[blparent] travel questions for extended trip

[sharon howerton]

Leanne, thank you for the marvelous practical tips.
Sharon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:26 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] travel questions for extended trip


> Hi Dena,
> I highly recommend checking out www.travelingwithkids.com for travel 
> products.  I bought a Peapod bed for our camping trips.  It's actually 
> like a little tent.  It wasn't quite what I was looking for, but there may 
> be other products on there.  I haven't looked in a while.  They also have 
> wonderful travel toys that have come in handy for our trips.  I like to 
> have new toys for trips, so they are new and keep their interest longer. 
> I've gotten magnetic sets, stickers, coloring activities, magic pen books, 
> etc.
> I bet you could find shows about going on vacation among the kids' shows, 
> especially shows like Caillou or other family-oriented shows.
> As far as a stroller, we take our sit 'n stroll everywhere, and have never 
> taken an extra stroller.  The less you have to take the better, and the 
> sit 'n stroll serves the purpose of both stroller and car seat so you'll 
> be all set.  Unless you plan to go on a hike in the woods, I think you'll 
> be fine.
> I recommend taking some of her favorite snacks.  You'll have down time at 
> the airport, and 3 yr olds are really hard to contain.  Food helps, and 
> you don't want to buy it at the airport, as you probably know.  Even if 
> she is potty trained, I recommend a couple changes of clothes in your 
> carry-on luggage.  My kids always seem to have more accidents, either with 
> potty or spills when we are flying somewhere.  I also take a harness, 
> because she'll want to walk some while you are waiting in the airport, and 
> places like that make me nervous.  Best to get her energy out there though 
> so maybe she'll rest or sit quietly on the plane.
> I think that's it.  Have a great trip.!
> Leanne
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 3:40 PM
> Subject: [blparent] travel questions for extended trip
>
>
>> 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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