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Air Travel
Asked by K.E. from Peoria
on July 7, 2008
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We are planning our first airplane ride with our 2 year old daughter. Any suggestions on a successful plane trip? We are going to bring a DVD player and we purchased...
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- Take some inexpensive"new toys" that you can pull out when she gets bored.
- For maximum safety and comfort bring her carseat onboard too, it generally pretty easy to install...almost all carseats are FAA approved...there is a sticker on it...I...
- I suggest getting several new little toys that she doesn't get to see until the plane ride. They will be so exciting that she will be quite occupied. We have flown w...
Advice on Air Travel with 6 Month Old
Asked by R.L. from Eugene
on January 4, 2007
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Just looking for ideas and tips on air travel with a 6 month old. We are considering a trip to visit my hubbys grandma in Indiana this spring and our baby boy will be ...
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- I have traveled a bunch with my two boys. All the suggestions you have gotten have been good - lots of sucking on take off and landings, and keep him upright as much ...
- Well, when I had to travel with my oldest she was about the same age as your boy. I made sure that I had plenty of juice and water ready to mix in a bottle along with ...
- I have flown several times with my son from California to New York, Colorado, Florida and North Carolina when he was 5 months and again at 9 months. We chose evening ...
Air Travel with a Toddler for the First Time
Asked by S.G. from Seattle
on June 30, 2010
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Hi All,
I will be travelling first time with my 18 months old son by air. This long weekend we are planning a trip to LA and then later in Sep this year we are plan...
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- Quick response since I'm at work. I don't know if you purchased a separate seat for your son, but if you did, I have found that bringing my daughter's car seat onto th...
- We travel by air frequently with our now 2-year-old. If your son sits relatively well in your lap, no need to buy an extra seat for the LA trip. If you can spring fo...
- 1)If your schedule allows have your toddler play at home or at the park to wear them out. I also allow my 2 year old to walk as much as I can at the airport. Pushing t...
Advice on Air Travel (Do We Need a Passport for a 7-Month Old?)
Asked by S.C. from Washington DC
on January 18, 2008
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We have a 7-month old preemie (born 2 months early) who is doing fantastic. We have decided to take a trip to Miami for the weekend. The flight is only 2.5 hours so I'...
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- Passports are only needed for out of country travel, not domestic. You may need birth certificate or shot record as proof of age. Depends on the airline. Call them ...
- No, you do not need a passport. I have flown mutiple times with my 2 kids (age 3 and 5), since my first son was 2 months old. No one has ever asked for any ID for ei...
- I have flown with my daughter a hand full of times at the following ages: 7 weeks, 12 weeks, and 5 months. I have never had to show ID for her (Northwest Airlines nor ...
Travel to China with Children - Help! Am I Crazy?
Asked by S.M. from Washington DC
on December 6, 2010
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So, I am probably nuts for even entertaining this thought... and I will preface this by saying I have done little research on this topic. I know it will be expensive ...
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- What a wonderful opportunity for your family! Definitely take it. I did a quick search for Shanghai and found a state department site that gives practical info for...
- My first thought is that one week is not nearly enough time to really get much out of a trip to China. A flight that long takes a big toll on you, and it generally t...
- I think travelling with your children is a fantastic idea! Never let opportunities like this go. This past summer me and my 10 month old daughter went to Sudan withou...
Expected to Travel 1400 Miles to in Laws for Christmas
Asked by S.V. from New York
on November 2, 2007
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Hi all, just looking for a little advice. My in laws moved down south last year and now expect us to travel every Christmas to their new home. It's over a 14 hour dri...
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- Don't go. Pregnancy is tough enough. your MIL should be able to remmber that. Make lief as easy for yourself as possible, esp. now. Your in laws should try to be under...
- Maybe if you could come up with some nice ideas that can become traditions your husband would be more open to that. Tell him that you would like to start your own fami...
- Can you tell your husband that with #2, things will be much more difficult? Could the in-laws come HERE every other year? This would be a good year to start since it...
Extended Air Travel with a 9 Month Old
Asked by J.T. from San Francisco
on October 29, 2008
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Hello! This is my first time making an inquiry on Mamasource. I am excited to see how it goes. My husband and I are thinking about taking our 9 month old to Argentina....
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- We recently traveled to China and Hong Kong with our 5-1/2 mth old this past Sept. The flight was 12 hours with a 12 hour time difference. Our daughter did great goi...
- Hello- I have travelled to S. America severla times with my kids- the first time my son was 11mo. The flight is at night...I put him in his jammies at the air port...
- Hi J., I flew with my 9mo old last month; but it was only a 3hr flight and then a 2 hr flight. I was worried b/c he doesn't fall asleep 'on' us anymore; just in his ...
Car Travel with a 23 Month Old
Asked by S.B. from Burlington
on June 4, 2010
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We have a family vacation coming up that will involve a couple of plane rides and several long car rides. Our 23 month old is a healthy and outgoing regular toddler. ...
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- We drive 18 hours twice a year to visit our family, so we spend a lot of time in the car. We have been doing this since our son was 4 months old (he is 4 years old no...
- We travel alot and dont have a travel dvd but it is a good idea. I find new toys, books, and miniature color books with crayons help a great deal! I also usually bring...
- We drove to florida (two 14 hour days, including stops) with our son at age 2 and on the trip down, we did not have a dvd player (i was morally opposed, after all, I d...
Almost 3 Year Old Travel with Grandparents?
Asked by J.C. from Washington DC
on September 7, 2008
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My parents recently asked if they could take my almost 3 year old to Tenneessee to visit my brother's family for a long weekend. My initial response was "NO!". If I ...
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- i think you ought to let her go. she loves and knows her gps well and it would give you time with the baby
- Hi J., Thats a big trip, I understand why you would have that knee jerk response! I cant give you an opinion about this because you know your daughter well. You k...
- I say let her go - it's a good time for her to bond more with grandma and grandpa (babysitting is a different kind of bonding then an actual trip together would create...
Seeking Advice About Air Travel with Toddlers
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on October 24, 2006
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Hi everyone,
I am used to traveling for business purposes, but I rarely travel for pleasure, so I'm afraid I'll be forgetting something this trip. I'm headed to Orl...
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- I just took my 3 year old and 18 month old on a trip. The 3 year old didn't use his car seat on the way back and it was great. The only problem was that it made the ...
- Whatever you do DO NOT use the car seat on the flight, I did this once...BIG MISTAKE. The height of the car seat gave my son the ability to kick the seat in front of ...
- A. - We have 5 children ages 7,5,5,4 and 7 months. We spent 4 weeks traveling abroad this summer with 9-10 hour flights. Here are some (hopefully) useful suggestio...
