Comments on: Solo travel with kids: You can do it!

By: catherine.art

catherine.art — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 23:47:54 +0000

In reply to Dylan. Haha, I feel the same way about getting up to use the lavatory! I suppose it's a bit easier when you have to advocate for your kids. Plus no one wants to sit next to a child who has peed her pants! ;)

By: catherine.art

catherine.art — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 23:47:08 +0000

In reply to Izzy. Oh my gosh YOU ARE A SAINT. It's practically a mom's dream to have kind strangers sitting nearby on a plane, especially when they offer to help or just make goofy faces at your kids.

By: Izzy

Izzy — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 23:16:43 +0000

What a fantastic post! Thank you so much for sharing so many insights. As I plan for travel for future young ones, I try to remain empathetic of traveling moms and one thing I always do is introduce myself as an ally to moms sitting nearby. The face of relief when I say hello is so sweet. Also great idea about packing food for one’s self too, I’m sure moms forget that all the time!

By: Dylan

Dylan — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 22:42:24 +0000

Um, can I just say I’m officially in awe of all parents traveling with kids? I’m always nervous to ask someone to get up so I can go to the bathroom– it sounds crazy how much you have to juggle!

By: catherine.art

catherine.art — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:41:31 +0000

In reply to Olivia. Traveling with kids is definitely a transition, but it absolutely can be done. And it gets easier the more you do it!

By: catherine.art

catherine.art — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:40:55 +0000

In reply to Umiko. Thanks, Umiko! Yeah, some people cringe when I suggest leaving kids with your airplane neighbor, but especially on long flights it's the only practical option.

By: catherine.art

catherine.art — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:39:09 +0000

In reply to Paige. Totally! Travel with kids will change things, but it doesn't have to keep you at home 100% of the time. Also, I still travel on my own even though I have 2 kids. So it's possible to design your life the way you want and need it.

By: catherine.art

catherine.art — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:38:05 +0000

In reply to Samantha. That makes me so glad to hear, Samantha! Yes, travel with kids IS DOABLE, even if you're doing it on your own!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:04:44 +0000

This is a great list! I can imagine that it is double the effort when traveling solo with kids, but your list and experiences make it seem like something that is doable!

By: Paige

Paige — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 16:28:56 +0000

These are some amazing tips. My husband and I are getting closer to wanting kids, and we’ve discussed how that’s going to change our travels – I travel solo a decent amount – and this is so reassuring to know that that doesn’t necessarily have to change!

By: Umiko

Umiko — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 04:32:48 +0000

To mail your bag in advance is a smart idea! I found it important to be friendly to your neighbor in the plane, because you will need him/her to watch your kid when you have to use the lavatory. I did it several times when I traveled with my son from the U.S. to Indonesia. Great list!

By: Olivia

Olivia — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 02:11:57 +0000

Adorable! As someone who does solo travel without kids – I couldn’t imagine travelling with little ones. But You have some really good tips for parents that things travelling with kids is impossible!