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mybabymaile · Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 31 Location: florida

well in less then 20 days we are going cross country for our move to california from Florida with maile, Im not really looking forward to this trip at all. we are stopping along the way at families house to rest and let maile play for a day or two so that will help anyone ever did a ong trip have any tips?
maile is 17 mos old

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Lyricsmama · Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 108 Location: OHIO

The longest trip we've done with Lyric is 10hrs, thats to Canada, we travelled at night so she would sleep most of the way. I'd also suggest getting her a new toy or two to keep her happy.. Good luck with the move...

Marianne's first · Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 268 Location: California

Yeah!! California is a great place. Like you already know, I am an expectant first time mother so I have yet to experience traveling with children. But, my sister and her husband have driven from San Diego to Texas a few times with a 2 and a half year old and a 2 month old. That trip is 24 hours. Probably only about a halfway point for you. They make sure to have lots of toys and snacks and take periodic breaks for running around. They also bought a mini TV/DVD set and my nephew watches some movies, that really keeps him busy and does the trick. Just a couple of ideas, hope it helps. Very Happy

DadSteve · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 290

Buy one of these!

mybabymaile · Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 31 Location: florida

you are funny thank goodness we already have one in the dash and headrests it helps even going to the mall .

christa82272 · Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Posts: 13 Location: Ohio

We traveled to New Mexico from Ohio when my daughter was 17 months old. Before we left we bought a small tv/vcr and she watched all her tapes that she liked. It was a huge life saver. Of course she loves books so we brought those as well and some small toys but all in all watching those tapes was the main thing.