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10 Tips
Getting ready for a family Disneyland vacation with a
baby? Many things can make the Disney trip a more enjoyable experience, depending on the
age of the child. Of course, if the baby is still in diapers then having a good supply of
diapers and baby wipes are a necessity. Bottled water for drinking and for rinsing out
cups is a plus. A variety of sugar free healthy snacks are also a necessity, and pillows
and blankets to make the child comfortable during the long ride to Disneyland.
If your baby is old enough to pay attention, then travel games, coloring books, and toys
that are quiet enough to avoid driving you crazy can be helpful. Also a travel DVD player
that plugs into the car’s cigarette lighter for power will allow the child to watch a
favorite video, keeping him or her occupied and more comfortable. Read along books for
children are handy as well. These books have recordings the children listen to while
looking at the pictures and the words underneath, teaching reading skills at a very young
age. Possibly the most important Disneyland vacation tip
would be making a schedule and setting realistic driving times each day. Adults can handle
longer spans of time in the car than children can, and especially babies. Try not to spend
more than eight hours a day driving to Disneyland, and have rest stops every couple of
hours to stretch legs, and get outside in the fresh air.
Jill is a mother of two who has fond memories of traveling to Disneyland with her children
as babies and toddlers. She tells many stories of trips to the lake, the park, the beach
and even to Disneyland, bringing her small children along and says that the experience
wouldn’t have been nearly as enjoyable for her or her husband if the children had
stayed home. She does however, recommend thoughtful planning. “Story books were
great. I read to the kids while my husband drove, and that kept them occupied. It also
often makes them sleepy and led them to frequent nap times.” Jill also recommends
coloring books so that the kids can amuse themselves. Ditto for the sugar free snacks. You
won’t want to get the children running in overdrive on a sugar rush. But children do
get hungry frequently, so keeping a good supply of crackers, fruit snacks and other things
the kids enjoy will make the Disney vacation trip more enjoyable.
It helps travelers that so many rest stops these days, have baby changing stations in both
men’s and women’s rest rooms. This allows both parents to handle the child
changing chores, and eases traveling tensions.
Jill’s friend and neighbor Sally also remembers traveling with very small children,
and offers this advice: “Baby wipes. Have lots and lots of baby wipes. You never know
when you’ll need them. And be sure that you make rest stops every hour or two. The
kids will get a bit cranky and stopping for fifteen minutes can make a world of
difference. Also, be sure to bring animal crackers, graham crackers or some other sort of
snack, and bottles of water or fruit juice to wash it down with. Keeping a child fed with
keep a child happy.”
Traveling to Disneyland with a very young child can be a challenge. If you have friends
with older children, ask them what they did to ease the stress of the trip with traveling
with the children in earlier years. It always helps to learn from someone else’s
Disney travel experiences. Also, ask your own parents what they did when you were a baby,
and how they handled traveling situations. It also doesn’t hurt to check out the
local public library for parenting magazines and books. Being a parent is a very
responsible job and learning from others is only wise. However, traveling to Disneyland
with your baby or other young child will provide you with a great deal of enjoyment. If
you take a camera or video camcorder, you will be able to record the trip for future
memories, and have stories to tell for years to come. So enjoy traveling to Disneyland
with your baby, but be sure to plan ahead.
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