Flying home with a 1 year old. What joy!
Apr 30th 2007, 7:41 pm
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Apr 30th 2007, 7:55 pm
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Apr 30th 2007, 8:00 pm
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Re: Flying home with a 1 year old. What joy!
Apr 30th 2007, 8:11 pm
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Re: Flying home with a 1 year old. What joy!
Done it. It's possible. Just wish everyone else knew that. :curse:
Apr 30th 2007, 8:17 pm
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Re: Flying home with a 1 year old. What joy!
should be fine with her on the plane - of course you get some crap flights (my youngest was very unpredicatable!) but chances are with a night flight she will be quite soothed with the noise of the aircraft and the movement. I would totally advise buying her a seat though - its ALOT easier!
dont try the drugs thing - we did once and in our oldest was fine but the youngest had the reverse reaction and was stuck to the ceiling all flight!
the lights will go out and she should fall off asleep - it may feel terrifying now but once you've done it its a microsecond out of your life - easliy forgotten.
mine have done 9 return transatlantic flights now at the ages of 4 and 2, many of which are with me alone traelling with them and as long as you arent uptight they wont be either.
there are baby changing loos with a flip down table to change them - its really not a big deal.
dont try the drugs thing - we did once and in our oldest was fine but the youngest had the reverse reaction and was stuck to the ceiling all flight!
the lights will go out and she should fall off asleep - it may feel terrifying now but once you've done it its a microsecond out of your life - easliy forgotten.
mine have done 9 return transatlantic flights now at the ages of 4 and 2, many of which are with me alone traelling with them and as long as you arent uptight they wont be either.
there are baby changing loos with a flip down table to change them - its really not a big deal.
Apr 30th 2007, 8:18 pm
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Re: Flying home with a 1 year old. What joy!
should be fine with her on the plane - of course you get some crap flights (my youngest was very unpredicatable!) but chances are with a night flight she will be quite soothed with the noise of the aircraft and the movement. I would totally advise buying her a seat though - its ALOT easier!
dont try the drugs thing - we did once and in our oldest was fine but the youngest had the reverse reaction and was stuck to the ceiling all flight!
the lights will go out and she should fall off asleep - it may feel terrifying now but once you've done it its a microsecond out of your life - easliy forgotten.
mine have done 9 return transatlantic flights now at the ages of 4 and 2, many of which are with me alone traelling with them and as long as you arent uptight they wont be either.
dont try the drugs thing - we did once and in our oldest was fine but the youngest had the reverse reaction and was stuck to the ceiling all flight!
the lights will go out and she should fall off asleep - it may feel terrifying now but once you've done it its a microsecond out of your life - easliy forgotten.
mine have done 9 return transatlantic flights now at the ages of 4 and 2, many of which are with me alone traelling with them and as long as you arent uptight they wont be either.
Totally agree, great advice! K sent for that!
Apr 30th 2007, 8:20 pm
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Re: Flying home with a 1 year old. What joy!
but as a Mum I would understand if another Mummy preferred to change her baby on her lap.
Apr 30th 2007, 9:04 pm
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If your missus will let you, I'd suggest using Phenagen. It's an antihistamine but is used a lot to help babies sleep on planes. I took it once, knocked me out for 10 hrs...........
Apr 30th 2007, 9:12 pm
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Re: Flying home with a 1 year old. What joy!
fine with my oldest, NIGHTMARE with the youngest who bounced off the wall for over 26 hours .... never seen anything like it and he was only 16 months.
Apr 30th 2007, 9:51 pm
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Re: Flying home with a 1 year old. What joy!
A couple of things...
First, there is a thing called an 'infant fare' that is good for children under 2 I think and allows them to get a full seat at about half the price you would pay for a normal ticket, or less. I'd give the airlines a call and see. You don't get the same luggage allotment for them, but you do get a full seat for them to sit in. Absent that, talk to the airline about securing a bulkhead seat (which often has a bassinet for them to sleep in, but no under seat storage so a bit of a trade off). Be sure to check out http://www.seatguru.com/ before your flight to check on the quality of your seats.
Second, as one who goes back and forth monthly, I think most passengers understand there are kids who cry. What they don't understand is parents who do nothing to deal with it. If you are trying to comfort the baby you'll get a lot more sympathy than just sort of ignoring it (which I've seen).
Third, bring doubles of most things, such as blankets, bottles, pacifiers, toys, etc. Plan for them hitting the floor (which is filthy) and having a rough time getting things washed.
Which gets me to the last point, if you have a 'cry it out philosophy' or "no pacifier" or "no tv" or any other thing that you are trying to teach the child (but which can often result in tantrums), consider giving those policies a rest for the 7 or 8 hours you are on the flight. It won't mess up the training or discipline lessons if you let something slide during the 'special time' when you are on a plane.
Good luck.
p.s. if all else fails, I like the other advice a) that most people are paying less than you and would add b) you'll probably never see most of those people again anyway...
First, there is a thing called an 'infant fare' that is good for children under 2 I think and allows them to get a full seat at about half the price you would pay for a normal ticket, or less. I'd give the airlines a call and see. You don't get the same luggage allotment for them, but you do get a full seat for them to sit in. Absent that, talk to the airline about securing a bulkhead seat (which often has a bassinet for them to sleep in, but no under seat storage so a bit of a trade off). Be sure to check out http://www.seatguru.com/ before your flight to check on the quality of your seats.
Second, as one who goes back and forth monthly, I think most passengers understand there are kids who cry. What they don't understand is parents who do nothing to deal with it. If you are trying to comfort the baby you'll get a lot more sympathy than just sort of ignoring it (which I've seen).
Third, bring doubles of most things, such as blankets, bottles, pacifiers, toys, etc. Plan for them hitting the floor (which is filthy) and having a rough time getting things washed.
Which gets me to the last point, if you have a 'cry it out philosophy' or "no pacifier" or "no tv" or any other thing that you are trying to teach the child (but which can often result in tantrums), consider giving those policies a rest for the 7 or 8 hours you are on the flight. It won't mess up the training or discipline lessons if you let something slide during the 'special time' when you are on a plane.
Good luck.
p.s. if all else fails, I like the other advice a) that most people are paying less than you and would add b) you'll probably never see most of those people again anyway...
Apr 30th 2007, 9:53 pm
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Re: Flying home with a 1 year old. What joy!
Imagine how excited i am to be flying back to the UK.. with a toddler! Its overnight, which is something.. but any advice?? I suggested Vicodin for the child but my wife seems unconvinced.
Does baby bendryl work? Does anything work? or will i just be the target of hatred by the rest of the plane for 8 hours??
CM
Does baby bendryl work? Does anything work? or will i just be the target of hatred by the rest of the plane for 8 hours??
CM
Try Calpol for under 6's. Its what I gave my children if they couldn't sleep
If that fails slip a small amount of Guinness or Mackesons into babymilk. Its an old fashioned way of keeping a child nice n sleepy
