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What to pack for infant for vacation 6 days?
DougB wrote in :
I say she's over packing. Wife says she's underpacking... We are going to fly from Los Angeles to Ft. Lauderdale. 2 days/nights with family, 1 night with other family, then 3 days 2 nights hotel, then one more night with family. In my opinion, we don't need to pack 8 days worth of baby clothes, a complete set of diapers, etc. We can buy some stuff out there that we expect to use, including formula and diapers. My wife wants to pack 20 jars/servings of the baby food, 2 cans of the formula powder, 40, maybe 80 diapers, etc. My view it depends on who will do the shopping and the washing, and how easy it will be. Are you willing to go? Remember you need to have enough stuff to get the hotel stay, and some clothes will be dirty when you get there. I think it is reasonable to expect the kid to go through 8 days worth of clothes (unfamiliar water will be enough to give him/her a tummy upset). You may need lots more diapers then you plan. See if you can arrange for the second family to have diapers there already, and only take 40. The quantity of baby food sounds excessive. -- Penny Gaines UK mum to three |
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What to pack for infant for vacation 6 days?
Beth Kevles wrote:
Fortunately, infant wear is small and packs easily. And pack for yourself. Last trip, I packed for baby twice and nothing for me. My sister said "welcome to motherhood". I wore men's clothes the whole time. blacksalt |
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On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 07:18:55 GMT, "P. Tierney"
wrote: Were we instead going to a Chicago hotel, for example, we'd have to pack a lot more clothes since cleaning supplies and facilities aren't as easy to come by. There are laundromats in Chicago, P, honest. g -- Dorothy There is no sound, no cry in all the world that can be heard unless someone listens .. Outer Limits |
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What to pack for infant for vacation 6 days?
"DougB" wrote in message om... I say she's over packing. Wife says she's underpacking... We are going to fly from Los Angeles to Ft. Lauderdale. 2 days/nights with family, 1 night with other family, then 3 days 2 nights hotel, then one more night with family. In my opinion, we don't need to pack 8 days worth of baby clothes, a complete set of diapers, etc. We can buy some stuff out there that we expect to use, including formula and diapers. My wife wants to pack 20 jars/servings of the baby food, 2 cans of the formula powder, 40, maybe 80 diapers, etc. I would like suggestions and tips from anyone else tho, who may have more experience. The trip will be myself, my wife, mother in law, and 6 month old daughter. How much do we pack for her? How many burp clothes, how many diapers, formula, onesies, dresses, etc. Any suggestions and comments are more than welcome. Thanks! DougB I say... who cares just check the bags. Humor your wife. Oh, make sure there is stuff during the trip and do not assume the trip will be as planned. Bring a little extra food stuff. S |
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"toto" wrote in message ... On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 07:18:55 GMT, "P. Tierney" wrote: Were we instead going to a Chicago hotel, for example, we'd have to pack a lot more clothes since cleaning supplies and facilities aren't as easy to come by. There are laundromats in Chicago, P, honest. Yeah, but I'm not hauling stuff down from the 16th floor to go find a laundromat on Michigan Avenue. But if I ever feel the urge, I'll give you a ring for directions. ;-) P. Tierney |
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Bruce and Jeanne wrote: DougB wrote: I say she's over packing. Wife says she's underpacking... We are going to fly from Los Angeles to Ft. Lauderdale. 2 days/nights with family, 1 night with other family, then 3 days 2 nights hotel, then one more night with family. In my opinion, we don't need to pack 8 days worth of baby clothes, a complete set of diapers, etc. We can buy some stuff out there that we expect to use, including formula and diapers. My wife wants to pack 20 jars/servings of the baby food, 2 cans of the formula powder, 40, maybe 80 diapers, etc. Don't pack baby food or diapers except triple what you expect to use on the flight or two days worth whichever is more. Tell the families what you need and have them each buy one box of diapers and the appropriate formula powder and some specified baby food. You can reimburse them if that's a problem. That's because it is a pain to go shopping in a strange place. Pack sufficient clothes to last a week unless your families don't have washer access (like if they have high water bills or low water pressure or they have to use a laundromat. Check to see if the hotel has a washer too. You can even pack 8 days worth - baby clothes don't take up much room as someone else pointed out. I would like suggestions and tips from anyone else tho, who may have more experience. The trip will be myself, my wife, mother in law, and 6 month old daughter. How much do we pack for her? How many burp clothes, how many diapers, formula, onesies, dresses, etc. Take all the burp clothes you can fit in your luggage, a pretty dress or cute outfit (especially if given by the family you are visiting) per day, a onesie per day and depending on how messy a child she is, maybe 3 or 4 extra ones. Any suggestions and comments are more than welcome. Don't forget to allow clothes, food, formula etc for the flight home. Depending on your baby, you may need more clothes but less of all the other stuff. Some babies go through two/three clothing changes a day - others do not. But if you have access to a washing machine/dryer then you might get away with 8 days worth of clothes. As other posters pointed out (and you did as well), diapers, baby food, formula can all be bought in Ft. Lauderdale. Jeanne grandma Rosalie |
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What to pack for infant for vacation 6 days?
DougB wrote in message . .. I say she's over packing. Wife says she's underpacking... We are going to fly from Los Angeles to Ft. Lauderdale. 2 days/nights with family, 1 night with other family, then 3 days 2 nights hotel, then one more night with family. In my opinion, we don't need to pack 8 days worth of baby clothes, a complete set of diapers, etc. We can buy some stuff out there that we expect to use, including formula and diapers. My wife wants to pack 20 jars/servings of the baby food, 2 cans of the formula powder, 40, maybe 80 diapers, etc. I would like suggestions and tips from anyone else tho, who may have more experience. The trip will be myself, my wife, mother in law, and 6 month old daughter. How much do we pack for her? How many burp clothes, how many diapers, formula, onesies, dresses, etc. Any suggestions and comments are more than welcome. Thanks! DougB I think you should pack the full amount of clothes that your wife wants, as you don't want to be stuck without. For the stuff that you can buy, though, I agree with you. Just bring enough for the first few days. laurie mommy to Jessica, 27 months and Christopher, 12 weeks *This email address is now valid* |
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