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[quote=Anonymous]Overseas family here. Kid had been on 30+ flights before age 2 including a few long hauls back stateside.

Easiest: 0-16 months before they are very mobile, are still taking long naps, happy to be worn in a carrier or nap in their stroller. Our kid was almost impervious to time differences during the first year which was very helpful.

Hardest: 16-24 months when they are typical toddlers and can’t be reasoned with. The flights will be the hardest, and kids will be impacted much more by long time zone differences. Expectations for the sightseeing have to be cut in third. During this age range our aim is one outing in the morning and one in the afternoon, with playtime in the hotel before and after breakfast, before and after nap at the hotel, and before dinner.

Easier (but still not easy): 24 months and up. iPads, sticker books, coloring books, all the snacks are great on flights. Kids understand and follow directions when they need to stay seated with a seatbelt on. Potty training makes things easier, kids more apt to eat different foods at restaurants.

I think if you haven’t done a big overseas trip and you want to, and have the time and resources for it, then you should plan carefully and go for it. Who knows if a year or two years or more from now whether you’re going to be able to have the break in your schedule, the finances, the family situation that would permit you to go. Seize the opportunity (but really dial down your expectations of what you’ll see and do while there!)[/quote]

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