Comments on: 7 Family Essentials for Travel

By: Ribota Sajambre

Ribota Sajambre — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:15:23 +0000

I remember those days playdoh paper books and audio books. We did El Transcantabrico across Spain when he was 6.
On a cruise my mom brought my son a small zip bag full of legos and he played in the porthole of our cabin (before my father discovered cabins w balconies).
Also probiotic and stool softener, always a must for all ages.
Keep on traveling.

By: candace martin

candace martin — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:40:04 +0000

Our daughter always had so much trouble with her ears when we flew. She could never get them to clear so our pediatrician suggested we take balloons for her to blow, especially the smaller ones which are hard to blow up! Not only did it help clear her ears but it entertained her!

By: Laaura

Laaura — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 13:20:47 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. Our grandkids are 10 and older and they STILL love the twistable crayons!! I highly suggest them for "quiet time" when dining out or as needed.

By: Roberta

Roberta — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 02:50:44 +0000

Felt boards, like the old color forms. Bags of toys that only come out when we would travel. The equivalent of a favorite blanket and stuffed animal that only travels, too.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 02:31:33 +0000

Wiki Sticks are great for preschoolers to use when traveling. They are compact, easy to use, and very versatile. Clean up is a breeze.

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 24 Jun 2021 13:35:05 +0000

Those Dollar Store toys are great. One long car trip across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota visiting relatives, we picked up a collection of action figures or cars and planes (can’t remember which). Every couple of days we would pull out a new toy. This was before videos in the car. It kept our son occupied on those long drives, playing with something new and introducing it to the rest of his new collection.

By: Kathleen JS Kolberg

Kathleen JS Kolberg — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:43:27 +0000

Great ideas. We used an idea for shopping during vacation. Each child saved money for a year from spare change etc. Once we counted up all the change in the bank it was usually around $80-100 or so. We divided it by the number of days we were gone…for example, Disney for 5 days, then you got $16 per day, if something costs more than $16 you had to wait. They might see a $40 item the first day and then not shop for 3 days until they had enough to get it. Each year the kids came home with money, and things they valued because they were deliberate. For other vacations like Route 66 – we would allow borrowing on future earnings – like a pottery ornament from Acoma that is a unique item or a small silver ring in Santa Fe.

By: DD

DD — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:30:54 +0000

I always keep a pencil bag and blank paper and travel Uno (or other travel size games) in my travel bag. These keep the kids busy while at a restaurant or taking a rest at a Biergarten. It’s also a lot of fun to play together. Also, some favorite snacks, especially if you have a picky eater.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 21:00:15 +0000

Recently I have discovered that my nephews love the blow-up solar lanterns. These don’t use batteries, another big plus. These are great for camping, hiking and in the back of a vehicle for road trips. Great as well when the power goes out at your house or to use as nightlights.

By: Gwen

Gwen — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 17:24:17 +0000

In reply to Kate. Agreed, I've truly never understood adults at theme parks without children. Disney and similar exist for the purpose of the amusement of children, I believe. Families are a package deal, all ages and all stages.