhat of a well-seasoned pro when it comes to changing them. So why wouldn’t that be the case on the plane as well? Sure, you might be worried that it’ll be harder to do it in a small bathroom cockpit, surrounded by tons of strangers, but we promise you it’s not that bad.
Once you bring your baby into the privacy of the airplane bathroom, albeit small, everything will fall into place. Muscle memory will kick in, and you’ll start changing them just like you always do. You’ll realize how silly you were to worry about it because it’s really a simple five-minute job.
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]]>Get Tickets in Advance
Buying tickets at the entrance is always a bad idea. You risk paying a premium on crowded days while missing out on discounts. Instead, make sure to book them well ahead of your trip and pick out days that offer cheaper admission.
Stay at an Off-Site Hotel
Booking an off-site hotel can save you a lot of money and doesn’t require a lot of compromise. These hotels are usually in near proximity to Disney World and usually offer free shuttle buses to the theme parks.
Bring Snacks and Drinks
Treating your family with a meal at one of Disney World’s many restaurants is part of the experience. However, this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t bring plenty of snacks and drinks with you. The kids will easily get hungry and dehydrated from all the rides, and you can save a lot of money by having snacks and drinks on you rather than buying them at the site.
Don’t Splurge on Souvenirs
Buying a lot of souvenirs is one of the quickest ways to blow through your budget. If you really want to have some, opt for inexpensive and small items or ones you can’t find elsewhere. You’ll be able to find Disney-themed T-shirts and plush toys elsewhere for a fraction of the price you’d pay at the official souvenir ship. A good way to go about it is to buy them before your visit and then present them to your kids once you’re there.
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]]>Perfect Destination
The destination you pick can make or break your road trip, and it’s best to choose a spot that’s not too far away from home if you’re new to traveling with your whole family.
Early Bird
Hitting the road early is a must, especially if you’re embarking on a longer trip. In addition to beating the crowds, chances are your kids will take a nap in the car to make up for lost sleep.
Road Trip Entertainment
Your kids will need a lot of distractions to make it through the road trip without asking you “Are we there yet?” every 10 minutes. Always make sure to pack video and audio entertainment to keep them distracted, and come up with some fun games you can play along the way.
Fun Stops
Stops are a crucial part of every road trip, and chances are your kids will ask for a lot of them. Let them have a say in when you’re going to take a break but don’t let them completely take the wheel because it will take forever to reach the destination.
Road Trip Snacks
If you don’t want to rely on fast food joints and overpriced gas station food, make sure to pack nutritious and healthy snacks for your kids before you hit the road.
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]]>Depends On The Trip
It really does depending on the context of the trip. If this is a trip where they just want to travel solo, then it should be out of the question until they’re old enough to move out of the house. College years, we’d say—and even then, it would be ideal if they were traveling with someone else.
However, if they’re traveling with a program, or if they have a family to stay with that you know and trust, then you can allow them to do it around the age of 15 or 16. Just make sure that you hire a special airport aide to escort your child all the way through the airport until the flight, just to make sure they have everything under control. This applies as well for when your child arrives to their destination. Assuming there’s an adult person you trust picking them up and caring for them throughout the entirety of their stay, mid-teens is an okay age to let them do it.
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]]>First Come, First Serve
Ultimately, there are two things you can do to try and get a bassinet for your baby. The first is to arrive before everyone else to the airport, because according to most airlines, the bassinets are given out on a “first come, first serve” basis. If you get one, they’ll put you in the seats where the bassinets go, and kick out the ones who sit there. However, this doesn’t always work.
Booking the Seats
Since the previous option doesn’t always work, another thing you can do is to buy the seats yourself. Then you just have to hope that no one else shows up and kicks you out. The way to prevent that is to do both. Buy the right seats, and also come as early as possible to the airport to ensure you have your bassinet.
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]]>Repeat Bedtime Routines
One common side effect of jet lag is that your baby will wake up randomly at odd hours of the night. The best thing you can do is to repeat certain routines that you would normally do before you go to bed. If you sing to them before they go to sleep, or give them some formula, do this when they wake up in the middle of the night as well. It’ll remind them that this is nighttime, and help recalibrate their system.
Encourage Their Daytime Activities
One of the best ways to beat jet-lag for people of all ages is to be as physically active as possible during the day. The reason this is effective is because it wakes our body up to the reality that we’re experiencing daytime currently. When our bodies work up a sweat, it helps reset their system, and this is also the case when it comes to babies. Encourage them to crawl around on the floor, play with their toys, and bounce around like they normally do, and they’ll be back on schedule in no time!
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]]>Play-Doh
You can’t go wrong with Play-Doh. It will occupy your kids for hours, and they can enjoy it regardless of whether you’re traveling in a car or by plane. Just make sure to get the mini kit and not the full-size one.
Coloring Book
When in doubt, pack a coloring book and some crayons. Sure, your kid might decide at one point to use those crayons on other surfaces, but that is a risk you should be willing to take. Coloring books are great at keeping kids’ attention, and they have plenty of other benefits like helping them learn, practice patience, and develop coordination.
(@creative.karli)Puzzles
Puzzles might not be the most convenient choice, but they are great at holding attention. You’ll have no trouble finding one that fits the age of your kid and their interests, while they’ll find great pleasure in trying to complete them.
Stuffed Toy
If you are in a hurry, then turning to a stuffed toy is as good a choice as any. Your kid will have no trouble coming up with ways to play with a stuffed toy. They will also be able to turn to it for cuddles when they get nervous from a long trip.
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]]>Laundry Facilities
If you’re planning to do laundry during your trip, make sure to do your research and find laundry facilities that you can use. Most hotels offer washing machines and dryers for an extra fee, so make sure to find accommodation with laundry services available either on the premises or close by.
Trip Duration
Not every trip requires laundry services, especially if you’re embarking on a short city break or a weekend getaway. Doing laundry is a waste of time and money with these types of trips, but it’s a good solution when it comes to long vacations.
Don’t Overpack
The whole point of doing laundry is to lighten the load of your suitcase and travel without paying pricy baggage fees. Overpacking defeats the purpose of doing laundry while traveling, so pack fewer clothes and wash them as you go along so you and your kids could re-wear your outfits.
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]]>Heavy Duty Vs. Compact
The stroller companies have really come a long way over the years. You can buy some serious heavy duty strollers nowadays, and they’re not all crazy expensive, either. When shopping for your “primary stroller”, the sky is the limit. The strollers they have are powerful, agile, smooth, airy, flexible, easily foldable, classy, and offer all kinds of cool gadgets attached to them as well. The only issue is, with all of these bells and whistles, they’re almost impossible to travel with.
That’s where the travel stroller comes in, which are generally much smaller and more compact. They’re a lot easier to travel with as a result, but in return you lose out on all the cool features that “regular” strollers have. Therein lies the dilemma. Technically you can just get a compact one and use that all the time, but you’d be giving up all the aforementioned features. In the same breath, you can avoid getting the travel one, but… you’d have a really hard time traveling.
Ultimately, the answer really comes down to what your budget is. If you can swing the extra dough and/or find one of them secondhand, we’d recommend getting both. Otherwise, you should still be fine, but be prepared for certain potential hiccups along the way.
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