Our little family of four lives in Amsterdam, while the rest of our family live in the US, London, and Pakistan. Although we socialize and see relatives fairly often, seeing large groups of new faces is not part of our toddlers norm – and it can get overwhelming when we go on out-of-town family reunions.

We noticed on our last trip to Pakistan, it took our kids a few days to become fully comfortable with relatives. By the end of it, the kids didn’t want to leave and only wanted to stay in my cousins arms – but I wish I had done a few things differently to get to that point earlier on in the trip.

Based on our lessons learned, I pulled together the best tips on preparing toddlers for family reunions.

Overall, the key to getting ready infants for a circle of relatives reunion is to make it a fantastic and exciting enjoy. With some guidance and endurance, your infant may have a amazing time meeting new family individuals and reconnecting with acquainted faces.

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