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smsraven
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We will be taking a family vacation in August and are planning to take the train. We will be traveling from Jackson, MS to New Orleans, LA. My husband and I will be traveling with our son (10), daughter (2) and a family friend (15). My husband will be sleeping on the train seeing as he will be working graveyard shift the night before. I have taken this trip once before, but that was without kids. My questions are:
1. We will be bringing a stroller with us. I am going to be buying a lightweight stroller that folds up like an umbrella stroller just for this trip. Do I need to check this? Can I check this? or is there enough room to carry it on?
2. My daughter is full of energy so I will not be staying in our seats with her. Is it acceptable for us to sit in the lounge car on the trip seeing as it is only around a 4 hour trip? or do I need to get a room with her?
3. Should I just get a family sleeper? Could my husband sleep in the upper berth while the kids and I sit below? Is there enough room for this? I hate to spend over $100 more for this, but I don't want my child bothering others while we are on the train.
4. Any other tips for traveling with a toddler?
1. We will be bringing a stroller with us. I am going to be buying a lightweight stroller that folds up like an umbrella stroller just for this trip. Do I need to check this? Can I check this? or is there enough room to carry it on?
2. My daughter is full of energy so I will not be staying in our seats with her. Is it acceptable for us to sit in the lounge car on the trip seeing as it is only around a 4 hour trip? or do I need to get a room with her?
3. Should I just get a family sleeper? Could my husband sleep in the upper berth while the kids and I sit below? Is there enough room for this? I hate to spend over $100 more for this, but I don't want my child bothering others while we are on the train.
4. Any other tips for traveling with a toddler?