{"id":3380,"date":"2015-12-26T06:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-12-26T11:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/?p=3380"},"modified":"2015-12-25T13:55:21","modified_gmt":"2015-12-25T18:55:21","slug":"holiday-travel-with-young-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/holiday-travel-with-young-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Travel with Young Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/?attachment_id=10312\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-10312\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-10312\" src=\"https:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/34443-NZJRQB-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"travel\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/34443-NZJRQB-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/34443-NZJRQB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/34443-NZJRQB-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/34443-NZJRQB-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/34443-NZJRQB.jpg 1667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em><strong>It\u2019s that time again\u2026time to travel and visit with family and friends over the school holiday.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">It\u2019s time to think of ways to keep the kids comfortable and occupied during long trips. It\u2019s time to prepare for the &#8220;just in case situation\u201d which always seem to occur when we travel, such as motion sickness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>How to prepare for long car trips:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">If you\u2019re going by car, plan a travel route with stops where your children can get out of the car and run around and blow off some steam from being cooped up in the car. Good places are parks and child play areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">\u00a0Get to where you are staying overnight early, before the kids get overtired, hungry and cranky.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Pack some hand sanitizer as it\u2019s a good alternative for hand washing if soap and water aren\u2019t available at a toilet rest stop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Try to make your meal stops a little before the usual lunch or dinner rush hour \u2013 you\u2019ll get better service and it won\u2019t take quite so long.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>What to take<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em><strong>Apart from the items you\u2019d normally take on a trip, it can be helpful to take extra things just for car travel. Here are some ideas:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Paper towels or wipes can be used in lots of ways.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Take empty plastic bags for rubbish, dirty clothes and dirty diapers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Take a change of clothes for each child. Depending on the season, you might also want to take hats or something warm to put on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Some families take an old ice cream container for accidents of any kind. It can also work as a potty if your child hasn\u2019t been toilet trained for long and there are no toilets around.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">If you have a child who wets the bed, take a piece of plastic to protect mattresses.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Take a bag of things to do on the trip<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Take some healthy food, such as fruit, to snack on.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Bring water to drink, and try to avoid too many soft drinks. Small plastic water bottles with pop-tops can be very good for young children.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Bus or train travel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Traveling on a bus or train can be very exciting for young children. But long trips can pose similar challenges to long car trips, as children can become bored with the scenery and of being stuck in a confined space. So, be sure to bring \u00a0food, drink, toys and books as you would for car travel.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Air travel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em><strong>Things to consider when travel is by plane:<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">If you\u2019re going overseas, check with your doctor in advance so you can all get the vaccinations you need.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Dress children lightly for air travel, and check that you can get blankets from the cabin staff if needed. Layers of clothes that you can take on and off are a good idea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Some airlines are better at supporting parents traveling with children. It can be helpful to ask other parents about which airlines they preferred to fly with.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">If you\u2019re able to organize the timing so your trip back home happens during night time,\u00a0you\u2019re more likely not to disturb your children\u2019s sleep pattern.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">\u00a0If you have a toddler, it can be handy to take a fold-up stroller for him to sit in at airports.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Seating<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #003366;\"> If you\u2019re traveling with a baby you can ask to have a bulkhead seat, which gives you more leg room and a place for a bassinet. There may already be a bassinet in the bulkhead, but check with the airline when booking \u2013 you might have to bring your own, and a size and weight limit applies. Bassinets also offer a place for your baby to sit while you have your meal, or when you just want a break from holding \u00a0him or her.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Airline staff<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #003366;\"> When the airline staff ask at the start of your flight if you\u2019ll need any help, tell them you\u2019ll need a hand to heat bottles and\/or solids, and that you might need help at meal times so you can eat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Toys<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #003366;\"> Pack a comfort or cuddle toy your child likes for the plane trip. Small toys \u2013 such as little dolls, cars, trucks and trains \u2013 are good for playing on the tray top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Some children are more prone to travel sickness than others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>What to do to avoid travel sickness<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Before leaving, don\u2019t eat fatty foods, but do eat something \u2013 it seems worse on an empty stomach.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Encourage those with travel sickness to look outside the vehicle, not inside. They shouldn\u2019t look at moving things, like other cars \u2013 instead, they should try to look at something that\u2019s still, such as the same\u00a0spot on the horizon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Make sure there\u2019s a breeze and fresh air \u2013 it\u2019s a good idea to have the window open a little bit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Don\u2019t read in a moving vehicle.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Some people find that keeping their head as still as possible can help.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Try to distract travel sick children by getting them to think about other things.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">If your child goes pale, gets very quiet or complains of feeling sick, stop and let her have a walk in the fresh air.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Speak to your doctor about medicines for travel sickness<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #003366;\">If your children are often sick, take a container, wipes, a towel and a change of clothes in case of accidents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Source: Child and Youth Health<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-socializer wpsr-buttons\"><span class=\"wpsr-btn wpsr-srvc-facebook\"><div class=\"fb-share-button\" data-href=\"\" data-layout=\"button\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"wpsr-btn wpsr-srvc-twitter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-show-count=\"false\" data-related=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-size=\"small\" data-via=\"\" data-hashtags=\"\">Tweet<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wpsr-btn wpsr-srvc-google_plus\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" ><\/div><\/span><span class=\"wpsr-btn wpsr-srvc-linkedin\"><script type=\"IN\/Share\" data-url=\"\" data-counter=\"none\"><\/script><\/span><span class=\"wpsr-btn wpsr-srvc-pocket\"><a data-pocket-label=\"pocket\" data-pocket-count=\"none\" 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