Safety Harness: Puppets
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How to Avoid Airtravel Nightmares for Mommy and Baby
Asked by K.M. from Cleveland
on January 28, 2008
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I am planning an airplane trip to germany in march with my son who will then be 12 months old. I decided to get him his own seat but I am undecided if I should carry a...
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- I havent used CARES, however I have traveled with my 3 young children quite a bit on airplanes for long trips and the best advice I have is lots and lots and lots of p...
- We've used our carseat for our many plane rides with our son. We have a backpack to carry it in which helps a LOT with connections, etc... We like to use the carseat...
- I have used CARES. We went to Disney World in December with our 22 month old twins. They each had their own seat and we used the harnesses. You should ask to board ...
Front-facing Car Seat That Is FAA Approved for Planes
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on July 25, 2008
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hi Moms,
In her first year my daughter has already ridden on several plane trips, but never in her own seat. she has just been in my lap each time. She's getting ...
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- I would contact the airline and ask whichever one you most frequently use. I just traveled with my three year old in May, and the flight attendant told me that my son ...
- Most car seats are also approved for airplanes but not all. It will say in the car seat manual or many times, directly on the car seat whether they are approved for a...
- The Britax Roundabout.
Seeking Advice Regarding Traveling on a Plane with My Toddler Son.
Asked by M.B. from Austin
on October 4, 2008
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HI to all moms and moms to be. I would like to seek some advice for anyone who had the experience of traveling with their toddler on a plane.I was given an opportunity...
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- Hi M., We lived in the Middle East when my daughter was born. She had been on over 150 flights before the age of 4. Diane T had a lot of great suggestions. I didn'...
- We traveled when my son was younger than yours, but not as long of a flight. I went to the dollar store and bought quite a few small things to entertain him...about o...
- You will have to bring your own car seat for the car but not on the plane. When my son was still in a carrier, I took that on the plane but the car seat was check wit...
First Time on an Airplane
Asked by H.R. from Denver
on March 13, 2008
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My husband, daughter and I are planning our first airplane trip in May. My daughter will be 2 1/2 then and I need advice! We would like to bring the car seat on the ...
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- When my kids were barely 3 yrs and a 3 month old we flew from Denver to Palm Springs and it was fine. Talk to the airlines about any special requirements, they should ...
- Hi! I am not sure about the carseat, but I would try and if it doesn't work, then the flight attendants can take it and have it stowed with the luggage. The carseat...
- My son was 3 the first time we flew, and my daughter was 6 weeks. And I was by myself, my husband didn't go. The airlines have eased up a bit on bringing juice and stu...
Ideas for the Plane
Asked by A.L. from Dallas
on July 23, 2007
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We are going on vacation soon and wanted to know if anyone had ideas to keep my three daughters happy and occupied while on the plane for 3 hours. My girls are ages 4 ...
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- I think Kathy D. has a great idea. We also traveled with our daughters very early on. The DVD player goes a long way as long as you have headsets. Some other great t...
- We have a 15 month old and her first flight was when she was 8 months old and have had several since them. Be sure to have a bottle (breast milk/formula for babies is...
- My sister makes these really cute Spy Bags that keep kids entertained for quite a while. She has rave reviews on them as well. http://www.BumblebeeBaby.etsy.com ...
Flying with 20 Month Old
Asked by M.D. from Chicago
on April 2, 2010
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Hi-
I am flying with my 20 month old next week. Do I need to put him in a car seat on the plane? Also, any ideas to keep him busy during the flight? He doesn't...
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- I fly back and forth to Argentina with my daughter since she was four months. She is now two! At twenty months I packed puppet fingers, play dough, snacks she doesn'...
- I would bring some new portable toys - something they haven't seen yet will likely keep their attention longer. Some yummy snacks too -- maybe the special treats they...
- We've flown with our 22-month old son six or seven times so far and it's never completely painless but can be done with a minimum of tears. I bring lots of little stuf...
Flying with 8 Month Old
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on August 2, 2006
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My husband and I will be going to Florida at the end of the month with our 8 month old son. We are flying Southwest and have not booked a seat for our son. Any tips/...
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- My daughter is now 2 years old and she has been on an airplane 5 or 6 times now. Traveling is never easy with little ones. My biggest suggestion is do not drag loads...
- Even though you didn't book a seat for your child bring your car seat to the gate. That way if there is an extra seat you will have the car seat with you. If the fli...
- I don't know if anyone else has mentioned it, but you could try to get there early and request bulkhead seats( these are the seats in the first row. They have extra le...
