- Robert Charles Benchley
When my children were under a year old traveling scared me. I dreaded it but we had to do it. My first, looking back on it, should have never made me scared of traveling, she was by far my calmest child. The worst she did on trips was spit up or have to be changed every one to two hours. My second girl was a bit more difficult and still can be. She was a tad more whinny and demanding. He would be hungry every thirty minutes and immediately have to be changed. Then there is my third who is now two and a half years old: She will scream "eat" "out" and "mama" over and over again for eleven hours straight. Most of our travel issues were solved with a PSP, DS, a toddle camera, and lunchboxes filled with various foods.Every child has a different way of handling travel just like every grown up does. I think people forget sometimes that every child is not the same. You can't plan there life out for them or relax just because its your second child.
My oldest who is now ten enjoys car trips, spending the majority of her time watching the scenery, or playing her PSP. My middle girl who is now six is occupied by her DS, but still wants to talk none stop and describe in detail the game shes playing. You would think that's not so bad but after eleven or more hours you just want quiet. It doesn't get much better when you add in the two year old who only wants to "WEE" if there is food involved. Lack of enough food to go the entire trip will send her into a fit.Each parent has to figure out what works for each of there children. Traveling can be a fun for the entire family as long as you remember your prep work is the key. Do not forget that each child is an individual so take the time to get to know your child and prepare accordingly. Yes, I know saying get to know your child may seem obvious, but to some parents it is not so. Don't bury your head in a parenting book and swear by every word. Parenting books are wonderful tools but until you know as much as you can about your child's thinking, their personality you wont know what works.
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