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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
Flying Southwest with Children
Asked by M.W. from Dallas
on August 4, 2009
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I'm flying with my three children on Southwest at the end of the month. I was upset to see that Southwest does not allow small children to board first. So, ofcourse I'...
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- Hi M., I just flew SW last month with my two young boys and I didn't have any problem. Although they don't let passengers with children load first, they usually let t...
- Arrive early. Boarding assignments are given at the gate, you may even be able to print the boarding pass online. If you are early to board, then you will have a lar...
- Every flight I have taken let people with small kids board early. Also, no one will stop you if you are among the first to board. I reccommend being aggressive and b...
Long Trip Ahead...
Asked by H.A. from Williamsport
on May 17, 2009
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I need activities to keep five children busy during a 13 hour trip. We do have a DVD player in the car, but, I don't want them to watch that much tv. What activities c...
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- I have a few ideas.....you have a wide age-range, so trying to find activities that everyone enjoys is not so easy! 1) for the little ones (10-5-3)....grab bag. G...
- In the car, my young kids (ages 3.5 and 4.5) keep entertained with magnetic drawing boards, lift-the-flap books, books with buttons that play music. I try to avoid it...
- cd players snacks, cooler with drinks, younger kids crayons and coloring books, they will sleep part of the way. talk eye spy game works w...
14 Month Old & Flying to Germany
Asked by S.F. from Dallas
on April 28, 2008
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Hi!
We're flying to Germany in July with our little boy who will be 14 months old then. He is almost walking now and wants to be mobile badly! I need some suggest...
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- The most important thing is to make sure he is drinking on take off & landing. I always planned it so my baby would be thirsty/hungry at take off & landing. Don't giv...
- BENADRYL. when we fly, and we do often, we give our toddler a small amount of benadryl to take the edge off and make him sleepy. For a very long flight, make sure you...
- My husband is French, and we go there often. My daughter has a laid back temperment, so this advice may not be enough if your son is more active. We got a perscr...
Travel for the First Time with My 8 Month Old
Asked by B.T. from Dallas
on February 24, 2009
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In 2 weeks we will be travelling by airplane. Our 8 month old son has never flown before, and I am just looking for some advice on how to make it go smoothly! What sho...
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- Be aware of when you're flying. If it's during his nap time, he might be fussy. Be mentally prepared for the looks and pack in an extra set of patience. :-) If you'...
- I flew when my baby was 8 months old and almost walking, and I didn't buy her a seat. My husband didn't go with us to Michigan, so it was just me and an 8 month old an...
- Remember to check your liquids. Any liquids that you bring through security have to be in 3oz containers or smaller and be in a one quart size ziplock. They usually m...
Air Travel
Asked by M.A. from New York
on January 31, 2007
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I'M going on vacation to PR with my husband in the summer and i would like to know what should i do with the baby's ear on the plain and should i buy water in PR or gi...
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- Hello M. A, my name is K. and I live in PR. I think u should talk to your peditrician if there is anything available for her (ear) as far as water u should buy bottle...
- Hi Just a little tip for airtravel..I started to fly with my daughter when she was 8 weeks. I found that if you give a bottle or passie when taking off and landing hel...
- All you need to do is when the plan is going up and coming down is to have the baby sucking or drinking something. If the baby is sleeping it is even better. That what...
Traveling with a One Year Old
Asked by H.K. from Seattle
on February 1, 2007
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i am planning a trip to disneyland in May and want some advice on how to keep a one year old occupied and I am worried about the ear thing.
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- well we had to move from missouri to san diego and we have a 2 year old.. some of the in laws dvd got her a portable dvd player and that worked wonderfully!
- Hi H.. I traveled with my son when he was 3 months old and I was scared about the ear thing too. I talked to my docter and to the pharmacist and they recommended a sma...
- I will assume you are travelling on a plane? Bring 2-3 favorite toys...bring too many and you'll regret having to carry so much stuff. If your child likes books, t...
Need Advice to Make Flight as Easy as Possible for Myself and 2-Year-old
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on April 20, 2007
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i would like some advice on how to make a flight easy for my self and my 2 year-old son. I am having trouble especially with figuring out how to get him and the car se...
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- How long is your flight? I've taken a lot of 4-5 hour flights with my daughter, but nothing longer than that (yet). On ID, I've never needed any - I don't even bring...
- I travel a lot with my two year old. You have to carry a birth certificate. Sometimes they ask for it sometimes they don't, but you do not want to be in a bad situat...
- As a Travel Agent for many years, I always suggest having there birth certificate. Sometimes they ask and sometimes thye don't but ask yourself if you were all the way...
Traveling
Asked by A.C. from Kansas City
on January 22, 2009
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In March I am taking my now 19 month old daughter for her first plane ride and am a little nervous. My husband has to work so it will just be the two of us. We are fl...
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- snacks are good to have on hand and a sippy cup. It is an hour flight if I remember correctly. Take books and a few things to keep her mind occupied. I would recomme...
- Hi A., I took my son to South Carolina (from St. Louis-with a connecting flight in Chicago) back in the summer and he was 20 months old at the time. I was worried ab...
- make sure you get a non-stop flight. It is well worth the extra money as that is usually where it is hard with little ones especially if the plane gets delayed on the...
Traveling with My 2 Girls
Asked by J.M. from Minneapolis
on January 8, 2007
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I have not traveled with my kids since they changed the security rules. What can you bring on for snacks and drinks for kids? I have heard that it has to be under 3 ...
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- I recently traveled with my daughter and noticed very minimal changes. You should be able to bring snacks for her. The only real issue is medication and liquids. Ch...
- You can being almost any food as long as it is not a gel or liquid so no pudding or apple sauce type items. You can not bring any beverages on except for formula. It ...
- Once you are past security you can purchase items for the plane (juice, water, etc). All food snacks that are not liquid can be taken through security. 3oz limit per...
