A couple of weeks ago was our first 'big' family vacation -- an airplane ride, staying in a 2 bedroom condo (1 room for my parents, 1 room for the 3 of us), going to Disney and lots of fun and activities. I've learn quite a bit from this vacation with a 3 year old and thought I would share it with all of you...
1. Buy your child their own plane seat! We were sitting next to a family that had a 4 year old and a 2 year old and they held the two year old on their lap -- let me just say that I am glad we weren't sitting in front of them!
2. Bring lots of treats, snacks, toys, etc for your toddler. Again, the family sitting across from us brought a DVD player and some goldfish crackers. What 2 year old is really going to sit still and watch an entire movie? It was a nightmare! We brought some new books and little toys, wrapped them in tissue paper and had a GREAT time on the plane ride -- we didn't even need the DVD player we packed!
3. Dads -- wear cargo shorts -- they are great for storing treats and little toys when you're waiting in line at Disney or out to dinner.
4. Pack water bottles and snacks with you -- we were able to take our snacks/food/drink in with us and then we didn't have to pay $6 for a bottle of water!!!
5. Go to the grocery store when you get there. We bought food for breakfast and snacks and saved money and energy at restaurants. Now, I LOVE to go out to eat, don't get me wrong. But, with a tired mommy, daddy, grammy, papa and toddler sometimes it's best not to try to fight forces and sit still at a restaurant.
6. Be ready to be exhausted when you return! We are still recovering from all the excitement and extra attention from Grammy & Papa!!
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