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[quote=Anonymous]Omg, I can't wait until the "you're selfish if you travel with an infant or toddler" folks discover this thread about "travel enriches pathways in baby brains" because that would be the most epic clash of ridiculous arguments ever.

NP with a DC who is fine in the car, but is a terrible traveler generally. The idea that any kid can travel just isn't true. As an infant, DC would refuse to sleep while being carried or eat outside the home, despite leaving the house with DC frequently from birth. We had to fly internationally when DC was 9 mos and everyone was miserable.

It's possible to "enrich the pathways" (which is perhaps one of the DCUM phrases ever) without a long trip. As PPs have mentioned, bringing baby to new experiences and surroundings doesn't mean you need to go abroad or even to another state.

I would see if you can gradually extend the length of car rides, since that would allow you to go on longer distance trips. DC is now 2.5 will tolerate 1-2.5 hour stretches in a car with a fun toddler singalong playlist, switching up toys we give to DC, playing little "games" like "I spy," handing rear-facing DC bunny crackers overhead from the passenger seat. When it really gets bad like in bumper-to-bumper traffic, we do hand DC a tablet. And then in between stretches, hit up playgrounds at parks along the way or fast food restaurants.[/quote]

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