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Cost of Flying with Young Children
Asked by C.R. from Dallas
on July 27, 2007
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Hi Moms. Can someone give me an idea how much airlines charge for children to fly?
I have a 10 month old and a 3 year old. I wondered if most offered a discount for y...
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- Well the 10 month is golden you can fly for free until they are two years old. The three year old is going to cost you full fair. Mine is turning two in sept. and im g...
- Hi C., Your 10 month old can fly for free until he is 2 years old - unless you choose to buy him his own seat on the plane. You'll have to pay fare for your son. I...
- Hi C., For children under 2 they can fly for free as long as they sit in your lap. I did this last year with my then 9 month old. We already booked our flight to Sa...
Orlando with a 3 Month Old!!!
Asked by C.S. from Denver
on July 6, 2006
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Have any of you traveled to Orlando with a baby? I need all the advice I can get. Flying with or without baby's own seat, renting a stroller or taking my own, Disney...
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- My daughter is one year old and has been on a plane 5 times, so I've learned a few things. I would suggest taking a stroller, but one with a tray to double as a highch...
- My family lives in FL and I just got back from traveling with my two sons, ages 20 months and 3 years. I have traveled with them as infants as well. I take a backpack ...
- Hi C., We went to Orlando in March with our daughter who was 8 months old at the time. I would definitly bring your stroller and carseat, makes getting thru the airp...
7 Month Old First Flight
Asked by K.B. from Portland
on September 6, 2006
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I am flying to South Carolina with my infant son in October. It will be his frist flight. I am a nervous wreck! I think the main thing I am worried about is him scr...
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- all of my family is in pennsylvania and i have flown with my son a few times alone. best advise is don't take the car seat on the plane, check it with your luggage. ...
- K., Hello. :) I first took my daughter on a plane when she was about 5 months old, and we flew from Omaha to Miami, FL. The one thing that I remember someone tel...
- Hi K.! I've read over most of the advice given so far, and most is really great. I would add one more thing... My daughter-in-law just flew with my 5-month-old grand...
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...
Fruit Fly Problem
Asked by D.P. from Chicago
on September 16, 2006
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Hello All -
I have a small problem with fruit flies and am looking for some easy and conventional ways to get rid of these pests for good. Here is what I have don...
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- If you have plants they like laying eggs in there too. While watching HGTV one day I saw if you put sand on top of the dirt in your indoor plants that the files will ...
- We had this issue also. They were coing from the drain by our water heater. I started pouring a bit of bleach down all the drains every few weeks and that resolved t...
- Hi, I know you said you are using an apple cider mixture, but my family has always used a wine water and dish soap mixture. The wine will attract them with the smell...
Seeking Advice on Wether to Take Carseat or Not.
Asked by B.H. from San Francisco
on August 12, 2009
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Hello ladies, I've come to you again with a new question in mind. We are taking an alaska cruise in september (yes, super excited about it) we are bringing our 22 mon...
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- Take a carseat, if your carseat is approved for the cars then it is FAA approved. You can place the carseat by the window and that way your child can look out the win...
- I would advise taking it along. It would be better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
- Id' say there's a few things you need to decide b4 if you wanna take the carseat: 1) how long is the shuttle ride to the dock, 2) does the shuttle have seatbelts so yo...
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 ...
Seeking Advice on Traveling with a 5 Month Old.
Asked by S.F. from San Diego
on May 15, 2009
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Hi Mamas. My family will be flying from the West to the East Coast next week with our 5 month old little boy. I wondered if anyone had any tips (besides feeding him ...
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- You definately want him sucking on departure and arrival, be it breast feeding, a pacifier or bottle!!! I was never a public breast feeder, but on the plane I would...
- When I took my son on his first flight he was 9 weeks old. On top of feeding him on take off and landing, I put him in his Baby Bjorn and he slept the entire time. He ...
- Take a boppy on the plane!!!! We didn't do this the first leg of our first trip and our daughter slept the whole flight on me and I was very uncomfortable trying to ke...
Looking for Advice on 2 Year Old's First Flight
Asked by A.O. from Grand Rapids
on April 16, 2009
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We're flying to Alabama next weekend to see my mother in law. This will be the first time flying with our daughter, who's 2. I'm terrified of flying as it is, so I w...
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- To add to the other response, I would feed her something when you are taking off or landing. Your little one is chewing, so her ears will adjust to the pressure change...
- Hi A., We have flown several times with our 3 1/2 yr old and he has done really well. His pediatrician suggested giving him a dose of Ibuprofen and Benadryl about...
- EAR POPPING - We traveled home from China with an 11 month and have flown many times with our young children since then. Every time we used EARPLANES EARPLUGS. The...
First Plane Ride for My 8 1/2 Month Old
Asked by A.S. from Jacksonville
on August 28, 2006
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We know that soon we will have to travel to Ohio and then Kentucky for a funeral. Since we will be flying I was hoping for any ideas and/or solutions that we might in...
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- A., All the advice you have received is quite good. The most important is the drinking for takeoff and landing. His ears won't hurt if he's drinking something. ...
- I jsut flew with my 10 month old son...We got off the plane yesterday. The only suggestion that I have for you is to bring lots and lots of toys. If you're giving yo...
- If you have a video camera - Home videos of himself are always entertaining and there's always Baby Einstein. :) Good luck
