re: How long to wait to travel with baby / toddler

We have two (two years old and six months old) and travel all the time. Some of that is out of necessity since we live in DC and my family is in Louisiana and the wife's family is in Miami.

Kids can adapt better than you think. Just have something to attract their attention on planes (snacks, toys and if all else fails iPhone or ipad).

Our two year old loves flying on planes and taking road trips. Seeing different parts of the country. And our six month old just goes with it.

If he takes a nap every day, then maybe try not to make a tight agenda where he won't get a chance to nap for more than one or two days in a row. We did that a couple times, and sure enough, with no nap for a few days, we had a meltdown at the worst possible time. But if we can squeeze a nap in somewhere, it makes the travel experience wonderful.

Most hotels have rollout cribs, basically pack-n-plays. We use that. We also try and book suites or airbnb, so we can put the kids to sleep and go in another room to have some time for ourselves.

You should try it. It will be good for you, too!