Need advice on kids and travel!

Well it varies, some children are natural travelers, and just a few basics will be fine, and some children never really get used to travelling. My niece loved going to see her great grandmother, but during one year she wouldn't sleep anywhere but in her own bed, so we visited my grandmother and she loved it was spoiled, and stayed awake for 4 days. On the other hand, my cousin's child would be fine no matter where she went. As long as she had a few of her favorite things with her, such as favorite blanket, toys, bear, doll, You will need to make sure you have enough of her things to entertain her, and distract her, if possible try to get hotel room, that may have vcr, and if she has favorite shows then bring them along as well, and having her favorite music would help. I know it will be hard with out a car all day and being in a hotel room, but you also mentioned that the hotel has an indoor pool and she is at a great age to learn to swim, so before going find out what you can about teaching a toddler to swim and then you can use the time of the visit to work on that as well. If you are fortunate the hotel will be in an area where you may be able to take walks with her out of doors as well.

Hey AnimeMom! It's a tough predicament you find yourself in, for sure! I think there is a good chance that your daughter will be so pleased just to be able to see Daddy again, it will be worth the trouble - hopefully anyway! As far as keeping her entertained - hotel rooms are small, but HOTELS themselves are large. Maybe spend some time exploring the hotel? This could have a two part benefit: Keep your daughter occupied and entertained. And, wear her out so the all-important nap-time does remain on schedule! Before you make the trip, spend some time researching the area. Find out if it's safe. What is within walking distance. If there are any mom/daughter activities nearby - that sort of thing. You never know, if it is a safe area there may be parks, malls, zoos, museums, etc. all nearby! This would be a great escape, not just for the baby, but for you too! Also, try to make the indoor pool a routine. Kids love order and structure, so if you make this a daily activity I'm sure your daughter will not only have fun and get worn out (always a good thing with kids!) but appreciate the new-found daily routine. Lastly, don't forget: children are adaptable! It's an inherent trait that is a necessity. If they weren't think about the tragic implications... This adaptability characteristic will prove to work in your favor during this trip. I don't know your daughter's temperament, so I can't say for sure, but if you're so concerned such that you'd ask for advice on how best to handle it - I'm sure you are doing a wonderful job raising your daughter already and the trip will be a breeze! Best of luck!

im sure at first she will not use to it but later on she get used to it so just a lil bit adjustment.all you have to do is take her to the pool with the kids or take her to the nearest park where u can walk only something like that:-) goodluck!