One will be 13 months and the other will be 11 and a half years old. Flight from Minnesota to San Diego.
2006-07-26 13:18:40 · 8 answers · asked by Kookie M 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Schedule your flight for a time of day they are typically sleeping. Take a red eye flight and they should sleep. I did this with my 8 mo. son (like 8 years ago) but we left the west coast at 1A, and arrived into Tampa at like 8A, he was awake when we got on the flight but then he was out within 30 minutes. This is also effective for the long wait at the airport rather than trying to keep everyone calm. You can generally get flights out of MN around 8P or 9P...it will be a lot easier on the return...really late night flights leave from the west coast because of the time zone difference.
2006-07-26 13:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by timhda 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you can afford to do so, get your 13mon old his own seat. I recently flew from Maryland to Florida with my son 20 mon. He slept the entire flight, however with him having his own seat, I was able to carry the car seat on the plane, sit him in it, and have us both comfortable during the flight. Considering he was over 25 lbs. I could not have imagined holding him for 2 hours straight or passing him back and forth between myself and my step-mom.
It was most comfortable and least stressful for everyone. I also brought along a portable DVD player, which I used to play movies for my little one, since the plane ride was too short to show a movie.
2006-07-26 20:26:04 · answer #2 · answered by Meesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a baby sister so when our parents took her from Los Angeles to Dallas, my mom made sure we have her favorite stuffed toy on hand... plus, my dad brought his protable dvd player so my sister can watch her Teletubbies and Barney while on flight. Since there will be the three of you, it's likely that nobody will be sharing a seat with you so it's okay to watch... just keep the volume reasonable though. As for your 11 year old son, I think he will be fine as long as you let him drag his own favorite too like a Gameboy... It all depends on your children and what their favorite things to do (also known as distraction from the flight).
Happy trip!
2006-07-26 20:26:31 · answer #3 · answered by Arashikitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's hard to make a flight comfortable for a 13 month old b/c there really isn't much you can do for their ear discomfort. just bring plenty of things to keep him distracted and snacks since many airlines charge for snacks now. for the 11 year old, bring chewing gum and some Dramamine. I would suggest a Dramamine a half hour before flying b/c once you get motion sickness, it's hard to get rid of it.
2006-07-26 20:23:19 · answer #4 · answered by heterophobicgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flight times are the key! take a late flight then your lil one will sleep! i took my 3 month old fro detroit to London, uk and he slept the whole way for 8 hours because hsi body clock told him it was night time!
2006-07-26 21:08:41 · answer #5 · answered by angel_wings295 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bring a pacifier for the baby and suckers or gum for the 11-yr-old to help with the altitude change (helps their ears pop to relieve the pressure). Put together a little "activity pack" for them with crayons, coloring books, paper, puzzle books, things for the older child to read, and soft, quiet toys for the little one.
2006-07-26 20:23:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm... Give em some baby benedyral.... they'll fall asleep real fast ahaha
2006-07-26 20:24:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You drug them so they are asleep the whole flight...
hahahahaha
2006-07-26 20:23:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