| And I thought traveling with a newborn was hard... with a toddler, it's a whole new ballgame! But I'm happy to report that in the past month, our family flew to San Diego (4 hour flight) and Fort Meyers (2 1/2 hour flight) with no meltdowns or hysterics. Woo hoo! Here are the top tips for traveling with toddlers that I've learned along the way. Find a flight that isn't too full Not always possible, but when you can, chose flights that aren't that full. You can see how many seats are still available when you book your flight and want to chose your seat. If you see lots of empty spots, book that flight! If you see only a few openings in the rear, keep looking. Schedule flights during naptime or bedtime Our mantra is the less baby is awake on plane, the better for everyone around you. Griffin isn't the easiest guy to fall asleep and even he went down easily on several flights. Having the middle seat open helps a ton since baby has his/her own "space." You and daddy can then tag team soothing to get baby to nap (back rubs, keeping them from trying to climb all over, singing, stroking hair, etc.) Can't find a flight that works during normal sleeping hours? No worries. Encourage baby to take a late afternoon or mid morning "catnap" which can do wonders. Book an aisle and window seat. This might sound counterintuitive as we normally want to sit next to our husband, child or travel companion but this way you have a better chance of scoring the middle seat and acquiring the whole ... |
