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Many families travel for Christmas. While traveling for Christmas can be a wonderful experience to see loved ones near or far away – the actual experience of travel can sometimes be very frustrating. Kids especially find travel stressful and challenging. Fortunately, there are ways you can make Christmas travel easier for kids.
Bring along some activities for your kids. You may be very focused on catching a connecting flight or carrying your luggage, but keeping your kids occupied should be just as important. This is not simply for your kids’ sake but also for the other passengers. Remember that kids who are not happy may fuss, whimper or cry. You don’t want your kids to disturb other passengers. This experience alone will make travel more difficult for your kids as they feel even more stress, being around adults who are unhappy with their behavior.
Involve your kids in parts of the travel experience. Get out a map and show them where the family is going. Talk about how many miles you are traveling. Read storybooks about planes or trains before you travel. Read storybooks about the town, city or state before you go. Let your kids help pack their suitcases and even shop for Christmas gifts for family. They will get more excited about the holiday travel and will feel like a part of this experience.
Having a baby is a very special event not just for the parents but for the entire extended family. Baby’s first Christmas is one you’ll want to remember forever. Christmastime is a time when families gather and often extended family members are together that you don’t see all the time. Here are some tips to make baby’s first Christmas memorable.
Remember your camera or camcorder – or both! These items are a must-have for your Christmas list. Just as you carry a stroller, wipes and other baby necessities – you now need to carry the camera and camcorder for baby’s first Christmas. You’ll want to take many photos of your beautiful baby with family and friends during Christmas. Remember to charge your batteries or even get new ones before the holidays start.
Some Mommies fuss about having the baby in a “perfect” outfit for Christmas. What matters more is that the baby is wearing something comfortable. If you are visiting family you don’t see regularly, you don’t know if their house will be too warm or too cold. Choose a baby outfit that can be dressed in layers so you can add or subtract clothing easily for your baby’s comfort.