I recently wrote a post about traveling with children, but there I basically talked about how we managed to do it with three kids.

Today I would like to do useful post for everyone who dares to travel with children.

On the way back from Anapa, we spent almost two days shaking on the train, and we were not the only people on the train who were traveling with children.

The most popular and simple entertainment is to play a cartoon on your child’s laptop and let him sit and watch.

I personally have nothing against cartoons, I show them to children myself, but it is obvious that it is still extremely undesirable for a child of two years to watch more than forty minutes.

What to do the rest of the time? And is it possible to carry it out with real benefit for the baby?

Let's put together a “magic suitcase of joy” for a child on a trip.

If I go somewhere with a child, I always prepare for the fact that I will have to entertain him, so I take toys with me.

Most the best option- buy new toys and books for the trip and show them to the child only on the road.

What to take for a child six months to two years old:

1. Baby slings with toys

A very convenient thing for traveling, they only take up space on your neck.

My favorite beads are made up of knitted beads with small knitted toys.

Little children love to chew them and crush them in their little hands. You can order from any craftswoman you like on the Internet.

2. Children's book with waterproof pages

Nowadays they make wonderful children's toy books for the little ones.

We had several such indestructible books with wonderful illustrations.

In our favorites, the cardboard base is applied to a polymer base. Warm floors for children's rooms are also made from this material. It's very difficult to chew this one off. This is important for parents of baby beavers who violently chew ordinary cardboard books.

There are options made of fabric or completely waterproof. You need to choose something that will captivate your baby.

3. “Quiet” musical educational toy

Almost all children like light and sound toys.

For example, a completely win-win form is a telephone with buttons and sounds. They are specially made quiet for children, so they will not disturb passengers.

I always take educational toys that have a lot of all sorts of bells and whistles - rustling toys, rattles, nozzles.

All these “treasures” can be put in a soft, bright backpack or a children's handbag with drawstrings. Kids love to take out and put back different objects, so the handbag can become a separate toy.

What to take for a child from two to five years old:

There is more room for imagination here. The child can already be captivated by some spiritually beneficial activities.

1. Coloring books and washable crayons. Sticker books

Ideally, the crayons will be in some kind of plastic box. You can put them in a small food container.

Why not markers? It’s possible, but even washable ones can leave too bright marks, and the caps get lost very easily.

It's easier with crayons - they are soft and dry.

Another great form of entertainment is sticker books.

You can take a sticker book where you need to stick on assignments. Or you can take stickers and an empty album separately.

Let the child make “collages” himself.

2. Children's lotto and small puzzles

There is also a lot of room for imagination here - I like most of all the wooden puzzles on a backing, from which you need to put together a picture.

Insert puzzles are suitable for smaller children. It's easier there - just choose the size.

On a trip, you can take a plastic lotto with animals or fruits and vegetables.

It may not be possible to keep your child occupied for an hour, but fifteen to twenty minutes is quite possible to sit through this exciting game.

3. Children's plasticine Playdo with some modeling kit

This plasticine, although it would probably be more appropriate to call it modeling dough, is the coolest.

I recently discovered amazing kits with which you can create all sorts of things. interesting things. A variety of molds, carved cutting knives and other artifacts will keep children occupied for a long time.

After the game, the plasticine is put away plastic cups and, in general, all this wealth is compactly packaged.

4. Tablet

Maybe someone will say a word against it, but I don’t see anything terrible in children’s applications on a tablet.

There are incredibly beautiful and educational games. My children sometimes play at home. True, no more than twenty minutes, as the great and terrible Komarovsky bequeathed.

I really like books that come to life and various alphabets.

Of course, all these methods work if the child is quite diligent. I assume that it will not be so easy for active specimens a la “shilo-popa” to sit down and fold some kind of lotto.

Active children are difficult to keep in place. In this case, they can be captivated by the views from the window. Can you tell me some interesting stories about the places you pass. And no one has ever prohibited walking into neighboring carriages.

During the day, passengers usually have a very favorable attitude towards children walking importantly up and down the corridor.

In general, it is important to alternate a child’s mental activity with motor activity. Don’t forcefully keep him in place, give him the opportunity to “take a walk,” and then quietly captivate him with some kind of game.

Probably what is more important is not so much the set of games as the attitude of the parents themselves.

Children absorb our mood like sponges, so it is important to be relaxed and not worry too much about the upcoming journey.

When we traveled with kids, everything was pretty smooth. The older three-year-old mostly looked out the window, listened to a book, colored, and watched cartoons from her neighbors.

But the twins liked to walk and stare at people.

But I know that now, when I decide to go with older children, I will definitely pack for each "magic box of joy".

Although, maybe I won’t go by train at all, but will go to Momondo and with a generous hand I will buy air tickets for the whole family. Who knows?

