22/03/2023
Travel tips with baby or toddler👶🏼
* Pack travel toys - Some fun suggestions your toddler will love would be an LCD writing tablet, fidget toys, busy book, Water Wow books, and window clings for plane windows. These should keep your toddler busy and entertained while traveling. One good tip to remember is don’t give them everything at once. Let them see one toy/activity at a time and when they start getting bored, move on to the next thing. This will keep them engaged for a longer amount of time.
* Dress them in layers - Planes can be cold and airports can sometimes be hot with people bustling around. Make sure your toddler is comfortable no matter the temperature may be by dressing them in layers you can put on or take off depending on temperature changes.
* Bring surprises - Allow your little one to open a new small toy or a special snack they normally wouldn’t get at home. This will keep them excited about traveling and make for a happy plane ride!
* Prepare for air pressure - As adults, we usually know how planes can have an impact on our ears so we can be prepared for the change in pressure. Unfortunately toddlers and babies usually don’t know how to handle the change which can hurt and result in a crying babe on the plane. Upon takeoff, try giving your little one their bottle or sippy cup, pacifier, or a snack. This should get their ears to pop and adjust to the pressure change quicker and naturally without them really noticing much of a difference.
* Be flexible - Toddlers have big emotions and long travel days can cause meltdowns (even for adults sometimes!) So it is important to be calm when things don’t go as planned. Take a deep breath and don’t dwell on things you can’t change like flights getting cancelled, etc. Your little one will feed off your energy when there’s a shift in travel plans, so be flexible and stay as calm as possible when plans change.
* Pack extras! - If you’ve been around a baby or toddler for more than a day, you know there can be unexpected accidents at the worst times. Be sure to pack extra diapers, wipes, pants, shirts, and socks. You never know when they may have a major accident or spill something all over their outfit. The faster you can get them cleaned up and changed, the happier your little one will be on a travel day!
* Be prepared & organized - Make sure all IDs/passports, boarding passes, diapers, snacks, etc. are easily accessible at all times. This is especially important when boarding or going through security. Have all travel documents and IDs handy and ready to show to the airport employees. This will make for a much smoother journey to get to your final destination and allow your to stay focused on your kiddo.
* Remember to have fun and embrace all the amazement and joy your little one will find when traveling to new places!
Share your best travel tips for young children in the comments below! ⬇️ Happy travels!👶🏼🌎