Traveling with Toddlers

If the thought of taking your toddler on holiday fills you with dread, think again.It can be a rewarding experience with careful preparation:

• Avoid environments that are to hot, too cold, or too wet. The ideal temperature for a toddler is tepid. If you are not sure where to go, remember that playing on the each is a favorite activity for most toddlers.
  

• Young children invariably get bored during long journeys. Fill the day before with activity so they’re more likely to sleep.
  

• Consider travel by train – toddlers’ favorite type of transport.
  

• If flying, choose a departure time that fits in with normal sleeping patterns.
  

• Don’t count on an airline to feed toddlers to their taste. Pack food.
  

• Toddlers can be fussy about the place they sleep – take their own bedding or a pillow. And bring a favorite cuddly toy.
  

• Consider going with another family so you can share childcare.