[blparent] travel questions for extended trip

[Veronica Smith]

When we fly we always take a backpack full of her stuff.  Pads of paper,
pencils, crayons, toys, snacks and of course, the silly video games. V

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Michael Baldwin
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 7:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] travel questions for extended trip

We have a blow up toddler sized bed we got at wal-mart for our 2 older
girls, 4 and 2. it came with a sleeping bag as well. New toys, or toys that
have been put a way for a while should keep her entertained for a while.
Maybe a few movies to watch on mommy's or daddy's laptop during the flight,
or a portable DVD player. If she is in to crayons, bring some of those along
with extra paper. My kids like them, but get board of coloring after a short
time. The last time one of my kids flew, they slept the whole way.

We travel with our kids for long distances, but it is in the car, not an
airplane. Heck, it is 150 miles round trip just to go to wal-mart for us.

 Michael

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
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Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 20:17
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She's too big for a crib like that.
Dena

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From: "Angie Matney" <angie.matney at gmail.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] travel questions for extended trip


> Some of my coworkers chipped in and bought this as a shower gift for me. I

> haven't received it yet, but it sounds wonderful. Glad to know you've had 
> very positive experiences with it.
>
> Angie
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lisamaria Martinez, NOMC" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] travel questions for extended trip
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>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
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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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