| Everyone knows that traveling with children | | | | planning sensibly and appropriately for the |
| can make your trip that much more fun and | | | | trip. Planning age-appropriate vacation |
| exciting-or that much more difficult. Many a | | | | activities, lots of things for them to do |
| holiday disaster can occur whilst traveling | | | | during the trip there and back (books, |
| with (especially young) children. However, | | | | favorite toys, a new toy, videos, coloring), |
| although it is more than likely that your | | | | lots of snacks, time for naps during your |
| vacation will at least be somewhat more | | | | holiday, and scoping out nearby washrooms for |
| stressful with kids than if you were simply | | | | the newly potty-trained are all essential for |
| traveling with just your sweetie or a group | | | | avoiding a holiday disaster. Pack along extra |
| of friends, there are things you can do and | | | | diapers and lots of changes of clothes in |
| keep in mind to avoid a family holiday | | | | case there is a potty "emergency" and there's |
| disaster and keep your vacation as | | | | no toilet in sight. If you're driving to your |
| stress-free as possible. | | | | destination, plan to make plenty of stops |
| | | | along the way for washroom breaks. |
| If you have a baby, try waiting until he or | | | | |
| she is at least four months old and somewhat | | | | Holiday disasters with older kids can be |
| more established with feeding, changing, and | | | | avoided simply by doing some advance homework |
| sleeping routines. You likely will be | | | | about what the accommodations, restaurants, |
| breastfeeding every three to four hours with | | | | attractions, and activities are really like |
| a long stretch at night rather than round the | | | | and really involve. Also, look for places and |
| clock, which will make things much easier for | | | | things to see and do that are kid-friendly. |
| you during a holiday, and help prevent a baby | | | | For example, a regular hotel with a pool, |
| holiday disaster. Waiting will also come in | | | | snack machines, breakfast buffet with cereal, |
| handy if you're driving to your vacation | | | | toast, and orange juice, private bathroom and |
| destination-with a six- or 10-month-old, you | | | | a T.V. in the room works far better than a |
| won't have to stop every hour to nurse and | | | | "quaint" bed and breakfast with no kids' |
| diaper change. | | | | activities, canopy beds, breakable antiques |
| | | | everywhere, "fancy" breakfast foods, and |
| Avoid a toddler-related holiday disaster by | | | | shared bathrooms. |