ashrob123
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« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2007, 08:44:34 AM » |
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My DH and I have done a lot of traveling with our son. He's almost 2 now and this is what has worked for us.
Drive at night. If you can leave at around 6-7 (baby's bedtime) the baby sleeps and you can spend some quality time with your DH.
I traveled with our son alone once and it wasn't bad, but he was also only 3-4 months. By the time he was 9 months he was walking and much to mobile to be strapped down and not allowed to walk for extended amounts of time. You have to take into account that it is not just the flight, but waiting in lines and such. And you can't really just let hu walk (if he is) until you are settled at the plane waiting area. Depending on the airport it could take almost 90 minutes to get there.
Driving eliminates a lot of the uncertainty with flying (delays, possible ear problems, a packed plane, no changing table).
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hank_freid
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« Reply #16 on: April 07, 2008, 01:49:57 AM » |
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Hi,
Well, Traveling is a great hobby. I like the traveling for any good nature sight. SO i traveled with my son when he was only 5 or 6 months. Traveling with my son it was a great pleasure and i found it was not a awful idea. We spent our time to see the beaches. There was no problem. There is no driving problem. SO every thing nice with my son.
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wegie
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« Reply #17 on: April 07, 2008, 06:15:13 AM » |
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I'm not sure if you can even bring formula on board anymore.
You can, but you have to open and taste it at security. |
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« Reply #18 on: April 07, 2008, 07:33:12 AM » |
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I'm not sure if you can even bring formula on board anymore.
You can, but you have to open and taste it at security. Because, you see, a suicidal terrorist bent on a fiery death would balk at the notion of ingesting something harmful. |
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wegie
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« Reply #19 on: April 07, 2008, 07:46:20 AM » |
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I'm not sure if you can even bring formula on board anymore.
You can, but you have to open and taste it at security. Because, you see, a suicidal terrorist bent on a fiery death would balk at the notion of ingesting something harmful. Uh huh. Just like they're worried about being photographed and fingerprinted. Sometimes, I wonder how our political lords and masters actually managed to graduate from university . . . |
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always_seeking
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« Reply #20 on: April 07, 2008, 02:39:56 PM » |
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I travel in the car frequently with my son - he's 8 months now. I've found that I need to add extra time to the trip overall, but it works for us. I second the ideas above; make sure you've got plenty of toys, snacks, books, etc. to keep the little one busy. If I'm taking an extended trip I always have someone to sit in the back with him.
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dr_dre
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« Reply #22 on: April 08, 2008, 02:21:45 PM » |
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Does that link say that security officers may taste your breast milk, or did I read that incorrectly? Oh wait, they may *test* it for explosives, I guess? Never mind, then... |
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dr_mcmom
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« Reply #23 on: April 09, 2008, 06:59:37 PM » |
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11. Some folks give their baby's Benedril to make them sleep. I've never done this, but I packed it every time just in case I need the wee one becomes uncontrollable.
Great advice - but if you do this, please "test" it on baby before you get on the plane - like several days in advance. The LAST thing you want is to find out baby has an allergy to medication while 30,000 feet up in the air.
Few other hints from a mom who has traveled extensively with both my babies since they were newborns (sometimes w/ spouse, sometimes solo):
Some institutions have limits on how much they'll pay in mileage if it would have been cheaper to fly (alone). My current one requires the printout of the cost of an airline ticket purchased 14 days in advance. If mileage exceeds that price, they'll reimburse only to the cost of the lower amount.
What will spouse be doing while you're working? Hu might WANT a vehicle as to not be tied to the hotel or within walking distance. So in that case, driving will save you the cost of a rental, as well as the cost of the psychotherapy co-pay needed as a result of being stuck in a hotel room with a baby for prolonged time.
Packing diapers? Frankly, I found it less of a hassle to pack just what I needed for the trip to our desitation, and then buy what we needed! Packing diapers takes up space! Our babies used regular diapers during day, overnight diapers at night (because they;re more expensive - can't afford to use all day...EXCEPT for trips. Again, cheaper than the co-pay for therapy. :)
Good luck!
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« Reply #24 on: April 10, 2008, 01:34:31 PM » |
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If you fly, don't bother paying for his own seat. He'll be all over you anyway.
If you fly, book the window and aisle seat for yourself and spouse, leaving the middle seat unoccupied (or fly Southwest and check in 24 hrs early so you can select those seats when you board). Chances are the middle seat will be empty and you'll have that extra space for free. If the flight is full, you can always swap seats with the newcomer for either aisle or window. |
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