Has anyone here traveled to Germany with a 1 year old? What was the experience like? Would you do it again, what would you do differently, etc? Thanks.
Posted by
victoria, Canada
11507 posts
Well, I don't think it makes any difference what country you take a one year old to, they all like being with mommy and daddy ,, and they like going to parks, and they like eating the snacks they know,, and thats about it. I have raised three kids, they have travelled, and the most important thing I can really say,, is how is YOUR child with travel.
Two of mine were not great with different foods, sleep schedules or different beds etc,, one of my kids was fine. So I wouldn't think about the "German" part so much, but the other stuff. Bring good stroller( lightweight and good tires for bumpy roads etc, but easy to fold) , babys favorite cuddly toy,, and I always brought my own baby meds( decongestant , fever reducer, stomach stuff etc) ( yes, they have everything available there, but at 2 am, in a strange city., when you need baby tylenol you just want it now!). Oh, the kid that was the easiest napped happily in stroller, this was great, she would nap and we could do things like museums which would have bored her.
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23296 posts
We spent Christmas in Germany with our 10 month old granddaughter and her parents. The kid controls the schedule - sleeping, eating, napping, body functions, etc. Determined where and when we ate because not all places can handle a stroller. Compared to our normal travel pattern, we traveled and did things at about half or a third of what we normally do by ourselves. Would we do it again == Of course, it was nice being with the kids and granddaughter. What would you do different? Plan to do less.
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
Yep. Frank said it: expect to do less than you did traveling BK, significantly less.
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
8947 posts
ditto what pat said.
Posted by
Atlanta
1357 posts
Pat makes some good points. We took our son to Germany and France when he was almost 2. Here's a few things we learned that were different then when we were traveling by ourselves: Having a place with a small kitchen is great. You can keep milk, juice, and snacks on hand. Old churches are REALLY echoey and the little ones learn this fast. Daily playground stops are a must.