How to Take the Stress Out of Traveling With Young Children

Traveling with young children does not have to be a stressful experience. Just follow few simple travel tips and you can travelling with your young children can be an enjoyable experience.

Practical Travel Tips For Parents Of Young Children

Young children tend to find long travels frustrating, especially when their movements are restricted as they are on planes and long car journeys. Shorter journeys are therefore more suitable for young children.

Many travel products are available that can make travelling with young children easier. However, that tends to mean more luggage so staying in one place might be preferable. Established travel destination with lots of child friendly distractions is the ideal choice.

Young children do not "travel light" so using packing checklists makes sense. Because there are just so many things you can forget when packing for young kids.

Always schedule the actual travelling around your child, no matter if you are flying or driving. Travelling during off-peak season, during the middle of the week and during daytime could make your travel experience not only cheaper but also more enjoyable.

Make sure well in advance that you have all the right travel documents in place. Apply in time for passport and check if your child needs any visa.

Non-stop flights are always preferable when flying with young children. Bring chewing gum along as it can help alleviating discomfort caused by the change in the cabin air pressure during take-offs and landings.

When flying with toddler you might want to use child aviation restraint harness. It is significantly less bulky than car safety seat, it is light, easy to use, as well as straightforward to pack and store in your hand luggage.

If you are travelling with a car seat to use only at your travel destination, then check it in along with your luggage at the airport. You might even want to consider renting one at the other end.

Always to bring more snack and drinks then you think you will need for your journey. You never know when it will become handy, for example if you experience some travel delays. When choosing snack for your trip think fun and healthy snack with minimal mess potential.

All children can have minor accidents or medical problems while travelling but young children are most at risk. Never travel with young children without bringing along first aid kit and make sure you have adequate travel insurance cover.

Prior to travelling make as long list as you can of child friendly distractions and keep it handy at all times. Bring books to read, know interesting stories to tell, have games to play and toys to distract. It is always good idea to bring some new cheap toys along - something that does not matter too much if it is lost or accidently left behind.

Always allow plenty of times for your travels as young children usually do not like to be rushed. Young children also tend to be quick to pick up any nervousness or stress you may be feeling so try to keep your own mood light and excited.

Young children love adventures so try to make a big adventure out of your travel. Point out new and exciting things on the way and make up stories and games about them. If travelling by car make sure to take regular pit stops where you can reinforce the adventurous spirit.

Most fellow travelers enjoy the sight of young travelers but try to be considerate to those around you. Most people understand if your toddler cries or shows off some tantrums and many may even help you by providing child friendly distractions for your young kids. However, it is your responsibility to keep your young child comfortable and occupied during your travels. Luckily, that achievable if you prepare your travel well in advance.

Article by Asa Gislason
Asa Gislason and her husband are the founders of http://www.top-travel-tips.com. Top Travel Tips is a travel advice website that offers practical and unbiased international travel tips and advice. Their focus is to provide you with detailed travel advice that can save you both time and money when planning your next trip. They also provide information about products and services that can enrich your travel experience even further. Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6205965

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