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Taking a toddler anywhere in the car is not exactly a fun experience. Long trips are even worse. There are things that you can do to help your trip to be a happy one. I keep a ‘Long Trip Bag’ in the car so if we are out and about and the trip starts to take longer then expected. Breaking out the bag helps calm them down and everyone is happy again.

Should you let your toddler pack her own bag? Maybe not completely but helping is a good idea to help her get involved in the process of getting ready for the trip.This helps her know what she has when she is on the plane and what she can do.

Its best to set aside what you want or need her to bring then let her add 2 or 3 more items that are important to her such as a teddy bear or their lovey. A carry on with wheels is a huge help for mom so she does not have to carry everyone?s back. With the wheels she can pull it, this also helps her feel like a big person seeing others pulling theirs.

Everyone loves to visit new places or go and visit family, often these days the travel is becoming longer and longer. Traveling by plane usually means a lay over someplace for at least an hour. This puts moms in the predicament that we have to find something for our youngster to do. When they are older you can always suggest reading a book or writing a story but when they are younger children tend to have this tendency to be more active so it takes more work to keep them entertained so they are not bouncing the whole time.