Comments on: Activity #215: Travel light (when you fly with a baby)

By: Heike

Heike — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:51:32 +0000

…and if you travel to San Diego try Go Baby Go!: http://www.gobabygosandiego.com

By: LoriAnn

LoriAnn — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 18:14:44 +0000

I flew from NY to NC with my 8 month old daughter the first week of December, First time! I flew Southwest, We had 30 min layover in Baltimore, I made sure I did not have to switch flights & it was a good time to Let Samantha stretch her legs, Play with her toys & have the flight attendants oogle over her. We got stuck sitting in the last row all the way in the back & it was a blessing. I dont think I could of done it alone if I had to run to catch another flight. I made the mistake of packing too much. too many toys & by the end of the flight, everything hit the ground.
Lori

By: Kendall

Kendall — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:00:57 +0000

I flew across country by myself with a 7 month old. We had no layovers and had to get on four different flights. I did it and survived. A couple of help tips that I used were…

1) Only bring a few toys.. and you wonder how to make the toys not end up on the airplane floor, I tied the toys to a large shoe lace and held the end of it in my hand… The toys never hit the floor.

2) Dont bring a purse and a diaper bag. Pack your purse in your suitcase and put your wallet in the diaper bag.

3) When packing your diaper bag.. Remember where everything is. So when you have the baby in your hand, you don’t have to dig through your diaper bag to get a diaper.

4) Just pack one blanket. You will not use the others and it creates to many thing to keep track of.

5) Use pre-measuered formula containers…

6) Check in the stroller and just bring a carrier.. Some times you don’t have to wait to load into the stroller when you have to run across the airport to catch your next flight.

7) Try to have snacks to feed the baby on the plane..

All in all people thought I was crazy when they found out I was flying with a baby by myself. But I was organized and did it with out a crying baby.

By: Raquel

Raquel — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:58:24 +0000

If you are considering renting your baby gear at your destination city, be sure to look for companies associated with Baby Travel Pros. Member companies of Baby Travel Pros agree to adhere to best business practices which include excellent customer service, superior cleanliness and most importantly carry safe gear. Several companies even offer a buy for baby option and will deliver diapers, baby food, formula, toddler snacks and whatever you may need. Most companies offer delivery and pickup to homes, hotels, airports, and car rental agencies. http://babytravelpros.org

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:35:07 +0000

Here's a tip: pack earplugs and hand them out to fellow travelers to secure their affections and sympathy. Here's an article with more travel tips (and the best travel websites) on TimesOnline.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:03:39 +0000

On recent trips to Texas and Florida, we rented a car seat for my daughter. BEWARE, however, of doing this. The car seat rental company was separate from the car rental company, and we arrived at midnight to a seat that was too large for my daughter (in Texas). I didn’t even have the option to wait until morning because we were actually going to Waco (from Dallas, where we flew in) which was a 2 hour drive. We just did our best, tightened the belts, and prayed the 3 days we were there (and she was fine, but I felt like the worst mother ever).

Make sure that you specify the weight of your child when you call (I had only given them her age, and she’s petite), because there may not always be someone available to correct it if the rental company sends the wrong size.

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