[blparent] travel questions for extended trip

Wed May 11 22:32:42 UTC 2011

We purchased the Bjorn travel crib because we travel a lot. It comes with a case to carry it in. The crib weighs 11 pounds and takes like 10 seconds to put up--no joke.

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On May 11, 2011, at 12:40 PM, "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com> wrote:

> Hi Everyone:
> We'll be heading up to Toronto for a couple of weeks this summer. I have traveled a lot with Elise before, but she has been smaller and less mobile. Any tips from you travel veterans out there? 
> 
> We will be renting a condo with a washer/drier, so that will help in terms of the amount of clothing we'll need to transport. Some of my biggest concerns are around where to have her sleep. I am thinking about getting an inflatable travel bed. She could sleep with me, but I'm concerned about my own quality of sleep. She is a kicker/hitter. 
> 
> I also don't want to encourage cosleeping, as it is something we have worked hard to get away from. Any recommendations for a good sleep solution? 
> 
> Also, since she is walking all the time now, we were thinking about just bringing the Sit 'n Stroll and my Ergo. Any thoughts on this? Will we need a better stroller? Toronto has an excellent public transit system, so our time in cars will be minimal. Just the odd trip in a cab, or perhaps a rental to drive out of the city to Niagara. 
> 
> Any other travel essentials people can think of? Things you absolutely found were life savers, either with respect to toys, gear, etc. 
> 
> Also, any good books about going on trips? She's a great reader, and we thought if she read about someone going on a vacation, that would help. Videos would also work. She's not fantastic with transition/change, so anything we can do to help her feel more in control would likely make our lives easier.
> 
> Dena
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