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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We travel from DC to CA a few times a year (my family is in CA) and the jet lag has always been brutal for us when the kids are little-- better now that the youngest is 8, but it's still tough. You know your kid's sleep habits best, but at age five, all of my kids would wake up at 3 or 4 in the morning in CA for the first 2-3 days and never sleep past 5 during a week's vacation there. Then they were exhausted and cranky by 7:00 every night. We still had a great time during the day but jet lag is no laughing matter and can cramp your style if you're not a super early bird yourself.[/quote]

It's funny how different every kid is.  We also visit CA pretty often and the kids never have any issues with jet lag- they go to bed around 7 the day we get there, wake up around maybe 6 AM, so a little earlier than normal, and then are totally adjusted the first full day there.

Were also surprised when we went to Europe and they had the same pattern- except slept the first day until 11 AM to catch up after missing some hours on the flight.

Think it will be tough to say how your kid will react to the time change until you do it.[/quote]

When our kids were little, they woke like clockwork at 3:30 am every day during our CA trips, and they really didn't adjust during the week (and by day 4 or 5, you don't even really want them to since you're getting close to flying home). It limits when you can see, for sure. And where you can eat breakfast (24 hour places only).

Europe is easier--they adjust better going the other direction.

I like San Diego a lot for kids but it depends how much time and hassle you want to take on. Charleston is easier--no time change, shorter flight.

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