Taking your Baby on a Holiday
Make Sure you Plan your Trips with your Infant so Everyone Enjoys it
Mar 29, 2009
Some people worry that when the baby arrives they will not be able to travel anymore. However, with some planning you can make a trip with your little one quite fun.
Practical Tips when Traveling with a Baby
- Allow plenty of time; if your little one is of crawling age, he/she will have plenty of energy to burn. Thus you should allow extra traveling time and plan your stops.
- Make sure you take things that your baby will play with. Just like adults get bored, your baby can get bored if there is nothing for him/her to do. By now you will know what your baby's favorite toy is to take on the trip.
- Taking your own traveling high chair means you can stop anywhere. These days there are great mobile high chairs on the market that take up very little room in your car.
- Make sure you have a list before you leave to tick of the essentials when you pack.
Things to Take in the Car when Going on Holiday with your Baby
- Nappies – make sure you have plenty of spare ones. Make sure you keep two in your glove box for those occasions when you run out or have left home without any (and replace them when you have used them).
- Wipes – not only for bottoms but sticky hands and faces.
- Food – this will depend on the age of your baby. You may need to make up formula. A pre-made bottle will only last about an hour unless you can keep it cool. Again a good tip is to keep spare spoons in the glove box with a spare little plastic container. If you take a bar mixer you will be able to mush up food if your baby is on solids already.
- Plastic bags – to put that dirty nappy into when no rubbish bin is to hand.
- A towel or special blanket to use as a change mat in case you have to stop where there are no facilities.
- Spare change of clothes as nappies sometimes leak on long journeys.
- Toys, games, books to stay amused in the car.
If your trip is abroad, remember that babies need their own passports. A trip on a plane requires similar preparation (except your luggage restriction will mean your packing has to be a bit more organised). If you book your seat and advise that you have a baby, you maybe able to get the seat in the aircraft that provides a cot. This is especially good if your baby is under six months.
You may also want to make sure that when booking your accommodation you advise that you have a baby in case you find there is a no baby policy in place (not often found but it does happen). The accommodation operator can also advise if they have a cot for you or if you need to bring a travel one.
Most of all remember to stay relaxed. If you take time and are well prepared you will all enjoy your trip.
Happy hoiidays
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