tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313566583174432163.post4428980642346339540..comments2023-06-14T05:42:35.312-06:00Comments on The Mother's Lounge: Traveling with KidsNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08631734965938273438noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313566583174432163.post-68845255477855040222008-03-01T14:25:00.000-07:002008-03-01T14:25:00.000-07:00I'd take Bridget's advice. She does SO WELL with M...I'd take Bridget's advice. She does SO WELL with Miriam and works so hard to keep her happy and quiet the whole way.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad that you asked this question, though, because we'll be facing this soon ourselves (hopefully). :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631734965938273438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313566583174432163.post-4877964617559609522008-03-01T11:35:00.000-07:002008-03-01T11:35:00.000-07:00I can't help you with #1, but we have lots of expe...I can't help you with #1, but we have lots of experience with your second question.<BR/><BR/>First, just remember that you and your baby WILL get there, no matter what. Even if everything goes horribly on the flight, at the end of it all you will get to walk off the plane and away from any problems you had :). That helped a lot to stave off the insanity during our transatlantic flights with Miriam.<BR/><BR/>Bring tons of snacks, a few absolutely new-to-your-baby toys, and at least two changes of clothing (besides what he/she is wearing).<BR/><BR/>The bulkhead bassinet seat is awesome. If nothing else, it's a place for the baby to perch and observe everyone else and NOT be on your lap for once. But watch the stewardesses - some of them are strict about you only having the baby in there while it's sleeping.<BR/><BR/>That's it. There is no magic formula. You just pass the time, somehow, and everything works out in the end. We've gone on lots of domestic flights and four transatlantic flights with our now 2.5-year-old and we've never <I>not</I> made it.<BR/><BR/>Ask your doctor about melatonin for your baby for the time zone change. I've never used it with Miriam - she's always just adjusted, better than we have (maybe they take their cues from sunlight better), but it might be an option if you get desperate.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339936940500165901noreply@blogger.com