[blparent] Traveling via Amtrak with a toddler - advice and suggestions please?

[Pipi Adams]

I have traveled with my daughter several times on the train. We've done 7
our trips. You do not need a car seat for the train. I just made sure I had
plenty of snacks and activities to keep Savannah entertained. We also spent
time in the observation car watching the scenery. We've also eaten in the
dining and café cars for a new experience. You can get  up and freely walk
around at any time, which is great. 
We are actually leaving in a week and will be doing our first overnight
trip. We'll be on the train for 15 hours. Hopefully it goes well.
Pipi

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I think it will be much easier to travel by train with a toddler than in a
car. You will probably really enjoy it, if you do not think about the cost.
:) Your little guy will be able to move around and be more comfortable. 

For myself, I always appreciate being able to access the restroom and other
things without having to wait for a good place to stop. In Texas and
Oklahoma, where I do most of my traveling, there can still be long waits
between possible places to stop..

I hope you enjoy your trip.


Jennifer


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Subject: [blparent] Traveling via Amtrak with a toddler - advice and
suggestions please?



Ok fantastic parents. I need to draw on your experiences and wonderful
resourcefulness for a second.
 Do any of you have experience traveling via amtrak with a three year old?
We're supposed to attend a family function in vermont, three hours by train,
and we're considering amtrak. Thus far, we've always traveled with family by
car for long trips. Amtrak with our little guy will be a totally new
experience for us. We're both totally blind.
 First, do we need to use a carseat on the train? We're thinking of bringing
the one we have now for the rest of the trip anyway, but the thing is bulky
and if we can, we'd love to get away with not having to bring it. We can
just use someone else's while there, because there are plenty of kids our
son's age in the family, in that area. We're only going for two days. The
amtrak trip will only be one way.
 Any advice, tips, tricks, experiences good or bad are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,

Warmly,

Bernadetta P

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