She is flying with her father to her grandmother's for Thanksgiving. We have never been apart for this long. She rarely sees her father so this all could be very overwhelming to her. I want to prepare her as much as possible before then.
2006-10-31 03:09:36 · 10 answers · asked by sarahmorrow5 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
When my daughter was 1 1/2 turning 2, no matter what I told her she was still nervous,scared and excited all at once, but, I had bought her coloring books, sm. bag of goodies, and her most trusted friend "Gripples"(her teddy). I took her to the counter with me to check in and I told the man that it was her first time flying and they acknowledged what I meant...it was neat how they made her first-time flying experience a very enjoyable and exciting ride. Plus, those things that I bought for came in handy...on take off have her chew gum or eat a little something to keep her ears from popping.
2006-10-31 04:11:14 · answer #1 · answered by Hukilau36 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make it an ADVENTURE. Be upbeat and positive (whether you WANT to be or not). Let her help choose what she will be taking and let her help pack. If she has a "special stuffie" that she sleeps with make sure you attach a tag with your address on it just in case it get's "lost". You didn't mention it but hopefully her father will be traveling with her? Give him a list of things she likes to do (this might help transition HIM with her as well) and try to stress how important it is to keep things as much like "home" as possible. I know it won't be home but if they did things similar to how you do them it would be more comfortable for her at the grandmother's.
2006-10-31 03:47:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She doesn't need any preparation for being on the plane. She'll be in her carseat, so that will be comfortable and familiar enough; if you're worried about that.
Just let her know that Daddy will be taking her on a trip and talk about how she will see grandma and other exciting things.
DO NOT talk about how long she will be away from mommy, or give any other indication that there is something undesirable about her going off with daddy.
When you drop her at the airport, say. "I love you" and "Have fun".
Don't say, "I will miss you."
2006-10-31 03:47:35 · answer #3 · answered by limendoz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go out and buy her one of those toy air planes. I think Barbie and Little People have airplanes. Get one of those and let her play with it, let her become comfortable with the airplane set up (wings, seats, doors, windows, pilot, etc). Then reinact the trip with her. Let her bring the plane on board if it's small enough to keep her busy with that. Hopefully she'll get very excited about the trip. Good luck!
2006-10-31 03:47:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep pointing out airplanes in the sky and keep reminding her that shes going with daddy on an airplane to go see grandma and itll be so much fun- then youll be back soon and be with mommy and youll miss her very much...
As long as you make it a positive thing that she will enjoy and keep reinforcing it- shell be just fine. I know exactly how id feel in the same situation- itll probably be harder on you than her you know.
God bless you and your little one hun and pray fror a safe flight
-kaila
2006-10-31 03:14:34 · answer #5 · answered by ♥kailababy♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may need to take some time to make sure that she is comfortable being alone with her father for several days at a time. Your daughter may find this trip to be a tramatic experience if she is used to being with you all the time.
2006-10-31 05:41:13 · answer #6 · answered by Meesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first up DON'T scare her with a wad of horror stories about flying just tell her she wil soon be flying with the birds and let her imagination do the rest she will have the trip[ of her young life
2006-10-31 03:13:06 · answer #7 · answered by Bucky411_hit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give her something special from you (i.e. a teddy bear or doll to cuddle with and talk to), if you allow her gum...let her chew it to help with her ears if they start popping. Maybe give her a picture of yourself so she can tell everyone, "this is my Mommy!" and you can tell her if she's scared, she can talk to your picture...or the bear and you will hear her, even though she might not hear you back...let her know she'll be okay.
2006-10-31 03:13:18 · answer #8 · answered by circa 1980 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just try to explain all the things like safety ,what to do when alone,to make comfortable ,how to board,check in, what to do in alone,what to do in emergency and guidelines like do not talk to stranger and try to give her demo like make her visit to some amusement park or the same..
2006-10-31 22:35:44 · answer #9 · answered by water meloner 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure she has some safety pops to suck on during the flight. it will help equalize the pressure in her ears and make her more relaxed during the flight.
good luck
2006-10-31 03:11:39 · answer #10 · answered by annie - rainbow goddess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