Travelling with your baby : Wriggly Rascals

Travelling with your baby Sarah is planning an overseas holiday with her husband and two daughters and is looking for some suggestions to ease the pain of long haul flights with her new baby and toddler.

“We’ve just booked our first family holiday abroad and I’m so excited! We’re going to Australia to stay with my aunt and uncle and I can’t wait for them to meet the kids. The only thing I’m nervous about is the journey as it will be a 26 hour trip with a baby and a toddler. My youngest daughter Lucy will be 4 months old and Sienna is almost 3 and very active so I’m expecting it to be a total nightmare!

Also I’m unsure as to what to take on the flight and if there is anything we absolutely need to remember to bring. Is it a good idea to take a pram or will it just be too much hassle to lug around with us? As Lucy will be sitting on my lap most of the time, is there any way to make that more bearable? If anyone has any advice on entertaining them for the journey that would be fantastic too.”

Do you have any experience of long distance travel with a baby? Do you have any advice that can help Sarah ensure her long haul flight goes as smoothly as possible? If so, please share your thoughts and help Sarah. By answering a few questions you may be able to help Sarah and others like her who are embarking on an overseas adventure with their family. Thanks, Shona x 50points reward

1. Have you ever taken your children overseas?

2. How old were they at the time?

Please tell us in months, eg if they were 23 months, write 23.

3. How long was the journey/flight

1 - 3 Hours
3 - 6 Hours
6 - 12 Hours
12 Hours or more

4. Was there anything you wish you had taken but didn’t?

5. Was there anything you took but wish you hadn’t?

6. What did you take that was absolutely essential to manage your child/children on the flight?

7. If Sarah was one of your best friends what advice would you give her about surviving a long haul flight with her young children?

We normally quote advice as "blablabla" from Shona in Glasgow. If you're feeling shy just let us know and we'll make up a fake name for you....

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