http://www.squidoo.com/toddlertraveltoddlertravel Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Much safer, and heck, you need the room! Even if your toddler is under age 2, would you let the kid sit on your lap in the car? Besides, on a crowde... Points: 3 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 You would think this is obvious, but I have seen people get on a plane with their kids and have no toys for the kids to play with, for hours. What do... Points: 2 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 Carseats are heavy and hard to use. CARES is light and easy. Your kid hates being in a carseat for hours and hours (and will probably be out of it f... Points: 2 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 Totally expensive, but if you can upgrade or afford it, First Class benefits are worth it. Your kid cannot kick the seat in front because it is too f... Points: 2 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 No nap or sleep makes toddler a fussy kid. Create Plan B of toys etc. just in case your kid does not sleep. Points: 2 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 Don't keep the kid in a stroller! Let the kid run around and get out some energy. Points: 2 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 Here's another obvious choice that some people forget. Much more difficult to bring food and drink due to the new security rules. But even more impo... Points: 1 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 My toddler gets hyper with cold meds, not tired. That would be uncool during a plane flight. Points: 1 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 What if you sit on the runway for 7 hours? What if you spend 3 days stuck at the airport in a storm? Points: 1 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 Not even in 1st class. At least none of the airlines that I fly (United, American). Points: 1 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 Great flight attendants (about 1/2 of them) will help amuse your kid, and will watch her when she is sleeping. But they are not babysitters. Points: 1 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 Carseats cannot go near exit rows, since they obstruct getting out (allegedly). They will let you buy a ticket for those rows, but will make you move... Points: 1 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 Info on good/bad bulkhead, noise, lack of airflow, etc. Points: 1 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 Make the flight as much a part of the vacation as the destination! If possible, Take your child to the airport on a day you're not flying and show he... Points: 1 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 One DVD gives you a 1-2 hour break from amusing your toddler - especially helpful if you kid does not sleep. And, you can get toddler headphones, too... Points: 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600 If your flight attendant is crazy, you might get kicked off for having a loud kid. They are TOTALLY WRONG for doing this, but it could happen. Points: 0 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:46:48 -0600