However, something tells me that perhaps this summer I’ll decide on a similar trip with my whole cheerful family.

It's much easier with older children. They can read books themselves. And they can also be occupied with an interesting activity - creating a travel notebook. Let them write down some of their thoughts while traveling, collect tickets, unusual candy wrappers and paste them into a notebook.

They may be trying to sketch some road scenes. It’s okay if all this looks crooked and naive. After some time, the child will look through his notebook and remember the trip.

By the way, instead of chocolates, you can take with you various milk and nut bars and children's cookies.

Another good thing - special hammock for train . With it you can create safe conditions for a child on a narrow shelf, and also visually isolate itself from the rest of the space, especially if you are traveling in a reserved seat rather than a compartment.

It looks like some sort of mosquito net with straps, but it looks like it should be taken. The main advantage is that you don’t have to be afraid that the child will roll onto the floor in his sleep.

With this I will finish listing the items for a comprehensive children's entertainment during long trips.

One way or another, a lot of people travel with children on trains. Yes, this experience is not always positive because all children are different. But in general, if you are in the mood for a trip, the parents are mentally prepared and have collected the necessary entertainment things - everything should go smoothly.

Don’t forget that everything is new for a child when traveling, and sometimes the best toys improvised materials become: spoons, mugs or my mother’s incredibly alluring cosmetic bag.

Write in the comments what else you can take with you on the train for children?

Hello everyone who stopped by!

After two years, getting a child to sit in one place for more than a minute is almost impossible, all the time requires play and some kind of entertainment, I don’t know about everyone else, but my daughter is like that. What can we say about traveling... It’s boring in a car seat, looking out the window too, soft toy no longer helps. Then I started thinking about what to give her so that she would behave calmly and not distract her mother. That’s how I came across the Babytravelbox service. ru, which produces travel backpacks for children of different age categories. What’s also great here is that there is a division by age and gender. And most importantly, there is no need to run around shopping and think about what to buy for your child for entertainment on the road or on vacation, here everything has already been done for us, parents

To place an order, you need to select the child’s gender and age; you can pay either in cash to the courier or to a Sberbank card.

The box was delivered to me very quickly, brought by a courier. It turned out to be heavy) looks like this.

You can order both a large backpack and a mini version for 1,700 rubles.

We settled on a large one, I suggest you see what was inside (I ordered it for a girl aged 2-4 years). On the babytravelbox website you can see the contents in the picture; in general terms, it describes what will be expected in a particular backpack, depending on the age and gender of the child.

Placing an order is very simple, fill out the fields and click order.

I honestly didn’t expect so many things!

It’s like a surprise box, only there are sweets, and here are children’s joys) and, of course, the variety of items that will definitely not leave any child indifferent during travel, transfers, flights, etc. is amazing. Recently we took this backpack with us on vacation, we can say that thanks to him it was a success, since the baby was busy playing most of the time. I put different things in there every day so she wouldn't get bored of the same thing.

All the contents were compactly folded into a cute red backpack. It turned out to be a little too big for my daughter, but the idea and execution itself are interesting.

When my daughter saw it, she enthusiastically began to open and examine everything. I myself, like a child, became fascinated by this process with her. So, let me show you what we got!

I won’t describe in detail what’s what, since there’s a lot of stuff here, but I’ll briefly tell you what particularly interested the child.

Of course, a yellow glowing hedgehog! Probably, any kid would be delighted with it, it is soft, which allows it to be used not only in games, but also as an anti-stress watermelon was also interesting.

Wooden constructor. A very fascinating thing, although we haven’t gotten around to coloring it yet.

Puzzle mosaic of 12 elements based on the cartoon Pinocchio. My daughter completed the task quite quickly.

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Modeling clay 2 colors. We already have a similar one, this one was left untouched for later.

Kaleidoscope camera. This little thing has become one of my favorites, now my daughter never leaves it for a minute, it comes in handy on the road)

Sorter cube and pyramid cups.

Thanks to such things, a child can get acquainted with both shapes and colors, in a word, a must-have for kids.

A board with figures is also good both for studying colors and for becoming familiar with these same figures.

Fingertips in the shape of a bear and a parrot. For role playing games- that's it!

Rainbow spring. When I was a child, I also had one of these somewhere, even preserved somewhere, I probably remember, I loved playing with it, my daughter also liked it, although a couple of times she got the springs mixed up with each other.

Groovy lion cub. We already have almost the same one, it won’t be superfluous)

Lacing in the form of a sneaker is good for development fine motor skills. Wallet with coins inside. I was glad about this, because he always tries to steal mine)..

Hygiene kit, which includes wet wipes, sanitizer, earplugs and... a sleep mask. I took the mask for myself with everything I needed and useful on the road.

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Inertial machine. We just recently had a similar one break down, and we got this one just in time.

