Is it worth it to travel with toddler?

Surrounding kids from birth to about three years old with people who are different than them normalizes that experience. Travel and educating children about their roles as citizens of the world when they're young ensures they will retain that message into their adult years, she said.



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The first flight with a baby can be daunting, so many parents wait till their little baby becomes a toddler. It's a mistake if you ask me. I'm yet to meet anyone who thought that flying with a baby was harder than flying with a toddler. 12 to 20 months is THE most difficult age to travel with kids.

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The good news is, I think flying with a 2-year-old is much easier than traveling with a 1-year-old toddler. 1-year-olds have no attention span, and just want to crawl or walk and explore. 2-year-olds are slightly more reasonable, and a bit more easily bribed to sit for a while.

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Try and stick to flights during the day to make life a little easier for yourself. She explains: Everyone has a different opinion on this one, but I have always found flying during the day is best with toddlers and young children.

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And no matter how far or how long the drive, be prepared to stop frequently — every two hours or so — during toddler car travel to give your pint-sized passenger a chance to walk and play at rest stops.

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They say travel can expand a kid's world, making them more empathetic toward cultural differences and helping them adapt to changing situations. It can even shape their linguistic development as babies.

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Many airlines offer discounts for children, which is usually considered ages 2-11. Some of the discounts vary and are not available for every route.

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Traveling is already stressful, so adding a young child to the mix can really ramp up a parent's stress. Fortunately, there are several things a parent can do in advance to anticipate the discomfort their little one may be experiencing and take steps to get it under control early.

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Each airline will have its rules about who can sit where, but a bulkhead seat is generally considered an excellent option for families traveling with young children. The bulkhead is at the front of the cabin and sitting in those seats usually guarantees you some extra leg room.

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They can throw serious tantrums when things don't go their way. Once your child is fully mobile and can walk (somewhere around 10-18 months old for most kids), all bets of containing them are off. In short, they are just more likely to need the extra space of another seat.

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