We just got back from Boston visiting my parents - the first part of the trip it was just Mini-Me and me at my parents house, and it worked out very well - we each had our own room, and Mini-Me slept pretty well although she did have a few cry-it-out sessions around 5 AM.
The second part of the trip was a disaster - we were staying with Papa in a hotel room and Mini-Me slept really poorly, knowing we were in the same room. She woke up more often because of the unfamiliar noises (traffic etc) and didn't get back to sleep easily. Predictably, the plane flight home was terrible. I mean, the flight attendant took Mini-Me for a little walk to the first class cabin because I was rocking in my seat with my hands over my ears. Sleep deprivation is an ugly thing.
More tips, relating to hotel stays:
** If at all possible, get a two-room suite, or two rooms next to each other (we are doing this next week in Mexico). Otherwise put the crib in a closet or the bathroom or something.
** Bring an iPod with audiobooks in case you have to turn out all the lights at 7:30 when the baby goes to bed.
** Bring a tough laundry bag for your car seat so it doesn't get banged up when it is gate checked at the airport. Or least if little plastic parts get snapped off you can find them again (*sigh*).
** Airplane sick bags are great for wrapping up outfits if your little one happens to pee all over the place while being changed. Carrying a naked baby down the aisle back to your seat is slightly embarrassing.
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