Stickers with butterflies, as many as 2 packs. Well, my daughter loves stickers. Moreover, both sticking and peeling off later. And if they have butterflies, then it’s doubly delightful. Half of it has already been pasted everywhere)

Glue pencil and scissors are useful for crafts with colored paper, paper clips, colored sticks, sticky notes and others small toys I put it away for now so as not to lose it. In the future they will also come into play

Well, and most importantly, a safety bracelet.

The beads contain numbers from which you need to add up the parent's phone number, then collect them on a string and tie them on the baby's wrist.

The content is excellent, I think there is a use for everything, most of the items have already been actively used. Time passes unnoticed during such hobbies, the child is happy and parents are given free moments of peace, so necessary on vacation. The backpack is also suitable for everyday activities; you can put a change of clothes or shoes, water, and much more there! Fortunately, the capacity allows.

Here you will find everything and even more for babies under one year old, older children, and schoolchildren.

Cost: 3000 rub.

Thank you for your attention 💛

is a set of different interesting things: beads, stickers, books, pencils, puzzles, cars, dolls, travel finds that will help parents when traveling with their baby. the main idea creators of the project: time is priceless, and you shouldn’t waste it on shopping when you can go to the website, fill out an application in a minute and receive an individual set. After all, many people don’t have time to assemble such boxes themselves, and some don’t know what a child is interested in at a certain age.

Anna Maslennikova, author of the project: “The box is not a magic wand; small children still need to be looked after. For some reason, many people think that with Korobochka you can forget about the child. Until the age of three, I leave information to everyone that they need to stay close to the child. And yes, it’s the hardest with the little ones, because children have their own moods, so the Box contains a lot of elements specifically so that the child is definitely interested in something. When people ask me at what age it can be used, I answer that it can be used from 5-6 months.”

The set is assembled based on three main parameters:
– age (from 0 to 13 years)
- floor
– place of use.

There are three different sets, differing in the number and cost of elements, so that everyone can choose the most suitable Box in terms of cost and travel duration.

You can order the set on the website. After completing the application, project staff contact the client and send a short questionnaire with questions about the child’s preferences.

The cost of the box is from 1,400 to 2,500 rubles.

I came up with a project journalist and mother Anna Maslennikova: “As our son got older, it became harder to keep him entertained on planes. Aeroflot gives out toys from the age of three, and my son was 9 months old. Yes, boxes with toys for development have existed for a long time and successfully. It’s funny, but I found out about their existence after I decided to take my son’s shoebox and put something in there that could simply distract him.The idea came after an unsuccessful Moscow-Israel flight. Husband Dima, an entrepreneur, said that the idea was great and we should take it on.

I wrote on social networks that I needed mothers with experience traveling with children, gathered about 15 people and interviewed everyone. And then I made a list of things that experienced mothers use. I added my life hacks and passed the Box around for testing. They wrote to me that it worked, and that it didn’t, and I corrected everything at the same time.

Now I continue to travel, bringing the Box to other countries (Israel, America, Georgia, Italy, Norway). Recently they have expanded throughout Russia, there were deliveries to Vladivostok, Arkhangelsk, Yekaterinburg, Kaliningrad, and in parallel with Moscow there are orders from St. Petersburg. Given a choice, the child will definitely put down the iPad for an hour and study the contents of the Box.”

A newborn requires from its parents special living conditions in which it will be comfortable and cozy. Immediately after the baby is born, you can buy a sling for him in the MyMal online store. It will allow the baby to remain in close contact with mom even when she has a lot to do. As soon as the little one learns to sit, you can buy him a kangaroo backpack. Thanks to him, mothers and fathers will be able to live in the usual rhythm of life, and their child will discover a new world together with their parents.

A car bottle warmer will allow parents to feed their baby milk from a bottle or formula even while traveling. It is very convenient, does not require filling the container with water and connects to the cigarette lighter socket. As soon as complementary feeding starts, you can take a baby thermos with you for food on the road. Thanks to it, your baby will always be satisfied with healthy and carefully prepared food at the optimal temperature.

So that you can always conveniently take your baby with you on a visit, a clinic or pharmacy must buy a cradle and baby carrier. It has a hard bottom and strong sides and is therefore perfect for a baby's fragile back.

Traveling with a one-year-old or older

If you decide to take your baby with you on a bike ride through parks and squares, nothing could be easier; children’s bike seats will provide the necessary level of comfort and safety for your child. They have a high back and protective sides and footrests.

If your whole family and your baby are going on an overnight camping trip or just spending the whole day in the park, don’t forget to buy a children’s tent. Together with a children's sleeping bag for sleeping, it will provide the little one with strong and light dreams in the fresh air. Thanks to the dense fabric and mosquito net, insects will not be able to disturb your child's sleep.

