DMC and Jet Lag

Another first for our second trip to see Nonni is our jet lag is much longer than last year. It's day 7 of our trip and DMC is still struggling. He is on his own schedule wakes up around 7:15am, nap from 3:30pm-6:00pm if I don't wake him up he will nap from 3:30pm-11:30pm, and bedtime 9:30pm. He still wakes up around 3:00am or 4:00am ready to get up and play. It takes a lot of cuddling to get him to sleep until 7:15am.

I attempted to keep him on our schedule from home nap 1:00pm-3:00pm and bedtime 8:00pm. However Europeans eat dinner anywhere from 8:00pm-9:30pm, which hubs and I do at home. I feed DMC around 5:30pm in the states. Here's most restaurants open at 7:00pm for dinner. So that also adds to the later bedtime.

With a baby/toddler it's much more difficult to convince them to try jet lag tips out or even encourage them to stay awake. They sleep when they are tired. It's definitely tougher, but I always sleep with DMC does on the plane and I nap with him at the hotel. I know nighttime is most difficult for him to adjust so I need my rest whenever I can get it.

There are a few tips hubs and I always try to stick to when we travel international. Hubs travels internationally for work at least once a month or every other month.

Tips for Jet Lag

• When you arrive at your destination, immediately adapt to the local time
• Avoid a nap when you arrive to your destination
• Stay hydrated, drinks lots of water try to avoid alcohol the first day/night
• Before baby, we both would take a melatonin pill at night

Articles on Jet Lag
https://www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/health/jet-lag
http://www.skyscanner.net/news/jetlag-15-tips-beating-timezone-tiredness