11 month old and car trips
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lovinmaryland
Well-Known Member
No... go for it 
The way back though will seem tougher than the way there. At least it has been in my experience. :shrug:
The way back though will seem tougher than the way there. At least it has been in my experience. :shrug:
MMDad
Lem Putt
How is he in the car now? Multiply that by ten hours.I'm debating our summer vacation for next year. My son will be 11 months around that time. How well (or bad) do you think an 11 month old would do on a 10-11 hour car trip? We'd stop frequently for the restroom, eat, and stretching.
Do you think it is a crazy idea?
Mine slept, so a long trip was nothing too difficult.
Just build in plenty of time for feeding and diapers and it shouldn't be unbearable.
My two step-sons do that constantly. Drives me INSANE. Thank God my hubby had a DVD system installed in my car for Mother's Day. They can play video games or watch a movie wearing wireless headphones and we can listen to the radio up front. It's been a big help!
Well he's only 3 months old now. He has tummy troubles a lot and the carseat aggrevates that. So, he fusses until he spits up. Then he's fine.
My daughter was 9 months when we took her on a 10 hour road trip. We went through her whole bedtime routine and left for our trip when we would be putting her to sleep. We stopped half way and got a hotel room so my husband and I could get a couple hours sleep. Then got up early and left so that she would continue to sleep most of the way. The last 1 1/2 hours were brutle. I was in the backseat doing anything and everything to keep her entertained. Some kids do fine and others don't. You'll be able to judge once it gets closer to the time of your trip. Good Luck!
workin hard
Icebox
I took my 9 month old to North Carolina and we stopped a couple of times and the last hour to and from were horrible. And he is usually a kid that entertains himself pretty well. Good luck!
My whole family takes this trip together annually. We didn't go last year since I was 8 months pregnant. My mom makes their reservations between now and Christmas. Maybe we'll go ahead and make our reservations too and when the time gets closer, I can cancel if I need to.
kwillia
n/a
Go for it, Speedy. You can't keep putting off family trips waiting for an opportune time as one will never come around. Each year brings a different obstacle.... straight on through their teen years.
belvak
Happy Camper
I'm the same way. I either have to drive or be in the front seat. Can't read or look down at all. Oh, and I'm in bad shape if I get stuck behind a diesel truck. The fumes alone are enough to get me started. It's not as bad in Hubby's Durango as in a regular car. Maybe because it sits so high up off the ground?
mamissa3
New Member
We have never given driving with kids a thought either. We are going to take 5 of them this chirstmas to Ct. I took 4 and was 71/2 months pregnant to ct by my self this past summer. The kids do fine. Good luck and go for it
LIke a few others have mentioned. I've traveled alone with small ones in tow, since they all sat rear facing. My hub won't travel unless mandatory.
I never gave it another thought. Personally I don't want a DVD/game thing in my car. Kids can look out the windows and read road signs, play games "how many red cars to do you see? " I've always packed a small cooler of sippee cups or juice boxes/snacks if you're traveling on off peak feeding times. i'm an early bird so I get up before the kids, get myself together, round up the troops and get them pottied, and shoes on - i let em travel in pj's- they're little. we get to Nj before lunch so they have the rest of the day to play and see their grandparents. This is my plan for Thanksgiving Thursday AM.
Keep your cell phone car adapter in your car...
Happy safe travels
I never gave it another thought. Personally I don't want a DVD/game thing in my car. Kids can look out the windows and read road signs, play games "how many red cars to do you see? " I've always packed a small cooler of sippee cups or juice boxes/snacks if you're traveling on off peak feeding times. i'm an early bird so I get up before the kids, get myself together, round up the troops and get them pottied, and shoes on - i let em travel in pj's- they're little. we get to Nj before lunch so they have the rest of the day to play and see their grandparents. This is my plan for Thanksgiving Thursday AM.
Keep your cell phone car adapter in your car...
Happy safe travels
Either way, we're going somewhere. But I'd really like to go to the Smokies. I love the mountains. We'll probably go for it. We'll also probably rent a cabin instead of getting a hotel room. I feel we'll have more space that way, and the people next door won't have to listen to a crying baby.
My parents have been going for nearly 20 years (sometimes more than once a year). They've always stayed at a hotel, usually the Vacation Lodge in Pigeon Forge. When I started going with them, I always got a room next to them. This would be my first time renting a cabin there. I want to get a nice one, I guess we should start saving now.
jenbengen
Watch it
I'm debating our summer vacation for next year. My son will be 11 months around that time. How well (or bad
Do you think it is a crazy idea?
Unless your child is already a nightmare in cars, I'd say go for it. Both of my kids often took drives down to Florida. They did very well on them. I made sure to have PLENTY to entertain them. Rest stops were play areas- give your son the time to run around the grassy areas at the rest stops and let him burn some energy.