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Is Birth Certificate Required for Child's Travel??
Asked by A.R. from Madison
on January 5, 2010
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I'm thinking about taking a trip with my soon to be 2 year old son. He has never been on an airplane before. I noticed on the airline's website that if the child is ...
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- You will have to purchase the seat.
- When we fly with our children a proof of who they are is needed a birth certificate or social security card . And if they are over 2 they need a seat . Once when we we...
- A., The airlines will take your word for it that your child is under two and doesn't require a ticket up until about the time they can walk. After that, they want ...
Do I REALLY Need My Son's Birth Certificate to Fly?
Asked by E.M. from Denver
on July 6, 2011
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First of all, I should say that I can't find it. I am usually very organized with these things but it not where it should be. UNLESS, we haven't even gotten it in th...
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- Your baby is obviously an infant (hopefully obvious to them), and I think they only want it if they are uncertain and you need to prove the age. I can't believe what ...
- I've never had an issue with needing one when flying with my kids but we always had a seat for them. If you can't find the Birth Certificate it is pretty easy to go t...
- If you can't find it, an immunization record (those yellow cards you get at the doctor's) should be sufficient if you are only flying domestically.
Flying with 4 Year Old
Asked by J.N. from Philadelphia
on August 13, 2008
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just wondering if anyone has any advice. I am flying with my 4 year old to Texas, and it is his first flight. He also has questionable ears, and has always had problem...
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- I think the other people had some good advice, the only thing I would add is don't take too much. You will probably have to walk quite a bit in the airport and your c...
- Hi J., Here are some web sites: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060816074441AATG3CP http://ask.metafilter.com/27153/flying-with-kids-without-los...
- J., You and your son will have a fabulous time flying! Four is such a good age for him to go on his first flight because he is going to be SOOO excited if you put a...
Help with a Headstrong 4-Year-old!
Asked by M.F. from Oklahoma City
on August 3, 2008
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I have an almost 4-year-old daughter who refuses to progress in potty training. I've tried every style of reward/repurcussion I could think of--good, bad, or indiffere...
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- You are not going to believe this but I have identical twin girls turning 4 in oct both of them refuse to poop in the potty both are very headstrong and i can tell y...
- I'm no expert, but when I was sure my daughter was just hanging on to her old ways and could use the toilet just fine, I took her diapers away. She sat in front of the...
- I am having the exact same problem! My husband is full-time military, fortunately he is home right now, but has to travel frequently. Jillian, who was 3 in February,...
Who Should Travel?
Asked by S.J. from St. Louis
on March 18, 2011
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I know I will get a good mix of answers to this question....and I am looking forward to them.
When a family has small children (new baby, other smalls at home), do ...
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- I don't know, I think a big deal can be made out of anything. Honestly, a 45 min car ride isn't very long at all, so I don't see the big deal in both parties travelin...
- If that close I think the grandparents should make most of the effort, but there are always special reasons that may not apply.
- I would think it would be equal. I'm sure you don't always like to travel and I'm sure probably don't always want to travel either. Breastfeeding or not if they live...
Travel
Asked by J.B. from Rapid City
on February 25, 2011
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We're planning to fly to Seattle this summer with our 2 kids. Our daughter will be 4 at the time, and our son will have just turned 2. We haven't flown for years (sinc...
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- Regardless, of whether the airline will allow you to have your just turned two on your lap, my biggest advice is to buy him a ticket. Whatever the cost of the ticket w...
- We went on a vacation when my children were almost 4 and almost 2. We rented car seats and found it to be worth the extra expense! However, if you do take car seat...
- Check Southwest if they fly from your area. No charge for baggage. You can check up to two bags each. Also I have found they have the lowest prices. Your son will ...
Help. Our 3 Year Old Wakes up Every Night at Either 12, 2 or 5 Am!
Asked by E.L. from Syracuse
on February 14, 2008
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Hi. I am at wits end. Our 3 year old wakes up EVERY night and will not go back to sleep unless someone sleeps with her. We have tried the 'crying it out' deal but she...
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- You may think I'm nuts BUT I've seen this before..... Adopted from China? Extra shots? Lots of shots at a time? Most shots still have thimerosol in them. Your regu...
- I am a proud mother of my 7 year old, I can say that I've been in your shoes. My lil one was the same way, I can try to say here are a few things that you may want t...
- Hi E., My 4 year old has been having the same separation issue. We are going on our fifth night of him sleeping in his own room. On the first night, I laid with him i...
4-Year Old Sleepover with Grandparents
Asked by C.P. from Danville
on July 20, 2008
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Yesterday my husband, two kids, and I went to visit my in-laws an hour away, and toward the end of the visit, it was suggested (without asking my husband or me) that m...
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- C., Don't let the inlaws guilt you into not letting your children sleep over. You are the parent and you know what your kids are ready for or not. Go ahead and plan m...
- Hi there! I agree you need more notice since it is something new for you and your family but be glad they want to keep them. My story is much different and we'd be sup...
- Hi C., I say let your kid(s) sleepover. What is it going to hurt? Times have changed since you were growing up, letting the grandparents keep the kids for no reas...
Travelling to Canada Without Husband
Asked by L.O. from Chicago
on May 7, 2007
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Hello,
Does anyone know what I need to do in order to travel with my baby without the father. Do I need a notarized consent. My husband will join us at a different da...
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- yes, you need a notarized consent from your husband. as an aside, we are a two-mom family, both of us are listed on the birth certificate. We carried this as well as...
- I have traveled to England and France with my kids and no husband without anything other than their passports. In order to get the passport both parents either have ...
- I am from Canada and now live in Chicago so I travel to Toronto every few months on my own with my 3 year old. I was told by the airline since her first trip at 6 wee...
3 Year Old Sleeping Arrangements in Hotels
Asked by T.L. from San Francisco
on May 20, 2011
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Hello everybody~
My husband and I are taking our 3 year old daughter to Hawaii in July. We will have 2 queen size beds in our room. My daughter currenlty sleeps in ...
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- If after trying the already great advice given below and she still manages to fall out of bed.......then hubs and I have taken turns sleeping with the youngest child w...
- You might try asking the hotel if they have rails for this purpose. Or...ask for a king size fitted sheet that you can put extra pillows or blankets under to create ...
- In my opinion, she is old enough to sleep without a bed rail. My youngest turned 3 last week and has never had a bed rail on her twin bed. Yes she fell out 2 or 3 time...
