Long Haul Flight with an 18 month old
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Sheepshanks said:
We certainly had Phenergan on standby. The proper stuff, not the weakened one sold over-the-counter these days.
We were going to do this, but someone said to us "do you really want to try this out for the first time at 30,000ft?"And the idea of drugging your child beforehand just to test it didn't quite seem right
wildgfish said:
Sheepshanks said:
We certainly had Phenergan on standby. The proper stuff, not the weakened one sold over-the-counter these days.
We were going to do this, but someone said to us "do you really want to try this out for the first time at 30,000ft?"And the idea of drugging your child beforehand just to test it didn't quite seem right
wildgfish said:
Sheepshanks said:
We certainly had Phenergan on standby. The proper stuff, not the weakened one sold over-the-counter these days.
We were going to do this, but someone said to us "do you really want to try this out for the first time at 30,000ft?"And the idea of drugging your child beforehand just to test it didn't quite seem right
Ah, wait..
wildgfish said:
We were going to do this, but someone said to us "do you really want to try this out for the first time at 30,000ft?"
And the idea of drugging your child beforehand just to test it didn't quite seem right
The standard stuff can make some kids go a bit hyper-active, apparently. Not what you want if you're trying to calm them down.And the idea of drugging your child beforehand just to test it didn't quite seem right
WRT the sleep aids, take a look at liquid melatonin. A natural hormone - albeit in artificial form - produced in the pineal gland. We use it occasionally with our two if they're having trouble going to sleep. Works like a charm and with no discernible after effects.
As for whether to go or not - ignore the "won't someone think of the business men on their company-paid-for tickets" and enjoy your "indirectly-self-funded tickets". You have every bit of much right to fly as them. I'd echo the sentiment to make sure you do do your best to minimise disruption for everyone else - only utter pricks will adversely judge you even if you do.
As for whether to go or not - ignore the "won't someone think of the business men on their company-paid-for tickets" and enjoy your "indirectly-self-funded tickets". You have every bit of much right to fly as them. I'd echo the sentiment to make sure you do do your best to minimise disruption for everyone else - only utter pricks will adversely judge you even if you do.
Alternatively the child has the chance to sit with its parents in a pretty comfortable environment for most of a day.
It will get undivided attention for that period. Most of the people around will be pleasantly pissed on free booze or asleep with ear plugs in.
Can't see an issue, unless it's a sibling of Chuckie.
It will get undivided attention for that period. Most of the people around will be pleasantly pissed on free booze or asleep with ear plugs in.
Can't see an issue, unless it's a sibling of Chuckie.
Try and fly around his/her bedtime or keep them awake so that they're exhausted for the flight. Letting them get tired running around the the airport and lounge also helps.
We flew London to Mumbai in Club with a 14 month old and he was no problem. Couldn't have his own seat so shared with my wife.
Half the cabin looked on in dread when we got on the plane, particularly one fat b*****d who stank of fried cooking. The smell from him was more disruptive than any noise my son made.
We flew London to Mumbai in Club with a 14 month old and he was no problem. Couldn't have his own seat so shared with my wife.
Half the cabin looked on in dread when we got on the plane, particularly one fat b*****d who stank of fried cooking. The smell from him was more disruptive than any noise my son made.
Book yourself into club & the Mrs and nipper into economy. Problem solved, obviously don't tell the Mrs this until you get to check in.
We flew to the canaries with our eldest when she was 18 months, it was an evening flight and was a nightmare, she'd had to stay awake past her bedtime and got massively over-tired and grumpy. I'd still do it again though, it's only a few hours and she had a great time on holiday.
Anyone that moans that they've had to spend a couple of hours listening to screaming kids on public transport deserves to spend a couple of hours on public transport with screaming kids.
tl;dr: JFDI.
We flew to the canaries with our eldest when she was 18 months, it was an evening flight and was a nightmare, she'd had to stay awake past her bedtime and got massively over-tired and grumpy. I'd still do it again though, it's only a few hours and she had a great time on holiday.
Anyone that moans that they've had to spend a couple of hours listening to screaming kids on public transport deserves to spend a couple of hours on public transport with screaming kids.
tl;dr: JFDI.
anonymous said:
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Generally speaking, no 
I did a night flight back from the West Coast a few days ago with a screaming baby in the same cabin. Initially it was distracting, but after food, a glass of wine and then my noise cancelling headphones it didn't disturb me at all.
Edited by pushthebutton on Wednesday 1st April 14:13
I've not taken mine on a long haul, but we did do 4 hours on a a320.
Our boy is 2 and a half and we booked him his own seat but took a airline approved car seat with us (we needed it for putting in the hire car anyway) we loaded the ipad with cbeebies and took a couple of small plastic toys with us too.
He was fine for 2 hours but the last part we let him roam a bit. there was other small kids doing the same and that saw us through to landing.
Our boy is 2 and a half and we booked him his own seat but took a airline approved car seat with us (we needed it for putting in the hire car anyway) we loaded the ipad with cbeebies and took a couple of small plastic toys with us too.
He was fine for 2 hours but the last part we let him roam a bit. there was other small kids doing the same and that saw us through to landing.
spats said:
He was fine for 2 hours but the last part we let him roam a bit. there was other small kids doing the same and that saw us through to landing.
We were on a transatlantic flight a few years and there was a sort of posh hippie looking woman travelling with just her and a toddler of about 18mths.She's flown from one of the Scottish Islands that day, so must have already been on her 3rd flight of the day. She just let the little lad wander round the plane, and every now and then someone would bring him back!
Zod said:
el stovey said:
Is nobody using phenergan or even calpol anymore?
Calpol is not permitted for children under six any more. There is a new infants version, but it is hugely diluted.as for 'hugely diluted' and not allowed for under 6 that's rubbish
the most recent changes to the PL for calpol reduced the minimum age for 120mg / 5ml ordinary calpol (iirc to 2 months from 3 months)
6 + plus calpol is 250 mg/ 5ml
not usre 120/5 is still GSL , iirc 250/5 was a pharmacy med at one time ( technically all Paracetamol is actually a PoM now - just specific pack sizes are allowed as GSL and specific quantities can be sold by pharmacies ...
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