Whether living in the city or in the countryside, there inevitably comes a time when the question arises of taking transportation with your baby. This could be a daily bus or metro, but also a more occasional train or plane trip!
What are small tips to know so that everything goes smoothly? We tell you everything!
Carrying your baby in public transport
If you are required to take the bus, metro, or tram, we invite you to store your stroller and prefer the baby carrier!
Between stairs, sometimes tricky access, and the reduced interior space, you will appreciate traveling lightly!
Transport can be quite demanding for very young children who are sometimes quickly overwhelmed by noise and crowds. Being against you reassures them and allows them to observe this new environment at their own pace while enjoying lots of cuddles.
The small bonus, especially during winter season: if you are reluctant to let strangers touch your baby without your prior permission (especially without washing their hands AND in public transport), it is likely that the situation feels less with your baby carried in a carrier than in a stroller! Your little heart being nestled against you, they need to penetrate your personal space to reach it, which acts as a barrier for most people.
Carrying your baby on the train
On the train too, we strongly encourage you to prefer the carrier system over the stroller! It is much easier to move around the station while pulling your suitcases, allows for easy climbing into the carriage, and avoids the hassle of storing the stroller in already full spaces (not to mention the risk of theft).
Sometimes, if the journey is a bit long, your little one may have trouble finding sleep, and carrying them can help you "walk around" a bit between the different cars and help them fall asleep.
In the baby carrier, your toddler can also enjoy snuggling and feeling "protected" from all the stimuli around them and may sometimes get a bit annoyed.
Carrying your baby at the airport
Traveling by plane with your baby, is quite an expedition! The adventurous parents know that light traveling is so much more practical, and for that, nothing beats a good baby carrier that will faithfully accompany all your adventures, even the wildest ones!
And the very first of these is passing through the airport security gates… Removing shoes, the coat, the belt, and everything in your pockets, while holding your baby who himself shouldn’t carry anything delicate… A real Koh-Lanta challenge!
Equipped with your baby carrier, the operation will be less acrobatic. We recommend a system that can be easily removed, such as a sling or a preformed carrier, which will allow you to put your little one in or take them out as needed. It will also be very useful for peacefully managing boarding and disembarking, which can be quite sensitive with little ones but also sometimes difficult to control with older children!
Occupying baby during transportation
To ensure that the trip with baby goes smoothly, it is highly recommended to prepare something to keep them occupied!
For a short daily trip, a basic toy usually suffices:
- Rattle
- Book to read if you manage to get a seat on the bus
- Small sensory bottle that’s easy to carry
A hungry child, being by nature a grumpy child, having a packet of biscuits and a bottle of water in their bag is generally a good idea when you feel the trip becomes complicated. It also helps to cover unexpected situations such as a subway breakdown or other incident causing significant delays, which can alter the usual mealtime!
For longer trips, by train or plane, you can opt for new entertainment options to distract your little one! Pack a special bag filled with small toys bought specifically for the occasion, which you will take out gradually during the trip (not all at once!).
Whether for short or long journeys, for everyone’s comfort (yours, of course, but also that of other passengers), we strongly recommend avoiding battery-powered sound games and other musical instruments
!Adjusting the outfit in transportation
When we move around, we like to be comfortable in our clothes : it’s the same for our babies!
In the city during winter, outdoors, we protect ourselves from the cold and humidity by bundling up in our coats. Then we get on the bus where there are people and where the heating is on, and naturally we take off a little.
Think about doing the same with your little one! Remove their hat and lightly uncover them so they don’t get too hot.
Now you are ready to take transportation with your baby, what will be your next trip?