And in order not to forget anything and to develop independence and responsibility in the baby, he should definitely buy a children's backpack. You can put everything you need for travel and school activities in it.

Traveling with a child by car

To ensure that all the necessary items for caring for your little one are always at hand while driving, you should buy a children's organizer for the car. And the more pockets and compartments there are, the better, each item will have its own place. So that the question of finding a toilet does not take parents by surprise, children's travel potties with special replacement bags were invented.

This summer we went by car to a family camp in Greece. Before leaving, I thoroughly prepared, picked up a collection of word games, and also put together a travel chest full of interesting activities for the child.

I’ll tell you what I packed and how much it was used on the road. I’ll say right away that we don’t get seasick at all. Maybe the dynamic gymnastics practiced with the child in infancy had an effect. Therefore, I boldly took with me a lot of different things that can be done with my hands. What can you take with you to entertain your child? It depends on his age, and you yourself know better than anyone else what can please him and captivate him for a long time. I give a list for a 6 year old boy.

What to take with you in the car on a long journey

• New books. I took books with large print and interesting pictures to look at. I read and leafed through. I decided when. I sometimes gave wise advice, like “read Pushkin’s poems.” In general, I spent no more than 2-3 times a day with books for 15 minutes.
• Books with tasks - creative, logical, mathematical. I took notebooks from Zhenya Kats, a set of “Let’s go and don’t get bored” from Labyrinth, finds, and Tatiana Zadorozhnaya’s book “How to Draw Any Story.” I didn’t open much of Zhenya and Nakhodilka. I tried to draw along Zadorozhnaya only once (it turned out great!). The most popular set was from Labyrinth.
• Drawing. I put a clipboard and a lot of A4 sheets. I made a wonderful set of stationery in a box from Ikea (felt-tip pens, bright pens, compasses, pencils and sharpener, erasers, plain and curly scissors, decorative tape, glue, eyes). I included a new album with good paper and “Cars”. I didn’t draw much pictures. But he actively used paper: he rolled up airplanes, ships and hares, made and decorated pizza. I came up with a game of sending a parcel and going to a restaurant. He prepared (drew) different dishes for us, cut them out and sent them in a parcel (cardboard box) to the front seat. In general, the sheets and stationery set were actively used. You can put unsharpened pencils in a set with a good sharpener, let him work on the go.
• Notebook for travel notes. The dream of raising Paganel does not go away in me, although the artist is actively growing. I didn’t go: in three days, one inscription appeared in the notebook: “I liked to start the book”... Vanya has been reading since he was 4 years old, and started writing at the age of 4.5. Moreover, I didn’t really teach him either one or the other. I taught myself. I am writing about how this happens to children in the camp here.
• Plasticine. Created all the conditions: new box, a set of cool stacks, a modeling board. So far it hasn't worked at all. It probably should have been given out as a surprise at some point.
• Map to mark the route. On a tip, I bought an erasable world map, but in fact it wasn’t very convenient to erase it on the road. The route was finalized upon arrival.
• Origami sheets. That was actually the Bomb! On the third day, as a surprise, I gave Vanya a book with diagrams of folding airplanes and beautiful sheets. And after that 5 hour journey, all he did was design. The planes littered the entire cabin; at rest stops we tested them, some flew out of the windows. In general, origami really captivated the child and brightened up more than one day of his journey! Now he is asking for new folding schemes.
• Compact games (magnetic and logic). They, like the audio tales, also performed very well. I’ll tell you about them in a separate article.
• Flashlight or glow sticks- it’s good to give it out when it gets dark if the child is not yet sleeping.
• Binoculars- look around.
• Set of new yarn(to weave scarves and ropes) or rubber bands for weaving.
• Lego

How to give out surprises so that they last 3 thousand kilometers?

For the surprise box to work, there are several rules:

• The most important thing is not to dump it all en masse into some kind of “baby bag” that is available to him all the time. In this case, the value of gifts disappears. He won’t be diligently poking around and choosing something he hasn’t played with yet. Verified. Initially, some of the books, games and creative kits were in his special box for free access. It was a mistake. Because he watched it all in half an hour and lost interest.
• Each surprise should be wrapped as a gift before the trip. Many layers of paper. Or newspapers. A significant part of the journey will be spent simply unfolding. And, of course, in this form the surprise has much greater value.
• Give out surprises one at a time, several times a day. So that the child has time to fully enjoy them, play with them, and feel them.
• Make the surprise box itself inaccessible to the child, so that he does not peep in advance what is there. We didn’t have room for her in the trunk, so she rode next to Vanya the whole way. But he knew for sure that he couldn’t look into it, or all the surprises would go to gifts for others. I didn’t try to break the rule, I stuck to it.

That's all the rules. We easily got to Greece with this box, without ever resorting to the life-saving help of a tablet.

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