Need First Time Advice

[peaches394]

This will be our first trip with kids. My daughter is 3 and my son will be 3 months. We purchased a double stroller especially for the trip. But what I need to know is should I bring the car seat (that attaches to the stroller) or skip it, and as far as a carrier, should I bring my Baby Bjorn or Nojo Sling or both? Any other advice for a first timer would be great! Thanks and everyone have a great Christmas!

 

[minkydog]

Bring whatever the kids are used to. I find that if the kids are comfortable, you will be much happier. I also had a double stroller and I loved the fact that I could lay it down like a bed and put one or both kids in it. When my babies were under 1 year they went everywhere in my sling, even the beach. That way I could hold them and have hands free if I needed to.I could nurse discreetly.They almost never cried. I found my sling much easier to use than a front of back carrier.

 

[minkydog]

Just an addendum--my youngest two are two years aprt. I did not carry them together in my sling

 

[kimwim8]

I would definitely bring the baby bjorn and/or sling. It would give the baby another view or position, rather than just riding in the stroller. And when not in use they could easily be stored underneath the stroller.

 

[DisneyBill]

Welcome to the DIS!

 

[peaches394]

Thanks for all your help, additionally, is there anything that you experts can tell me that we have to make sure to do? I want to make sure we don't miss anything that is impprtant to do?