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07.12.08, 14:17 PM General Topics
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Taking three kids (8, 5 and 3) to a very remote area in a developing country for 3 weeks. Help me think of things I'm going to need to bring with me. I'm making the packing list now. TIA! [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.12.08, 02:17 PM Flag
 

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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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where? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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in the Andes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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you ask "where", I'm wondering "why" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:20 PM Flag
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np: my thoughts exactly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:26 PM Flag
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? You guys are never curious about something? Remote area sounds intriguing to me and I sure will always ask where. NP, btw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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of course i'm curious and i would love to go. i just wouldn't take my 3yo. just too young, imo. the 8 and 5 yo are fine. nnp [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:34 PM Flag
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I think they meant why are they going there, not why are you asking... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:52 PM Flag
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Very interesting to me. Not exactly something I would want to do with a young child though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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OP: curious, why not? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 09:02 PM Flag
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I would take tylenol, motrin, benadryl or other allergy med. first aid stuff. probably pedialyte or something like it. . . what kind of access will you have to supplies? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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very limited access to anything "american" except of course Coke, lol. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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and pringles [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:34 PM Flag
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which, by the way, is excellent for diahrrea, etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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immodium [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:27 PM Flag
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get a prescription for cipro -- good to have just in case [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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and an epi pen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:46 PM Flag
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what would we use cipro for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:15 PM Flag
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it's an antibiotic, so you would use to fight bacterial infection [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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i know it's an antibiotic -- i was just wondering why to take that one in particular. if we get sick enough to need medicine, we'll just drive the 3 hours to the bigger city. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:19 PM Flag
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b/c cipro is very powerful, kills everything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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you won't necessarily want to drive three hours on what I assume will be rough roads with a really sick child [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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Don't assume you will be able to drive. In remote areas, it doesn't take much to get cut off. And if your child has a serious infection, hours can make a huge difference. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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honestly, if I were going to a "very remote area in a devloping country" with young children, I would definitely consult a travel clinic or at least a pediatrician first. cipro in not necessarity an appropriate mediation for children. Also, driving three hours in a very remote area with a sick child is probably alot easier said that done. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:58 PM Flag
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yes, we always hit the travel clinic before this kind of travel. we'll be high above mosquito areas, and since it's so remote there's actually very little by way of bacteria that can get us. we all have hep a shots. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:01 PM Flag
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bandaids, neosporin, sunblock, children's motrin/tylenol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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tons of baby wipes and hand sanitizer. Maybe some parmalat (if you can pack it). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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dvd player with rechargeable battery pack. get the kids disposable cameras. does everyoen have a leapster or something along those lines? Make 8 and 5 yo write (or draw) in journals while you are there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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actually, we bring nothing like this -- on purpose. it's important that we unplug entirely from the world while we're there. though the kids will get cameras. we only bring books and old-school games like checkers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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This is awesome. I wish we could afford something like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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it really is amazing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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flashlights! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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GET TRAVEL INSURANCE!!! we traveled like this, paid roughly $200 for medivac insurance due to emergency, and almost actually had to use it when DS fell and his his head. it is SO worth it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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Water sanitizing suplies [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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Call me crazy but 2 weeks into a jungle vacation(6 parents,5 kids combined-age range2.9-7yo)), one of us produced a jumbo bag of Goldfish. This was strangely re-orienting for the kids, whom had been doing a great job but were beginning to tire of the adventuresome snack and meal schedule. I know it's crap but how about a few boxes of those Annie's mac and cheese. Also a bottle of dried cinnamon sticks, which are a powerful systemic purger when made into tea; it's great for stomach bugs. Tea tree oil and a big box of baking soda. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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Since when is a box of Goldfish crap? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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Goldfish are a comfort snack for many US kids; I was referring to the Annie's mac and cheese which isn't much of a balanced meal but works in a crunch. In our home, we think of packaged and processed foods as pretty crappy; we tend to eat more whole, live foods. Many kids get burnt out on foreign food after several days and are recharged by some American style 'comfort'. btw, Since when are Goldfish not crap? There are too many other nutritious options, for us to consider them a valuable regular snack. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 02:46 PM Flag
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