Traveling With Toddlers? Dont Forget The Bed!
Most families with children between the ages of 1 and 4 are loading up their suitcases with clothes
, toiletries and toys to soon depart for their Spring Break adventure. Is anyone going to get a good nights rest? Most likely they will not because their kids will be restless with the sleeping arrangements. Furthermore, these arrangements might be unsafe or unsanitary.Lets consider a weekend at the hotel. A husband, wife, 1 year old son and 4 year old daughter enter their standard hotel room with optimism, finding a king size bed and rental crib just as they requested. Upon closer evaluation, they discover a loose framed metal crib with stained crib mattress. They also wonder where their 4 year old daughter will sleep? Hours later, after they have enjoyed dinner and the amenities of the hotel, its lights out. But not for long! The 1 year old son is rebellious and crying to get out of the rickety pet cage they put him in. No problem, theyll bring him in bed with them. Now the king size bed is like a padded life raft supporting the entire family on what seems like a nights voyage to Crabbyville.
Now lets consider that same family taking a weeklong trip to the in-laws. They enthusiastically arrive at the in-laws condo. Perfect! And guess what? The in-laws have outfitted a room especially for the parents who need their rest. The other guest room is equipped with a crib and an elaborate themed twin bed with formal canopy for the little princess. Now its 8 oclock and time for bed. But by 11 oclock princess feels like her fancy canopied twin bed and night light is like camping alone in a remote forest. So she retreats for mommy and daddys room for safety, but not without waking up her little brother along the way. There they all are, together again on their Midnight voyage but this time they are all aboard a queen size raft. Did I drink all the Red Bull the dad wonders?
When traveling with toddlers, the key to a good nights rest is establishing a safe, inflatable kids bed for your children before you leave home. An inflatable kids bed meets these needs. Weve all slept on an airbed our inflatable kids beds are a distant relative to the cheap, PVC wreaking twin inflatable kids beds we bought for $30 bucks and threw away at the end of the trip (if they lasted that long).
Inflatable kids beds are normally larger than a crib mattress and rest on air 4 to 5 inches off the ground. They will likely cost $59 - $79 dollars each but your grandmother was correct when she kept saying You get what you pay for, dearie.
Lets go through the simple steps to acquiring an inflatable kids bed and preparing for your trip so you can sleep on a cloud and avoid the voyage to crabbyville on your next trip:
1.Inflatable kids beds are designed for children ages 2 to 5. Children 24 months and under should sleep securely in a crib.
2.Compare costs, but remember grandmas advice. Also, read the reviews and understand and compare the features from one bed to another.
3.What materials are they made of? Are they free of phthalates? Lead and BPA? The Shrunks Tuckaire inflatable kids bed and their New Go Anywhere Travel beds are free Phthalates and BPA.
4.Does the inflatable kids bed and pump fit in my luggage?
5.Order your inflatable kids bed ahead of time so your child (or children) can sleep in them for at least one night before you leave. Most children find ownership in their new little inflatable travel bed and want, yes, want to sleep in them when they are away from home.
6.Pack their favorite blanket, sheet and pillow to use with the inflatable kids bed.
7.Upon arrival, inflate the kids travel bed next to the bed you will be sleeping in so they see that they will be sleeping near you. If you have 2 children arrange the inflatable kids beds so the kids can see each other and see you in your bed
8.At bed time, surprise them with a plush character pillow or a little portable childrens night light that they can hold onto for an added sense of security.
9. They will wake you up in the morning well rested with a big smile on their face to match yours
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