In 2021 I have flown from Houston to DC & back, with my (then) 2 year old & 11 month old, by myself AND road tripped from Texas to Utah/Nevada and back with my (now) 3 year old & 1 year old, half of which was by myself. 😳
We all survived & I’m here to tell you that you can too! Some of my key takeaways were:
1. Know your child’s developmental stage and adjust your expectations accordingly. How long can they sit still? How often do you need to stop for bathroom breaks? What kind of food can they easily (and safely) eat while you travel?
2. Accept help when it’s offered. (Thank you to the wonderful flight attendant who helped Ted off of the plane while my hands were full with Jr and my in-laws who road-tripped with us from KS to NV & back!)
3. Novelty is your friend! The first 30 mins of the road-trip Ted was content to sit & look at all of the sights, no entertainment needed. By day 5 Grandma had a bunch of ‘presents’ for him to unwrap; including a pop-it, robot voice mini megaphone, new books, window stickers, etc.
4. Try to have fun. Give yourself grace and enjoy the memories being made with your kids. It will be hard and feel stressful at times, but these are the moments that you will look back on fondly in years to come!
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