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Looking for Advice on How to Handle a Long Plane Ride with a Very Active 9 Month
Read all 8 responses: "We are taking a trip to Ireland to visit my baby boy's grandparents in a few weeks. He is very active, and doesn't like being in one ...
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- Hi there, I've made the trip to IRE with my two older girls while they were infants and beyond, but their younger trips were made at 5 months and 10 months old respect...
- First, assuming you are planning to keep him on your lap, definitely bring a car seat with. If there are extra seats available, they will let you use it. Kids stay m...
- Hi N., We flew to Italy with our very active 9 month old (now 10 month old) daughter. Like everyone else has said, bring a few toys, change of clothes for you and you...
Plane Ride with Squirmy One Year Old
Read all 29 responses: "Hi, We are taking our first plane ride (5 hours, yikes!) with our very squirmy one year old daughter. Any advice?
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- Be careful with making your daughter tired by the plane ride. When my son is REALLY tired, he is more cranky and apt to scream for much longer. So don't overdue that...
- HI J.- A couple of ideas. Buy some cheapie toys at Rite-aid or target, small enough to bring in your diaper bag or purse, and bring him on the plane. When she acts up...
- You can try during her nap or bed time. Also, make sure you have some special toys she loves playing with. This will make the time go by faster. J.
Baby's 1St Plane Ride
Read all 6 responses: "Next month we're flying to Phoenix to visit my brother. I 've heard that nursing or giving babies a pacifier helps during take ...
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- Here are a couple tips I used when mine were little: When you book your flight, if you get to pick your assigned seats, request a window and an aisle seat (not the ...
- Actually, my pedi explained to me that when they are that young that you do not have to worry about their ears not popping. Their ears have not fully developed enough...
- We flew with our baby when he was 9 months old from Texas to Athens, Greece (20 hours with three lay overs). My advice is to make sure his diaper is dry before bo...
Plane Trip with a 2 1/2 Yr. Old
I took a plane ride with my daughter but she was on my lap which was easy. I think it would probably be easier to check the carseat and let her stretch out ...
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- Hi L., I have flown a lot with my kids, the first being when my son was 10 months, so I feel pretty comfortable now. If it was me, I would check the carseat so you...
- I took a plane ride with my daughter but she was on my lap which was easy. I think it would probably be easier to check the carseat and let her stretch out to sleep. ...
- I have three kids and we fly to my family often. My Dr. gave me Baush and Laumb ear numbing drops once for one that is more sensitive with his ears. It's not a "drug...
Seeking Ideas to Occupy 18 Mo/old During Long Plane Ride
Read all 35 responses: "My husband and I are planning a trip to West Africa this June. My husband will be going over before us so I will be flying alone ...
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- One of the items that we use for occupying our kids at church is a Fisher Price Doodle Pro. It's a magnetic drawing pad that can be drawn on over and over. The recomme...
- A ROLL OF SCOTCH TAPE worked for us for an hour or so...sticky, interesting, fine motor skills, sticks anywhere, easy to clean up, cheap!
- Well, it seems that there are so many responses that when I respond, it just seems like another answer in the shuffle.I try to make an impact though. My answers are us...
Keeping Toddler Happy on Plane Rides
Read all 12 responses: "We are going to be doing some summer plane travel with my almost 2-year-old. Any tips on how to keep him happy and entertained?
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- well althougth I have not done it with my 2 year old since he was 4 mo on a plane. I know him, and crayons would not be a good thing (he would mark on anything with-i...
- i just got back from a flight last week with my son who is 13 months was awake for the entire flights all 4 hours there and only slept on the way home on the last leg ...
- I would bring some books,color books,some games for their age.That should keep them busy and entertained.Good Luck!
13 Hour Plane Ride with 3 Children, Any Advice?
Read all 5 responses: "in 6 days I am flying to Germany with my 9, 5, 3 year olds. Anyone have any advice beside the obvious like snacks, dvd, activities; ...
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- That is quite a long trip with little ones, I don't envy you at all! I just started selling a product on my website that you may find useful as it's suggested as use ...
- We are Flying this week too with our Three year old who is on prednisone and out of control. One thing I am trying this time is new toys and games. I bought some new...
- RELAX!!! I've done it 4 times! No Problem! It all works its self out! Just like you said, take snacks, dvds, activities, and sleep as much as possible. oh, and let the...
Baby on a Plane
i am about to take my 9mth old on a 3hr plane ride. he is super squirmy and super ... My son took 4 plane rides from 5weeks to 12mo and the only thing that ...
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- Hi L., Our family went on a 4 hour plane trip last year when my youngest was one and our pediatrition suggested Benadryl. We were worried that it might make her hyp...
- I took my 8 month old on a plane for an 8+ hour flight to Hawaii, (along with my other 5 children....you should have seen the look on the faces when we walked on...lol...
- HI L., I just got back to Pennsylvania from Florida with my 11 month old. I kept her OFF her normal schedule. Basically, I had her tired and hungry for the plane ri...
Help with First Time Flight
my son went on his first plane ride from ohio to florida to visit my in-laws when he was almost 3. we took along some *special* toys (hot wheels, ...
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- We do not put our daughter in her car seat on the plane any longer as most of the time when we fly we are on smaller planes and the seat doesnt fit in the plane seats....
- my son went on his first plane ride from ohio to florida to visit my in-laws when he was almost 3. we took along some *special* toys (hot wheels, etc) and a small sna...
- I think it just depends on your son. Given that he's had ear problems in the past, it's likely that he'll have some problems, but not guarenteed. I had frequent ear ...
Entertaining an Active 1 Year Old on Long Plane Ride
Read all 30 responses: "Hi~ this month we will be flying to NY and so have a couple very long plane rides ahead of us. Our son is 13 months old and, ...
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- We took our very active 16 month old on a 5 hour flight to Hawaii and we thought it would be horrible considering she would be on our lap and wanting to move around. W...
- My mom and I took my son to SC when he was 14 months old. The best thing I had to occupy his time was a See's Candy lollipop. They are large and chunky, so it didn't...
- What worked for my son (at 16 months) was an inexpensive walkman with various children's music cd's, not turned up too high of course. I was surprised at how long the...
