What to pack for 1 year old??

[doggycookiebaker]

My daughter will be 13 months old when we go to WDW in 24 days! We have taken her on trips, but not for several months. She's a totally different kid now.

We will be bringing her Britax Marathon for the rental car and plane (if there is an extra seat). We bought a Mickey & Pals Umbroller because our other strollers are too big and bulky. We will be using a crib provided by our condo. We will bring our plastic rain cover for the stroller. Because we will have a washer at our condo, I'm think about just bringing 2-3 warmer and 2-3 cooler outfits. She will probably need a sun hat? I might buy some of those disposable wash cloths (with the soap in them) for baths, and maybe disposable bibs and changing table covers. I'm looking for a wrist strap, but if I can't find one, I might get a harness (no flames please, this kid can really run, and doesn't understand STOP yet). Maybe 2 pairs of shoes, in case one gets wet?

I think we will stop at WalMart or a grocery store so we can just buy some of these things when we get there.

What about highchairs? Do they have them at counter service places? If she has to eat in her stroller, I will have to find a tray that will snap onto it.

Is there anything you took and were really glad that you had? Or anything that you forgot, and wished you had it?

Thank you!

 

[BevS97]

we just returned frmo a trip with a 13 month old
sounds like you are covered.
there are high chairs everywhere - is there one in your condo? most have them so worth checking.

carry spare clothes in case she gets wet (there are some fab wet places to play) and a drink and a snack, but we found we were happy when we weren't carrying too much. DD learned to use a straw while we were away and that made things much easier, she also ate proper grown up food, so we didn't really carry much for her, just gave her stuff we were eating.
obviously plenty of diapers and wipes, and a hat and suncream, but I think less is more - it is a real stress carrying so much stuff.

one other thing Iwould suggest is a cloth to throw over the hood so you can make the stroller dark, private and boring - we found that helped a lot with naps.

we also used a harness - we got no negative comments at all (not that I care).
I did take a sling for lines but to be honest we didn't use it very often.

Bev

 

[danicaw]

Sounds like you have most everything.
We did WDW with our DS when he was 8 mo. and DL when he 13 mo.
Disposible bibs were great. I also took a pack of disposible spoons (I think First Years made them). Sometimes it was nice to just toss things and not worry about washing.
As others mentioned high-chairs are available where ever you go and housekeeping brought one to our room for us. We used those toy plastic rings that clip together, in resturaunts. I would clip them with a toy on the end to the high chair so when they went flying (as they often do) they didn't go to far.
We didn't have it at the time but currently use and love a placemat like thing called a "Tiny Diner" it is a smooth ruber that suctions to the table and has a bin to catch food. It washes out easy (even in bathroom sinks).

We got ours at our local Babies R Us.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...02138/sr=11-1/ref=sr_11_1/103-4237646-9683810

 

[JessetheCowgirl]

This thread is helpful to me, too.

We will be taking our then 10 month old DD in March.

 

[doggycookiebaker]

The ideas are really helping me out. I don't want to leave this until the last minute. I also don't want to pack too much! I was worried about the dirty tables too! I found that hippo mat on the internet, and was going to order it. Then we went to Babies R Us tonight and I found it for the same price! I also found the wrist strap for really cheap, and no shipping charges!

Thank you again,

 

[all4fun]

a few other suggestions:
Outlet covers for the hotel room.

Teethers - we were there in September and froze them since they would thaw out in no time once they were out of the cooler bag.

How about swimwear if you decide to go to the pool (not sure how the weather will be, but thought I would mention it).

a bath mat or inflatable tub if she's not adjusted to the regular tub. (This was a lifesaver for us since for some reason my ds was terrified of sitting in the regular tub).