Do you travel with your children?

Hi Maxine, I have taken my children abroad when visiting family but not for travelling. I did find when my son was in a pushchair though it was difficult at the airports at times but other than that fine. I have only been to Spain with them though, not travelling around. Ellie :D

We travelled to Africa (from India) when my older son was 14 months...and though he was an active child (always wanting to move about)...the trip wasn't as bad as I thought....despite him throwing up twice in 2 different flights. He was a very non-fussy child and I didn't think twice when we planned the trip. But with my younger one....I can't even imagine travelling anywhere. I had a hard time managing him ( as a 11 month old) on a 90 minute flight when we had to attend my sister's wedding. My older one could be easily pacified when he was cranky and he would stay well in my arms (I didn't bother to take a pushcar)...but the younger one is difficult to manage when he gets cranky and he would cry almost all the time when he was little. He's 20 months now and I still dread taking him anywhere and can't even think of travelling anywhere with him. I would hardly get any sightseeing done with him. I'd always be worried about feeding him and keeping him comfortable.

I always took my kids when traveling either by conventional airplane flights to a city or even when camping. My kids loved to be in the canoe as babies, even when they were fussy or crying as soon as we were bouncing quietly in the canoe they always stopped. Camping was a bit more complicated than traveling to another city but it was also a wonderful time for all of us. It was easier when it was only my daughter, it was two to one kind of thing:) Hubby took care of almost everything else and I took care of the baby. But when my son was born it was more one on one LOL Still we didn't find any specially difficulty in any of the places we traveled to. I remember on the first flight with my daughter she was 2 months old. The flight attendants fell in love with her and even took her to the cabin. The whole crew signed her bib and gave it to us, we still have it:) Our kids were already over 13 when we first traveled alone - hubby and I - and we did it only twice since then. The rest of the time we always travel with the kids if they want to go, they used to want all the time, but now that they are older they sometimes don't. MY daughter is 18 now, she goes with us occasionally but not all the time. My son is 15 and still wants to go with us all the time, but that will change soon. Meanwhile we're enjoying our time with and our travels with them :)

Yeah, I did once and my two-year old son and he misidentified a bus for a train.

Last time when I traveled an island with my child, at that time he was 2 years old. Although he might not remember many things at that age yet, but I still cherished it. I like to have a travel with my child. I love China

I don't have children yet so thanks for sharing so that I can learn from your experience! It's great that you could buy nappies and baby food whilst travelling. I guess most people would just pack complete supplies so that they are not caught unaware and stuck in some place where they cannot find necessities for their kids. which is why there would be so much to pack when travelling with a child.

Very Ocassionally and mainly when have made some disposable income-we take the usually to little fun places and they really like it whn both mum and dad are with them!

Yeah, when funds allo and we have made some disposable income, it is a sweet experience to them especially to have mum and Dad around them in fun places-they get back home really happy!

When we lived in Samoa I had my son back in New Zealand and then travelled back to Samoa when he was six weeks. He was actually really good and slept most of the way. I didn't have much trouble at all and people around me were willing to help out if I needed it. I have travelled with him to and fro to New Zealand, and then travelled from there to LA and onto DC. He was 4 when we travelled and a lot more easier to manage. We have also travelled to Florida and Rarotonga and it was easy. I think the older they get the easier it gets for me. As long as I have things to keep him entertained, I was fine.

I had only traveled once with my 2 sons before when they were just 4 and 8 years old. We went to Singapore to celebrate christmas and new year with my hubby and 2 siblings there, then we had a sidetrip to Indonesia. I didn't encounter problems during our travel coz my sons were a little grown up and can walk by themselves. We enjoyed our holiday.

I have never travelled with my baby through plane... the fathest i travelled with her is like for 3 hours on a rented van... she just slept through it... i am waiting for her to be like 4 or 5 years old... then i will start planning trips involving air travel... right now... it is quite difficult because she doesn't want to walk by herself... especially when there are a lot of strangers around... so i have to carry her... you are very lucky...

I always travel with my kids and sometimes I know its a hassle.As they get older its a little easier though so be patient.The last time I took the kids anywhere was to a island about 40 miles from where we live and we went by boat,so it wasnt long like 2 hours.They actually behaved which made it a lot easier than most times.

Yes i have tried traveling with a one month old baby.It was an emergency flight going to the Philippines.Though he's still very young we have brought with us is trolley plus the hand carry.That is one of the problem specially if you have connecting flights.Another thing is he did not like the earplugs so I have to keep on pushing bottled water into his mouth,to keep him away from being so irritated during take off and landing.I guess the next time we travel with kids we'll get lesser problem as my youngest is turning three.And hopefully we'll have our vacation after 7 or 8 months more.Good day.

I admire you that have vacation to travel! It is just happy to travel with your baby!I live in China.I must work for my company all the day.Our products ship to America.Pls come to China if it is possible,there are so many landscape here,the Great Wall,the Himalayas,the yangtse river,etc.