Traveling w/ baby

LauraR326 · July 2012

Give me tips please! We are driving to Cali, from Texas, yup-22 hrs of fun! I am more nervous about how much to pack than the car ride itself. We will be gone about 9 days, plus 2 days of travel time. What are some things I need to make sure and pack and what should I save to purchase there?

krissyrose210 · July 2012

Since you are driving, I say buy whatever you can where it is cheapest. (TX or CA). If you were flying I would say save most things to buy in CA. Don't go crazy overpacking. Bring a few of his favorite toys to keep him occupied in down times.

sstara · July 2012

I would buy a couple new toys, but don't give them to him until you are on the road and he is getting bored. I agree with Krissy on getting everything when it is the easiest and cheapest.

Cristin23 · July 2012

The trip "back home" is 11 hours. When KR was 7 months he slept most of the time, but I had a DVD player that he watched Baby Einstein over and over again. That saved us. Seriously.

Also snacks. Lots of snacks.

I could give KR toys, but he'd just throw them about 4 seconds after he got them...

Take a break every couple hours and give a massage so he isn't sore.

Johlise · July 2012

I agree with what Krissy said. Also if you need to take turns sitting in the back with baby. Definitely helps entertain them and keep them happy!

LauraR326 · July 2012

Thanks ladies. We are going to actually be riding with the ILs so luckily someone will alwas be in the back with him. I am planning on buying him some more toys for the car ride, but I may just get away with the ones we have at home. He has so many I doubt he even remembers which ones he already has. My biggest concern is not taking enough clothes/diapers/formula but I have to remember we aren't going to the dessert or anything, and there will be stores around in case I need to buy him something at the last minute. lol First time mom problems.

krissyrose210 · July 2012

LauraR326:
Thanks ladies. We are going to actually be riding with the ILs so luckily someone will alwas be in the back with him. I am planning on buying him some more toys for the car ride, but I may just get away with the ones we have at home. He has so many I doubt he even remembers which ones he already has. My biggest concern is not taking enough clothes/diapers/formula but I have to remember we aren't going to the dessert or anything, and there will be stores around in case I need to buy him something at the last minute. lol First time mom problems.

My rule of thumb for diapers is to figure how many you use in a day, multiply by the number of days then take an extra days worth. So if Mags used 5 a day and we went for 4 days I would take 25. Like you said, you can buy them there, but better to not spend more money on them then you would have to. When she was on formula, I would do the same thing. Just bring an extra days worth from her normal routine. We usually come home with a little extra, but we have never run out

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