tips on what to bring when traveling with 2 kids

[Barb0829]

any suggestions on must haves to bring when traveling with an 8 month old and a 3.5 year old? how about what not to bring. we will be staying at the grand floridian next week.

thanks in advance

 

[tbelfonti]

First off, have a WONDERFUL trip!

I would recommend bringing your own strollers - at least the one for the baby to nap in.

Bring toys! We didn't our first trip with DD4 and ended up at KMart buying them!

Bring along the comforts of home: Our DDs listen to a CD when they go to sleep at night so we'll be bringing along a portable CD player with speakers for bedtime.

 

[mrs. magoo]

Have a great trip.

Last year when we traveled with our 4 children (ages 7 - 9 months) we let them each bring a toy and coloring books for the older ones. We also must read before bed so I brought a Disney book with lots of stories in it. I highly recommend ziploc bags. I packed each kid a change of clothes in the big gallon size. I also put in sunscreen, snacks, wipes, diapers in a separate bags. It made it simple going through security. We also brought a small container of dish washing soap and a bottle brush since the youngest was on formula and baby food. We used the plastic containers of baby food which I brought from home and mixed it with cereal. He also ate some table food.

I second bringing you own stroller it was a blessing especially coming back at night when we sometimes had 3 sleeping children. I pushed 2 and my dh carried one.

We had a great time the kids did wonderfully and we can not wait to return in December.

kathe

 

[rt2dz]

Great advice in the previous posts. I need to re-mention, bring your own stroller, you'll need it outside the parks as well.

Also bring any daily comforts they have. A special blanket/stuffed animal, etc. Disposables for the baby are good too. Disposable bibs, changing pads, stick-on placemats, etc.

Our last trip our kids were 3.5 and 7 months. My older one hadn't had a potty training accident in over a year, but he did out of pure exhaustion at WDW, so bring pull ups for night time.

All I can think of for now.

 

[Clare D]

Hi
I agree with the blanket as my DS loved his blanket. Also I would pack a change of clothes. When we last visited in December it was 70 degrees so it meant that my DS could put his shorts on

 

[DsnyGrl]

When we were packing the bag for the parks, we felt like all that we forgot was the kitchen sink! We were packing for 3 babies, so there was a lot of stuff, but we used everything! We packed bottles (and bottled water,) formula, baby food (all 3 meals), a lightweight blanket (we used these to give more shade to the stroller while the babies slept,) a change of clothes, toys, diapers, lots of wipes, and a few snacks. We definitely used all of this. Good luck packing!