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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with the PPs that traveling with kids from infancy to age 4ish can be the most challenging. For me the key challenges with kids are:

-Sleep/nap schedules - not fun to have to sit in the dark hotel room starting at 7 pm because baby needs bedtime and will be a grouch if he doesn't get a good night's rest. Or having to drop everything and run back to the hotel for naps. On the upside: babies and young kids sometimes sleep more easily in the car/plane, which does help.
-Diaper/potty issues - Getting past diapers and the need for a lot of help in the bathroom is a gamechanger!
-Willingness to eat different foods - My kids are a little older but they are picky eaters so this is still an issue. They actually do a lot better with eating a good variety of home-cooked foods, but trying new foods at restaurants has not always gone well for us. 
- Gear - this is probably one of the major reasons that we have not done many flying trips recently. Having to bring three car seats, a pack n'play, stroller, etc. can be a pain. Yes, you can sometimes rent or borrow those things, but it's not guaranteed. We're finally approaching the end of this stage, so hoping to branch out from road trips soon.
-General stamina/flexibility - this varies by kid, but just being old enough to understand why plans change and not have a melt down if something doesn't work out exactly as expected. This is probably as much related to personality as age. [/quote]

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