| Just like Willy Nelson, I could not wait
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| | and, with minimal planning, easy.
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| to get on the road again.
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| | Just remember that jumping up from your
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| After five years of marriage my husband
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| | chair each time your toddler/preschooler
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| and I had traveled to France, Florida,
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| | reaches danger is exhausting!
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| Missouri, Georgia and the Caribbean. We
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| | 1.Travel with a child proofing kit:
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| had also taken many weekend trips around
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| | electrical outlet covers, doorknob
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| my husband's hectic work schedule.
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| | covers, string to tie cabinets closed and
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| That all changed January 16,1992 - or so
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| | the number to the poison control center.
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| we thought.
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| | 2. Don't open windows or trust the safety
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| The next three months were a blur;
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| | of screens; they can be pushed out by an
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| bottles, diapers, and lack of sleep,
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| | assertive toddler.
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| times two. When I finally returned to
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| | 3. Check the room for hazards, such as
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| work, after twelve weeks, my life had
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| | lamps that can pulled down, sharp edges
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| drastically changed.
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| | on coffee tables, poison plants or throw
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| My husband and I did not venture on
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| | rugs.
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| another vacation for seven years. By that
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| | 4. Check for small objects left by
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| time the twins were seven and our
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| | previous occupants in drawers, cabinets
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| youngest was two.
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| | or under the nightstands or beds.
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| I quickly learned how traveling with our
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| | 5. Take the knobs off of stoves and
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| youngest children could be fun, exciting
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| | return them when needed.
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| and definitely not tiresome. With a
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| | 6. Remove electrical cords that might be
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| family of five our preferred mode of
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| | hazardous.
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| travel is driving.
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| | 7. Remove chemicals from beneath the sink
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| We make our hotel stops safe, fun, and
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| | in the kitchen or bathroom.
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| exciting by following some simple rules,
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| | Happy travels!
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