Comments on: Traveling with the kids, summer morning runs, etc. https://lauravanderkam.com/2022/07/traveling-with-the-kids-summer-morning-runs-etc/ Writer, Author, Speaker Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:27:31 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: NicoleS https://lauravanderkam.com/2022/07/traveling-with-the-kids-summer-morning-runs-etc/#comment-386879 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:27:31 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18650#comment-386879 Travel with little kids is certainly not easy but it really does allow us precious family time and memories. I know babies require a lot of gear but I found travel before my second was on the move (around 1) to be great. Yes, she woke up in the middle of the night but what a treat to watch the waves in Puerto Rico rather than sitting at home. I’m going to lose sleep either way. Also as an older parent and a child of older parents, I’m grateful my parents traveled with me as a kid because they haven’t been healthy enough to do so in retirement.

]]> By: Melissa https://lauravanderkam.com/2022/07/traveling-with-the-kids-summer-morning-runs-etc/#comment-381071 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:13:04 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18650#comment-381071 We’ve travelled a lot with our kids. My husband travels for work so often that means I’ve flown by myself with the three kids and met him in our destination. At 10,8 and 6 I flew with the three of them Melbourne (Australia) to San Francisco via Sydney. Then we road tripped for 4 weeks. San Francisco, Yosemite, Death Valley, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, San Diego, Disneyland then LA. Fantastic trip. Your National Parks are amazing for kids. Two years later I flew Melboune-Brisbane-LA- Vancouver with the three kids by myself for skiing and then the year later Melboune-Hong Kong-Vancouver, for that trip we also travelled in China on our way back home. We’ve also done a big road trip through Central Australia. I’ve got some awful stories from some of those flights but the trips were fabulous and are just great family time for bonding. I would say don’t be turned off from travelling, the good will generally far out weigh the bad.

]]> By: Gillian https://lauravanderkam.com/2022/07/traveling-with-the-kids-summer-morning-runs-etc/#comment-378474 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:25:46 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18650#comment-378474 In reply to Laura Vanderkam.

@Laura My husband and I spent a month in Australia for our honeymoon (he was between jobs and I was about to start med school). Our takeaway was we were glad we went, but really have no desire to go back. Culturally, if feels quite similar to the US and the landscape reminds me of Arizona where I grew up. And even in first class flying through LA the flight from the East Coast is LONG!!! If one of our kids really wanted to go I think one of us would take them but I don’t see all six of us making the trek. So far we’ve had more mundane requests like the UK, Italy and France (some of my kids have been to these places and some have not). Although my 6 yo soccer fanatic really wants to go to Argentina–a place my husband and I went before kids and loved.

]]> By: Hayley https://lauravanderkam.com/2022/07/traveling-with-the-kids-summer-morning-runs-etc/#comment-378290 Mon, 18 Jul 2022 01:49:06 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18650#comment-378290 We did overseas trips after each of our 4 children finished school. Travelling from NZ one always has the option of stopovers on the way so we have done Aus, US, Hong Kong and Canada on way to Europe and Africa. Our now adult children and grandchildren are still interested in family holidays especially as we have decided they are worth the financial investment. Such precious shared memories!

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2022/07/traveling-with-the-kids-summer-morning-runs-etc/#comment-378173 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:43:46 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18650#comment-378173 In reply to Lori C.

@Lori C – We go to the same beach for a week every summer, but other than that, yep, I like to try different places. I think going to the same place and only there would get tedious after a while…

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2022/07/traveling-with-the-kids-summer-morning-runs-etc/#comment-378172 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:42:57 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18650#comment-378172 In reply to CZ.

@CZ – I bet your kids are now sophisticated enough to handle a trip somewhere else, and you guys are tough enough to take them far afield 🙂

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2022/07/traveling-with-the-kids-summer-morning-runs-etc/#comment-378171 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:42:09 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18650#comment-378171 In reply to Gillian.

@Gillian – Africa would be great! One of my kids at least is hoping to get to Australia and another to Japan. We shall see!

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2022/07/traveling-with-the-kids-summer-morning-runs-etc/#comment-378170 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:39:41 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18650#comment-378170 In reply to Calee.

@Calee – very true that older kids may not have time to travel, but yep, young adult kids might like free trips!

]]> By: Laura Vanderkam https://lauravanderkam.com/2022/07/traveling-with-the-kids-summer-morning-runs-etc/#comment-378168 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 23:38:56 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18650#comment-378168 In reply to Diana.

@Diana – I think it’s that my youngest is 2.5 that travel is feeling more reasonable! It is true that 3 is different from 1.5 by a lot.

]]> By: Diana https://lauravanderkam.com/2022/07/traveling-with-the-kids-summer-morning-runs-etc/#comment-378159 Sat, 16 Jul 2022 22:45:05 +0000 https://lauravanderkam.com/?p=18650#comment-378159 I have an 18 month old and an almost 5 year old. I’ve observed that I very much dislike traveling with kids younger than 3. I feel like at 3 they are more flexible with their sleeping (can sleep in the bed with you, aren’t waking up to nurse 10x a night, etc.) I’ve realized from the many trips we’ve taken this summer (and a few last) that I just need to wait to do any big trips until my youngest is 3. We do take our almost 5 year old on mommy and daddy trips as he loves to travel and loves the one-on-one time (we try for 1 per year). And my husband and I are going away for the first time on our own in a few weeks for a much needed vacation (camping! In my very favorite place on earth). I’m not completely delaying travel, just big travel with the entire family until the youngest is over 3.

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