I have a child of the age you're asking about and I have travelled long-distance...just not at the same time! xD
The first thing I thought of was the jet-lag. The jet-lag was an absolute killer for me on my own, so trying to deal with it AND a toddler...oh man. That's why I'm not going to Aus any time soon
. Another thing would be the plane...trying to occupy a child of that age for so long on a plane. Toddlers need routine and, on a plane, everything is going to be different. The food, the surroundings, the people, even the smell. All the things you usually have on demand (dolls, Moana, apples, if you're my child...) are either not there or in short supply.
From a writing point of view, I would also be interested in people's reactions to said children. Some people can't stand the idea of a child on a plane (me) whereas some smile and are quite accommodating (also me).
I haven't reached potty-training, so can't comment on that. Food is a fun game. Some days my baby likes her dinner and eats the lot. Other days the bib gets thrown into the bowl and the bowl handed back to me. Some days the dinner gets squirreled down the side of the chair. What I'm basically saying is, there's no consistency. It's the same with toys, TV shows, places...basically everything. Parenting a toddler means being on the ball, all the time.
That's another thing to think about; the safety of the place they're emigrating to. Like, does the new home have a pool? Or a balcony? Also, the parenting styles. Is one parent far more laid-back than the other, more apt to leaving the door to the pool open? I'm not suggesting any harm to the child, but it could be good for sparking an argument between the parents, you know, if you wanted one. My husband and I, for example, bicker a LOT about our toddler, both of us convinced we know best and throw a move into the mix and, goodness, we'd be rowing all right.
I could ramble forever! If you have any questions about children of that age, feel free to message and I can tell you what mine's like, if that'll help
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