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Infant Ear Plugs???
Asked by J.C. from Chicago
on October 18, 2007
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Hello everyone!
I was hoping someone could give me advice about my 7 mth old daughter. She will be going on her first airplane tomorrow. We're travling on a busines...
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- Hi J.! We always made sure that my kids were drinking out of a bottle/sippy cup but they still always ended up having the plugged ears. Hopefully someone else on he...
- when my dd was 11 months old i just gave her a bottle to drink while taking off and landing or if the baby like the pacifier that would work too
- Hi J., I brought my son on a plane for the first time last January when he was 6 months old. I just had a bottle ready for him (I understand that the action of drink...
Carrier or Harness for Airplane
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on September 18, 2008
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My family is going on a trip to Cleveland in December. My son will be sitting on our lap. I am looking for something to help us hold him. He will probably sleep the wh...
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- I didn't want to spend the money on anything special, so I just held my little man when we traveled. We did it when he was 3 months, 4 months, 6 months, and 10 months....
- I tried to put my baby into a Baby Bjorn one time when we were landing and the stewardess said I couldn't - that it was against safety rules!!! I've heard some people...
- Hi J., When we flew to Hawaii with my one year old, I had a big carry on bag that I used as a bed for him. I had another bag inside with our stuff in in that I coul...
Good Videos for a 2 Year Old
Asked by A.L. from St. Louis
on August 17, 2009
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Hello Mammas,
I am going on a 3 hr plane flight with my 2 year old daughter in a couple of weeks. I was thinking about bringing my laptop, and a couple of videos t...
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- A.,I think your daughter would enjoy the Baby Einstien DVDs, they are set to classical music, my sons favorite is Baby Macdonald and Baby Noah which have a lot of anim...
- Hi A.! My son watched his first movie at about 18 months--Sesame Street. He loved them! His favorites were 'Let's Make Music' and 'Sing Along'. You may not even ...
- Yo Gabba Gabba and Blues Clues are favorites of my twins. They are engaging and the kids learn from them. For movies, there are a LOT of animated features that are ac...
Air Travel Advice with 10 Month Old
Asked by S.S. from Orlando
on May 14, 2009
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I am trying to prepare for our first trip with our 10 month old. We will be taking two flights to reach our destination. Any advice, tips or helpful experiences would ...
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- Try to make your flight at night, so he'll sleep over most of it. Make sure you have bottled water of juice and some snacks, in case he asks. Also carry his favorite t...
- S., I would do almost everything Amy just suggested. I also traveled with my 10 month old son to Canada and did most of what Amy did. I would also re-iterate to ch...
- After you do all the preparations, etc. Relax and let the trip unfold as it will. If your child screams through the flight, cest la vive. You cannot stop it. Parents w...
Would You Let Your 13 Year Old and 7 Year Old.......
Asked by R.S. from Dallas
on May 20, 2009
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Would you let your 13 year old and 7 year old fly alone on a domestic 3.5 hour flight to visit family? The 13 year old is a bit immature and I can't decide if I am ok...
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- I think I would, and pray like crazy the whole time...
- Only you know your children and the situation so only you can really decide.
- Pretty harmless. You walk them to the gate, they are close to staff on the plane, they get off and family (should) meet them at gate since they are under age. It's n...
Tips for Flying with an 8-Month Old
Asked by D.V. from New York
on September 5, 2008
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I'm going to be flying with my daughter for the first time and am looking for advice on how to keep her occupied. The flight will be 2 hours with 1 hour layover then ...
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- I flew with my little guy 2 times already. He did great! I too am a breastfeeding mom. I gave him a dose of tylenol to help relieve any ear pain or discomfort he mi...
- Be sure to go to onestepahead.com and buy the airplane vest. This will be sure that the baby won't fall off your lap if you hit turbulence. If you put a little tylen...
- We flew about a year ago when my son was 8 months old. I gave him a bottle as we were taking off so his ears wouldn't bother him. Since he had a full belly and felt ...
Upcoming Flight with Toddler
Asked by M.C. from San Francisco
on August 11, 2009
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Hi Mamas! We're leaving on vacation to Michigan on Friday, and I'm starting to get a little nervous about the flight. We've never taken our daughter (2 yrs 3 months) o...
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- Hi M., I found flying with my toddler was actually easier than when he was an infant. The airport is the most exciting part (watching planes take off and land - he...
- hi meredith, i have made this trip from CA to MI with my daughter myself. anything you can do to have her well rested before each flight might help. this may seem...
- I have flown twice with my 2 year old. He was 1, the first time and 1 week away from turning 2 the 2nd time. The 2nd time he sat on my lap but it was a short flight. M...
Long Distance Family Expecting My Family of 5 to Always Drive to Them
Asked by N.S. from Columbus
on August 14, 2008
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After our 3 children were born we had almost always lived far from our extended families. We visit them whenever we can, but unfortunately its sometimes only once or...
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- Hi! I have 3 children, 10, 7 & 5-oldest a girl & 2 boys. I understand your situation! We live in Gahanna and are from Youngstown-a 3 hr drive. I have a sister tha...
- Dear Nicole, I sympathize! My 2 families were never competitive that way. However, after a 6+ hour drive, they immediately asked how soon we were returning? Some of th...
- N., It's nice of you to make sure that your children stay connected, but you are being taken advantage of. Stop putting your family through that torture. It's very ...
International Flight
Asked by L.T. from Modesto
on May 12, 2009
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My husband and I will be travel with our 3.5 yo and 14 month old next wk to Europe. We have done quit a bit of air travel with our kids but never such long flights wit...
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- I flew with a 4 yo and a 2 yo Coast to coast and found that mini suckers were great for take-off and landing (like dum-dum pops). The plane also had the movie screens...
- Hi L., My family lives in the Netherlands, so we travel to Europe as often as we can. Last year we did it with our 6 month old, our almost 2 year old, and our 3 yea...
- My 2 year old has done 2 trips to germany and 2 trips to Australia. Expect your worst day and everything will be ok. I am always prepared for delays, many poopy di...
ID To Fly
Asked by R.M. from Sacramento
on June 14, 2009
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I have a flight booked for Thursday and I can't seem to find my license...again. This isn't the first time so i think I might find that it fell out of a pocket and is ...
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- When my husband lost his ID, the airline said you would not be denied boarding, but you would have to have all your bags examined and go through extra security.
- Greetings R.: I know that you can pay extra and get a new card right away. Since you are traveling with a baby be sure to have the childs birth certificate with you. ...
- I'm not sure about the DMV but if you have a passport that will definitely work.
