Traveling with Young Kids
Our family has traveled a good share domestically, either to visit family in the Pacific Northwest or exploring areas in California and Colorado on our own. We also drive throughout our state to visit family. I wanted to share a few tips I have learned so far with traveling with young children. I am sure there are many more things that work for other families, but here is what has been helpful for us. I divided the post to "travel day" and "the rest of travel days", though they have similar themes. Travel Days 1. Set Realistic Expectations Before kids, travel days, whether by plane or car, were relaxing and anticipated. I’d have books to read uninterrupted, plenty of time for deep conversation with my husband, and time to listen to music or audiobooks. But with kids, obviously this changed. I can begrudgingly wish for that same experience and be annoyed by interruptions, but it will suck all the fun out of the trip. I have to remember the days leading up and espe
