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I have a 10 month old, will be flying to Asia, I have purchased a seat for her but she does not enjoy being strapped in the car seat for long. I am contemplating checking in the car seat, at the same time wondering if the airlines provides you with necessary things to secure a child this young ? My first time flying with her so want to do every bit of research so make the journey comfortable for her and other fellow passengers. Please feel free to pass on any tips as well. Thanks.
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Weâve only flown with a really young child once, and it wasnât as long of a flight as youâll be taking. My son was 13 months old, so a little older than your baby.
We checked the car seat and did not bring it on the plane. Weâd flown with our daughter once when she was a toddler and used the car seat on the plane. It was awful--the seats are so close together that she literally had nowhere to put her feet. The man sitting in front of her insisted on reclining his seat, which made it worse. If she bumped his seat (which she could not help doing every time she moved), he turned around and glared at us. He even made a few comments about it, and when I tried to explain that it wasnât the poor kidâs fault, he got very huffy. We decided to never try to bring a car seat on the plane again. I donât know why the airlines suggest it, when they donât even fit onto those stupid seats!
To keep my son occupied--we brought along a few quiet toys, some small books, and LOTS of snacks. Itâs not a tactic I normally use, but to keep him happy on the plane I pulled out something new each time he got restless. His favorite activity was searching for Cheerios in a small box. Iâd put a few Cheerios at a time into the little box, and heâd dig around for them. We also brought some of those Crayola Color Wonder markers and paper. The markers only write on the paper, so donât make a mess. Your baby might be a bit young for something like that, but if she is starting to enjoy scribbling on paper, the markers might keep her busy for a while.
Iâd suggest getting some small, inexpensive, quiet toys that your daughter has never seen before. They will be new to her and more interesting than her own toys. Pull them out one at a time, as needed, whenever she gets restless. Sheâll probably also like playing with your keys or your cell phone--my kids always liked those things more than they liked their toys! Bring along some picture books that are new to her as well. The novelty of everything will keep her occupied for longer.
Also, itâs a good idea to have something on hand for your child to drink during take-off and landing so her ears donât hurt. I donât know what the current regulations are for bring things like juice boxes or bottles onto an airplane, but make sure you check that on the airlineâs website before you leave.
Here are some websites with more tips for traveling with children:
http://www. flyingwithkids .com/ best_travel_tips .htm
http://www. flyingwithkids .com/ travel_tips .htm
http:// parenting.ivillage .com/mom/travel/0,,45jl, 00 .html
http://www. faa .gov/passengers/fly_children/
http://www. onestepahead .com/custserv/ shop_smarter_article .jsp?pageName=Flying_Tips
This article lists restricted items on planes. It does say that formula, milk, and juice for infants and toddlers ARE allowed. http://www. tsa .gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/ permitted-prohibited-items .shtm
Have a safe and happy trip!
ps you might want to pack some Advil or Tylenol for yourself. :)
Weâve only flown with a really young child once, and it wasnât as long of a flight as youâll be taking. My son was 13 months old, so a little older than your baby.
We checked the car seat and did not bring it on the plane. Weâd flown with our daughter once when she was a toddler and used the car seat on the plane. It was awful--the seats are so close together that she literally had nowhere to put her feet. The man sitting in front of her insisted on reclining his seat, which made it worse. If she bumped his seat (which she could not help doing every time she moved), he turned around and glared at us. He even made a few comments about it, and when I tried to explain that it wasnât the poor kidâs fault, he got very huffy. We decided to never try to bring a car seat on the plane again. I donât know why the airlines suggest it, when they donât even fit onto those stupid seats!
To keep my son occupied--we brought along a few quiet toys, some small books, and LOTS of snacks. Itâs not a tactic I normally use, but to keep him happy on the plane I pulled out something new each time he got restless. His favorite activity was searching for Cheerios in a small box. Iâd put a few Cheerios at a time into the little box, and heâd dig around for them. We also brought some of those Crayola Color Wonder markers and paper. The markers only write on the paper, so donât make a mess. Your baby might be a bit young for something like that, but if she is starting to enjoy scribbling on paper, the markers might keep her busy for a while.
Iâd suggest getting some small, inexpensive, quiet toys that your daughter has never seen before. They will be new to her and more interesting than her own toys. Pull them out one at a time, as needed, whenever she gets restless. Sheâll probably also like playing with your keys or your cell phone--my kids always liked those things more than they liked their toys! Bring along some picture books that are new to her as well. The novelty of everything will keep her occupied for longer.
Also, itâs a good idea to have something on hand for your child to drink during take-off and landing so her ears donât hurt. I donât know what the current regulations are for bring things like juice boxes or bottles onto an airplane, but make sure you check that on the airlineâs website before you leave.
Here are some websites with more tips for traveling with children:
http://www. flyingwithkids .com/ best_travel_tips .htm
http://www. flyingwithkids .com/ travel_tips .htm
http:// parenting.ivillage .com/mom/travel/0,,45jl, 00 .html
http://www. faa .gov/passengers/fly_children/
http://www. onestepahead .com/custserv/ shop_smarter_article .jsp?pageName=Flying_Tips
This article lists restricted items on planes. It does say that formula, milk, and juice for infants and toddlers ARE allowed. http://www. tsa .gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/ permitted-prohibited-items .shtm
Have a safe and happy trip!
ps you might want to pack some Advil or Tylenol for yourself. :)
What are your best tips for traveling with a toddler?
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We are going to Cedar point this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and to the Toledo Zoo on Monday. The drive down to CP is about 5 hours from home. We will have two toddlers at Cedar Point along with four adults and two teenagers.
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What fun - lol; planning the drive around nap or sleep time is always a great idea. However, if that is not possible, try allowing everyone in the car to pick some songs to hear. The teenagers will be able to tollerate the toddler songs if they know they will get to hear something they want (within reason). Picture books, paper and pen, road games - car colors, snacks, lots of stops and some of their favorite toys are some things that have helped me. As a last resort, if you don't have any, find a friend or family member that is willing to let you borrow their travel dvd player and let them watch movies - Babe, Pig in the City is a decent family movie.
Good luck! And remember, family road trips are things that memories are made from. Think Vacation and RV - lol
What fun - lol; planning the drive around nap or sleep time is always a great idea. However, if that is not possible, try allowing everyone in the car to pick some songs to hear. The teenagers will be able to tollerate the toddler songs if they know they will get to hear something they want (within reason). Picture books, paper and pen, road games - car colors, snacks, lots of stops and some of their favorite toys are some things that have helped me. As a last resort, if you don't have any, find a friend or family member that is willing to let you borrow their travel dvd player and let them watch movies - Babe, Pig in the City is a decent family movie.
Good luck! And remember, family road trips are things that memories are made from. Think Vacation and RV - lol
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