https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 16 May 2026 20:37:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1981032 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:09:42 +0000 78h2o 1981032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kgbee: yeah, I think a backpack might be a good way to go! thanks!</p> <p>@matador84: @MamaCate: thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1978211 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 08:53:01 +0000 MamaCate 1978211@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We traveled right at 2 years and took the stroller but she was good about sitting in it. It also helped as a distraction for her to push it around while our connection was delayed. She had her little backpack too which I threw in the stroller when she did not really want to use it. We took our umbrella stroller and it has been great in the airports (we have the first years ignite). Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1978181 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 08:20:06 +0000 kgbee 1978181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Giving my son something he's in charge of -- his little backpack, for example -- always helps. If you don't want to be responsible for her suitcase should she abandon it, then go with something that's easy for you to add to your own carry-on. But given that she might be tired during the layover, a small easy-to-carry umbrella stroller might just be the ticket! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1978177 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 08:14:59 +0000 LindsayInNY 1978177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No personal experience but I love those Trunki's!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1978168 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 08:10:07 +0000 matador84 1978168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: love it! It was only 60 bucks and I use the heck out of it with both kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1978144 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 07:43:34 +0000 looch 1978144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son has done great pulling his own suitcase, for some reason, he loves to pack it and carry it around and it gives him a sense of ownership, which I like. And everyone comments on it in the airport, makes him feel good too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1978017 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 01:05:49 +0000 lamariniere 1978017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How much carry on luggage are you dealing with? If you just have one carry on, I would have her walk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977988 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 00:08:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1977988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: another option is the carts at the airport! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977916 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 23:21:42 +0000 rattles 1977916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bring her carseat on the plane and use the GoGoBabyz in the airport. She can can walk beside me or ride in her seat while I pull it. I last traveled alone with her when I was 7 months pregnant and she was 22 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977907 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 23:13:59 +0000 78h2o 1977907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: How do you like the Jet? I was thinking about that one or the Kolcraft Cloud. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977794 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 21:37:12 +0000 dolphin 1977794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umbrella stroller! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977771 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 21:24:46 +0000 matador84 1977771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I traveled at 33 weeks pregnant with my then 16 month old. It was best for me to use my umbrella stroller (First Years Jet). I was definitely glad to have the umbrella stroller and would def have done that now with my two year old even (except I would wear my 9 month old). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977540 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:25:26 +0000 loveisstrange 1977540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we flew back to the US when C was 2, I pushed the stroller with her in it and wore the carseat on my back. DH pulled the luggage. I have done all three alone though, also. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977527 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:19:03 +0000 cait 1977527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've flown a few times solo with my LO, and had her walk. The biggest obstacle I faced with her walking though was going through security. Dealing with bags and getting her to stand in line, and then trying to get my shoes back on and regather everything while she was ready to book it! So, I do think an umbrella stroller + something small to keep her occupied (small new toy, stickers, snack) would be ideal, if you can get her to stay in it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977517 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:14:56 +0000 Pumuckl 1977517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: I have a kiddy sized backpack that I give to my LO. If he doesn't like carrying it anymore I just stuff it into my carry-on (which is also always a backback - hands free is always key to me).<br /> I think I'd take the stroller but my LO has phases were he will just not budge anymore and sit on the ground. I'm always glad if I don't have to carry him in those situations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977514 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:14:01 +0000 78h2o 1977514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>P.S., we've never tried a Trunki - if you have experience with that or having your toddler pull a suitcase, I'd love to hear how it went! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977507 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:10:00 +0000 coopsmama 1977507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd probably give a cheap umbrella stroller a try and hope she'll let you push her! Toddlers can be so difficult in situations like this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977498 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:01:18 +0000 78h2o 1977498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: It's 2 hrs, so yeah, maybe we should skip a stroller all together. She might like to pull her own bag or a Trunkie, but if for some reason, she refused, then I'd have to deal with it... so I'm inclined to skip it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977484 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:51:01 +0000 swurlygurl 1977484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: Ooohhh... that does make things more difficult to know she's likely to fight it. How long is your layover? If it's not to rush-y, I'd say let her walk and get some wiggles out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977478 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:48:41 +0000 78h2o 1977478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: She has been more timid lately, but I flew with her about 6 months ago and she fought riding in it at that time... so, I don't know! It is a later flight and it's possible she could be sleepy enough to want to ride at least during the layover. I didn't really think of that until just now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977475 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:47:14 +0000 swurlygurl 1977475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is she timid? Any chance the hustle and bustle of travel will intimidate her and she'll be happy in her stroller?</p> <p>I definitely require our full stroller for travel. I'm familiar with it, L's familiar with it, it can hold our bags... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-travel-through-the-airport-with-a-2-year-old#post-1977469 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:45:11 +0000 78h2o 1977469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am flying by myself next week with my 2 year old. I will be 16 weeks pregnant, but I can still carry her for reasonable distances (she's 31 lbs). She is hit or miss with her willingness to ride in a stroller. No matter how hard I try, she always can get out of the harness of my B-agile. She would usually rather push it than ride, and she sometimes tantrums if I don't let her push it (but when she pushes it, she runs into things/people).</p> <p>We have one connection and no need for a stroller at our destination. The destination airport is tiny. I would mainly use a stroller for the departure airport and the connection. </p> <p>I can't decide what would be best... to bring my B-agile? A cheap umbrella stroller? Have her walk? Have her pull her own mini suitcase? Have her pull or ride on a Trunki? </p>