Have Kid, Will Travel: 101 Survival Tips for Vacationing with Your Baby [Paperback]

Claire Tristram (Author), Claire Tristain (Author), Lucille Tristram (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1997

Addresses some of the most common issues parents face when traveling with a child, such as car sickness and diaper changing with no changing table, while providing helpful hints on how to avoid stressful situations through proper travel preparation. Original. 20,000 first printing."

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Amazon.com Review

Have Kid, Will Travel is aimed primarily at parents traveling with babies and young children, and its subtitle promises 101 strategies for coping with the very young while on vacation. All too often, parents feel that travel is out of the question until children are older, but Tristram firmly believes that one is never too young to hit the road; the secret is in planning ahead. Have Kid, Will Travel helps you do just that, from picking age-appropriate destinations--what works with a newborn, for example, could be disastrous with a toddler--to choosing appropriate accommodations and preparing children for the big trip. In addition to a wealth of practical advice about packing, transportation, entertainment, and meals, Tristram includes specific information about particular types of travel such as camping, backpacking, and international trips.

Emergency situations, finding childcare while on the road, traveling as a single parent or with a special-needs child--all these topics and more are covered in Claire Tristram's invaluable book. Have Kid, Will Travel is a must for anyone considering a trip with small children.

From Library Journal

Tristram, a freelance writer and contributor to many national and international publications, continued to travel after her child was born, and in this work she details her experience and suggestions. She arranges her survival strategies into 14 chapters, including how to plan a trip, air travel, and emergencies. Checklists, basic first aid, and lists of contact information are provided. The tips, which are age-specific for infants, toddlers, and preschool children, are for both single-parent and two-parent families. Tristram emphasizes how to keep both parent and child happy, safe, and engaged. Her friendly tone and reasonable explanations and alternatives are recommended for all public libraries.?Alison Hopkins, Queens Borough P.L., Jamaica, N.Y.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 189 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836227190
• ISBN-13: 978-0836227192
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,093,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best so far, September 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Have Kid, Will Travel: 101 Survival Tips for Vacationing with Your Baby (Paperback)

I am researching the possibilities and problems with traveling with our first child. I picked up this book and a similar one by another author. Hands down, Tristam's book wins. She deals with normal incidents and gives valuable resources (products, addresses, etc.) for traveling. Very practical book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great advice...start them traveling early in life, December 5, 2001

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This review is from: Have Kid, Will Travel: 101 Survival Tips for Vacationing with Your Baby (Paperback)

Even before our daughter was born, my wife and I were concerned; we love to travel, but how to do it with a baby (who would eventually become a toddler and so on.) This book gave us invaluable advice; get the baby into your lifestye at a young age. We take long weekends, and drive up to eight hours to get to our destination. That, of course, is long for a baby, but if you want to get to that point, start early. Take the baby for rides in the car. Choose a destination which is not too far, and when you arrive, spend some time with there with the baby. If the baby learns early that travel is a normal aspect of life, all further travel will build on that solid foundation. Great advice, and it works! Lots of great tips for kids of other ages, too. If you travel, and are having a child, I strongly recommend this book.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's good to know that others have gone before you, December 7, 1999

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This review is from: Have Kid, Will Travel: 101 Survival Tips for Vacationing with Your Baby (Paperback)

As we faced the birth of our first child almost two years ago, we thought our globe-trotting days were behind us. A thoughtful friend bought this book for me and it was a good reference for that first trip abroad. What we found even more helpful was the courage to just pack up the little one and get on the plane. We have been there and back again and our child has almost more frequent flyer miles than we do.