Toddler and traveling the world for a year?

Just wondering if traveling around the world (including unindustrialised Asia) for a year will have a bad effect on a toddler (between the age of 1 and 2) ??? Apart from it being limiting and complicated and whatever for the parent or parents, can it actually be bad for the development and happiness of the child? Cause i know babies/toddlers like routine, and there wont be much routine while traveling??? I'm aware of getting all the immunisations, that is an already addressed concern. I'm thinking about mental health. Thanks.

I think it will be great. As long as a toddler is with it's parents, has daily food, sleep and play I can't see how the routine will be affected.
My son was born in the USA, moved to the UK, then to Brazil, then back to the UK and then another city in the UK by the time he was 4 years old. We settled when he started full time school, but he is the most adaptable little boy. He is very confident and also a fantastic traveler. New situations do not frighten or disturb him. He settled well and has never had any separation issues.

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  1. Comment by C
    May 27th, 2009

    Many families travel all the time and children need a routine but can easily adapt. it just depends if both parents like this for their child. i think an international flight would be too hectic to begin with let alone travelling to different countries every day… but if you travel to one hemisphere and stay there a while i think the sleeping arrangements will be fine they can get used to that. as long as you talk to your baby that would be the language your baby will no. kids are so adaptable to change that i dont think they will be culture shocked at all. they can even learn multiple languages at one time depending who they are with all the time and what language is predominantly spoken. if its the health you are concerned about, yes they would need shots. depending on the country you need to visit. but i would talk to the doctor first before getting the shot because you dont want your kid to have two shots of the same thing from two different countries.
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  2. Comment by Cat
    May 27th, 2009

    I think it will be great. As long as a toddler is with it's parents, has daily food, sleep and play I can't see how the routine will be affected.
    My son was born in the USA, moved to the UK, then to Brazil, then back to the UK and then another city in the UK by the time he was 4 years old. We settled when he started full time school, but he is the most adaptable little boy. He is very confident and also a fantastic traveler. New situations do not frighten or disturb him. He settled well and has never had any separation issues.
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    I have a psychology degree and a well traveled child.

  3. Comment by yorkie
    May 27th, 2009

    the kid should be fine. kids adapt better than adults mostly!

    there will be so much for him to see, so many different people around.

    you may find that some places are too hot or too cold for him to sleep, and tiredness can cause problems.

    it may also be a shock at the other end of your trip, when suddenly all the interesting things stop and toddler gets restless.

    i would do it if i had the chance!
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  4. Comment by Whurlywheep
    May 27th, 2009

    As long as you have some sort of daily routine and stick fairly closely to it things should be fine. Making nap and bedtimes as close as possible to the same time of day will help but children are amazingly adaptive.
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  5. Comment by Zoe
    May 27th, 2009

    wow. A year travelling with toddler. that's very ambitious. All the flying, staying in hotels, the hot weather in Asia etc… :D I think the one thing is you won't be able to make it a routine. You might make it for meals but forget about the sleeping time routine. I am sure the kid will be very happy and of course many times being grumpy with the travelling, jetlag etc.. and so will you. :D but can't really see anything bad. The downside is they won't be able to remember so remember to take loads of pictures and videos and you can proudly say when you are this age you already see this…
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  6. Comment by Ariana
    May 27th, 2009

    I think it'll be fine. If the parents are happy and enjoying the time spent your little one will be fine.
    Your child will learn to sleep when tired instead of having a set schedule. I think your child will learn to be sociable and friendly while travelling.
    I dont see why it'll have a bad effect on the child -certainly not in the long run.
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