tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post2501294443343396400..comments2023-10-30T08:53:22.354-04:00Comments on Zach Aboard: It's The Journeyboatbabyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11497671329115915673noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-77244778753102157202010-03-02T22:02:20.643-05:002010-03-02T22:02:20.643-05:00oh, you're so right. many years ago, we let ou...oh, you're so right. many years ago, we let our little one watch some movies on a flight to florida, she was like a zombie, not present and not herself. it was sad, i wouldn't be able to do that again to her. i'll definitely have a bag of goodies next time around :)christine ~ ourdayourjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066999830545686595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-3235844775768483072010-03-01T22:25:55.221-05:002010-03-01T22:25:55.221-05:00I am always impressed by how creative kids are whe...I am always impressed by how creative kids are when zoning out on the TV is not an option.<br /><br />People always ask how I can ever get anything done without sticking my kids in front of the TV (we don't have one, either); they have never known anything different and know how to entertain themselves.<br /><br />That said, we are considering some travel this summer that involves a 5 hour flight that I may have to solo without my partner. I don't know how to manage my 4 kids (6,4,2, newborn) in a confined space for that long.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500078331520903038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-41670536241648331292010-03-01T22:25:20.410-05:002010-03-01T22:25:20.410-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00500078331520903038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-73772067328090913792010-02-27T17:46:20.332-05:002010-02-27T17:46:20.332-05:00Anne - good for you!
Bethany - that does not make...Anne - good for you!<br /><br />Bethany - that does not make you a bad mama! it would have been easier if I had my husband to tag team with. I was flying solo. Again, dvd players are not evil, they are just not a MUST. <br /><br />Michelle - 3 is SUCH a hard age. The worst for us. That story of the boy in the castle IS so sad. I have seen similar heart breaking things. And then the Swedish family like the one you saw are the ones that inspire me. Thank you for sharing!!boatbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497671329115915673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-20894393852013332032010-02-27T17:27:31.909-05:002010-02-27T17:27:31.909-05:00Kudos! We've resorted to videos on plane ride...Kudos! We've resorted to videos on plane rides before - my son just turned 3 yo and is going through an especially difficult phase :) but love the idea of not making it the default. <br /><br />Actually, one of the saddest moments I ever experienced was watching a boy - about 8 years old or so follow his parents on a tour of the Alcazar in Seville, Spain with his head in a video game system the whole time - he was literally tripping on steps because he wouldn't look up. I kept thinking - "My goodness he's a young boy in a CASTLE, isn't that even a little bit exciting." <br /><br />In contrast while traveling in India years ago we met a Swedish couple going by train with 3 kids under 7, and no DVD players or video games in sight. It's definitely possible, and good to be reminded on occasion.Michelle in HInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-83337738237746802972010-02-27T02:54:54.731-05:002010-02-27T02:54:54.731-05:00thanks :)
I feel betterthanks :) <br />I feel betterLittle Lovableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372045299073262480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-58064228677450054912010-02-26T17:37:54.771-05:002010-02-26T17:37:54.771-05:00You are SOOO good! I have to admit that the DVD pl...You are SOOO good! I have to admit that the DVD player would have come out for an hour or two when the glass of wine and book was calling me. Maybe that will make me a bad mama, I don't know...Bethanyhttp://lifeonplanetearth.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-51832571257929721072010-02-26T17:23:35.516-05:002010-02-26T17:23:35.516-05:00We had the same well meaning lecture about the nec...We had the same well meaning lecture about the neccesity of a DVD player when we took our then 22month old son to England last fall. Two ten hour flights and two 5 hour car rides later, I can tell people it can be done without one! And knowing that we did it has really opened up our thought process about travel with a little one.Anne Thrall-Nashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-84692837690171215642010-02-26T17:19:57.065-05:002010-02-26T17:19:57.065-05:00Anon- thanks!
Boatmama - exactly!
Joy - there...Anon- thanks!<br /><br />Boatmama - exactly!<br /><br />Joy - there's nothing wrong with that! Esp with 4 kids! I don't think it's BAD to pull out a movie on a flight. It just doesn't HAVE to be the default.<br /><br />wholarmor- yes, imagination is key!<br /><br />Lisa- it's the age. I saved all my work for night and nap hours until he was about age 4.5 I'll be when your guys are more like 4 and 6 it'll get much easier. I also use the little spurts of independent play to do my thing. I don't think it's realistic for your little guys to do a craft on their own, but I bet they can stay busy for stretches soon, blocks, cars, whatever their thing is. Good Luck!boatbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497671329115915673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-57539410284322975022010-02-26T17:00:22.500-05:002010-02-26T17:00:22.500-05:00Wonderful post! I am a very envious mom.
I have t...Wonderful post! I am a very envious mom.<br /><br />I have to ask though, I am a mom with an at home business, which requires me to be on the computer a lot.<br /><br />My kids are too young (4 and 2) to do anything without me right there craft wise and when I do try and pull out a puzzle, building blocks, stickers, paints... they just end up destroying everything in a matter of seconds. I have given in to the television thing and it makes me sad every day.<br /><br />If only.Little Lovableshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02372045299073262480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-39880760395334127842010-02-25T22:53:06.889-05:002010-02-25T22:53:06.889-05:00That's pretty impressive! I love that SFO has...That's pretty impressive! I love that SFO has a play area! Very cool! I just made an 18 hour drive with my 2 year old and no DVD player. We did get to get out and stretch every now and again, so I suppose that would be different than a long airplane ride. <br />You've done very well at helping your son use his imagination to entertain him, and I'm sure that was a big help to you on the trip!wholarmorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026209510800525568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-72850278948911334552010-02-25T22:10:50.949-05:002010-02-25T22:10:50.949-05:00Good for you guys! We do have tvs but only watch ...Good for you guys! We do have tvs but only watch movies on weekends. One of the exciting things for my kids to look forward to with airplane travel is the videos I will put on their ipods. :) I did find some Bill Nye videos in the Itunes store and some Shaun the Sheep (British cartoon) episodes. That qualifies as moderately educational, right? They'll think it's so cool for about an hour, then they'll be on to the scratch-off Hangman book and the travel checkers, which is how I like it. ;) I'm so glad you posted this list of things you take though! With 4 kids to entertain, I'm always looking for new ideas.Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002360993206729015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-59424918479322830702010-02-25T18:50:08.119-05:002010-02-25T18:50:08.119-05:00Funny to read this. After our long trip to Canada...Funny to read this. After our long trip to Canada, I think 20 hours door to door, people asked how it was, I would tell them the baby was fine, it was Ari and I starting to lose it. She was fine, we played in different places, she sat in our lap, we had toys, she slept fine. It was the two of us who were sleep deprived and going crazy from not enough to entertain us.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599605773292619580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21896267.post-82911509872761369132010-02-25T13:24:59.966-05:002010-02-25T13:24:59.966-05:00wow mama! you're my hero! way to go!wow mama! you're my hero! way to go!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com