Author Topic: What age child do you find it hardest to fly with? (Poll) (Read 6658 times)

benjie1305 · « **Reply #40 on:** December 17, 2015, 07:50:25 AM »

Quote from: Emkay on December 17, 2015, 01:17:42 AM

I have the same issue. It will get my kid tired but he won't sleep unless he is in familiar surroundings (in a crib or strapped in a stroller with zero visibility of parents) so he will just be extra cranky

+1

Definitely the same experience when it comes to sleeping. Definitely much less and more difficult when not in their natural habitat.

Denverite · « **Reply #41 on:** December 17, 2015, 08:09:41 AM »

Quote from: benjie1305 on December 17, 2015, 07:50:25 AM

+1

Definitely the same experience when it comes to sleeping. Definitely much less and more difficult when not in their natural habitat.

All true but it DOES get better, especially when the older ones can start to entertain your little ones!

Denverite · « **Reply #42 on:** December 17, 2015, 08:13:00 AM »

Quote from: TimT on December 17, 2015, 01:32:58 AM

When I tried that the kid fell asleep immediately, slept for 2 hours & was wide awake the rest of the flight (all night).

Melatonin is just the hormone to fall asleep (not a drug to knock you out) so that can happen but if you (or your kids) are already extra tired but can't fall asleep because of adrenaline, jetlag, stimuli (like in a crowded plane) then it has been a lifesaver to fall asleep and the exhaustion takes care of the rest.

benjie1305 · « **Reply #43 on:** December 17, 2015, 08:19:13 AM »

Quote from: Denverite on December 17, 2015, 08:09:41 AM

All true but it DOES get better, especially when the older ones can start to entertain your little ones!

When that day comes.

Denverite · « **Reply #44 on:** December 17, 2015, 08:25:45 AM »

Quote from: benjie1305 on December 17, 2015, 08:19:13 AM

When that day comes.

We where talking about it in the MLE thread but it's also great to take some of your points to bribe your parents to watch the grandkids so you can have your own epic trip sans bebe!

benjie1305 · « **Reply #45 on:** December 17, 2015, 08:30:33 AM »

Quote from: Denverite on December 17, 2015, 08:25:45 AM

We where talking about it in the MLE thread but it's also great to take some of your points to bribe your parents to watch the grandkids so you can have your own epic trip sans bebe!

Correct, the best advice is to be close to your parents and your in laws and have them watch the kids. Always. Lol.

Thank god my MIL is great and comes once a year for a week or so to watch while we go on vacation.

TimT · « **Reply #46 on:** December 17, 2015, 08:40:44 AM »

If I could walk the kid that's only half bad. When there was turbulence the entire flight & they didn't let, that was one massive disaster.

thaber · « **Reply #47 on:** December 17, 2015, 12:26:40 PM »

Another benefit of J or F is that you can make a little play area on the floor that's fully enclosed if you play the seats right. Just don't look to closely at the floor

Mordyk · « **Reply #48 on:** December 17, 2015, 12:35:34 PM »

in the last 2 years i flew with kids at all of the above stages. this is my experience:

0-6 months: bottle + Pacifier=Sleep
6-12 months: bottle + Pacifier + lollipop= sleep and kept busy(more or less)
1-2 years: everything that is available mid flight+ people getting angry =nothing helped

2-3 years: Laptop+ Barney+ nosh+ occasional walks=managed the flights and would not have a problem doing it again

MosheD · « **Reply #49 on:** December 17, 2015, 02:37:07 PM »

But ymmv

Dawie · « **Reply #50 on:** December 17, 2015, 02:39:32 PM »

Quote from: Mordyk on December 17, 2015, 12:35:34 PM

in the last 2 years i flew with kids at all of the above stages. this is my experience:

0-6 months: bottle + Pacifier=Sleep
6-12 months: bottle + Pacifier + lollipop= sleep and kept busy(more or less)
1-2 years: everything that is available mid flight+ people getting angry +parents get roaring drunk, pass out and don't care whats going on around them
2-3 years: Laptop+ Barney+ nosh+ occasional walks=managed the flights and would not have a problem doing it again

FTFY

Mordyk · « **Reply #51 on:** December 17, 2015, 02:41:02 PM »

Quote from: Dawie on December 17, 2015, 02:39:32 PM

FTFY

i guess that was your case

Dawie · « **Reply #52 on:** December 17, 2015, 02:46:24 PM »

Quote from: Mordyk on December 17, 2015, 02:41:02 PM

i guess that was your case

it works 😈

Luvtotravel · « **Reply #53 on:** December 17, 2015, 10:20:58 PM »

Quote from: benjie1305 on December 16, 2015, 04:55:12 PM

TAM was perfect as well.

which route is this?

Luvtotravel · « **Reply #54 on:** December 17, 2015, 10:27:49 PM »

i traveled twice with a 9-10 month old and it was a nightmare.
i recently traveled with a one and two year old but only had seat for two year old, so i simply strapped the one year old into the older ones car seat and held the two year old. worked out way better that way.

benjie1305 · « **Reply #55 on:** December 18, 2015, 03:42:52 PM »

http://www.pointswithacrew.com/well-how-would-you-arrange-6-kids-on-a-plane/

3yummyboys · « **Reply #56 on:** December 20, 2015, 11:32:36 AM »

Has anyone ever put some family members in Y and some in J or F and switched around during the flight so everyone can get some sleep?

thaber · « **Reply #57 on:** December 20, 2015, 03:07:41 PM »

Quote from: 3yummyboys on December 20, 2015, 11:32:36 AM

Has anyone ever put some family members in Y and some in J or F and switched around during the flight so everyone can get some sleep?

I know someone that does that. Seems odd to me, they claim it's great

Dawie · « **Reply #58 on:** December 20, 2015, 03:44:43 PM »

Quote from: thaber on December 20, 2015, 03:07:41 PM

I know someone that does that. Seems odd to me, they claim it's great

yes but only on a really long flight (10+)