tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post5074535528472531231..comments2024-01-11T20:30:34.611+01:00Comments on A Scandinavian Sojourn: Flying With ChildrenEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06337410829335466284noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-32542268755337422592011-05-10T22:37:56.579+02:002011-05-10T22:37:56.579+02:00@Midlifesinglemum. That is my mantra when I step ...@Midlifesinglemum. That is my mantra when I step onboard, it's the only thing that quite often keeps me sane on the duration of the flight! <br /><br />@EmmaK, thank you! Hope you find some pills that will help your daughter, poor thing(s)! <br /><br />@Roxy Carmichael, seriously it will be over before you know it, and if I can do it, you can :)Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337410829335466284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-63050219934079222572011-05-10T17:54:11.682+02:002011-05-10T17:54:11.682+02:00I am dreading flying for the first time with my th...I am dreading flying for the first time with my three year old but I will defo take some audio books when we do. Great tips!Roxy Carmichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11697110471207908326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-46066110233958883032011-05-10T17:52:21.605+02:002011-05-10T17:52:21.605+02:00Thanks some brilliant tips there. My ten year old ...Thanks some brilliant tips there. My ten year old always throws up on the plane which is a bit of a downer maybe I'll try to get her some pills this time. My kids are old enough to be plugged into their ipods now, thank God! When they were toddlers they wouldh't sit still for five minutes.MommyHeadachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924035710478459520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-23311132950606703842011-05-10T17:49:29.604+02:002011-05-10T17:49:29.604+02:00I love the tip to remember that you will never see...I love the tip to remember that you will never see the people around you again. Hilarious and so true!Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-19256062283020832332011-04-29T22:49:58.880+02:002011-04-29T22:49:58.880+02:00Thanks Jax! I think that's an excellent idea,...Thanks Jax! I think that's an excellent idea, just as long as the earphones are good enough so I can't hear that blinking theme music. I am singing it now (and will be for the next few days!)! :)Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337410829335466284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-24694845274979291502011-04-29T22:34:01.376+02:002011-04-29T22:34:01.376+02:00Portable DVD Player/iPhone loaded with Timmy Time ...Portable DVD Player/iPhone loaded with Timmy Time episodes. Who cares if they get square eyes, so long as they keep quiet until landing... ;)Jacqui Paterson https://www.blogger.com/profile/17315907330389903524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-85048022087540483252011-04-28T22:10:55.849+02:002011-04-28T22:10:55.849+02:00Goodluck Kitty, I hope all goes well (sure it will...Goodluck Kitty, I hope all goes well (sure it will!)! I think earplugs for fellow passengers is actually an excellent tip though :)...Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337410829335466284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-18349907615199383272011-04-28T21:39:10.867+02:002011-04-28T21:39:10.867+02:00Thanks for the tips. I'm flying on my own with...Thanks for the tips. I'm flying on my own with two kids next week but fortunately my son is at an age where just being on a plane is a HUGE adventure and he'll probably spend the entire time giving me a running commentary - better take earplugs for the people around us ; )Kitty Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729352663904823444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-90430082704069882512011-04-27T21:09:01.434+02:002011-04-27T21:09:01.434+02:00@Expat Mum, I certainly can! We flew economy plus...@Expat Mum, I certainly can! We flew economy plus last time we flew to The States, and sat in the row just in front of Business. A guy got given an upgrade and made such a fuss as he would be sitting near my (well behaved sleeping) children! Twit (is the polite word for him):)Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337410829335466284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-28418931451239677842011-04-27T20:39:08.227+02:002011-04-27T20:39:08.227+02:00We were lucky enough to fly Business a lot, becaus...We were lucky enough to fly Business a lot, because of millions of air miles. You can imagine the looks on the face of those passengers when we pitched up with young kids!Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-50553063765156529522011-04-27T09:50:54.765+02:002011-04-27T09:50:54.765+02:00Good luck Maria, you sound very well prepared, I a...Good luck Maria, you sound very well prepared, I am sure it will be a breeze :) EmmaEmmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337410829335466284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-9935113649958810122011-04-27T09:47:43.868+02:002011-04-27T09:47:43.868+02:00Great tips that will come in handy for our summer ...Great tips that will come in handy for our summer hols! Although he's 15mths but will be sure to pack some new little sticker books, crayons etc to keep him entertained and whole bag of raisins and biscuits and sugarfree lollies!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024344997687767257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-2524352366765917852011-04-27T09:47:14.174+02:002011-04-27T09:47:14.174+02:00@mummydichotomy - how sweet! If he was that good ...@mummydichotomy - how sweet! If he was that good looking weren't you tempted to ask him to read your book to you as well?? <br /><br />@frankiep - I know, especially at Gatwick, I hate that airport for its arrivals lounge... <br /><br />@I'm So Fancy - that is very true! I did have a complete nightmare on a longhaul with my then 8 month old daughter when I gave her the safety card to play with when I changed her nappy. I looked down at her happily chewing gum someone had stuck on the back of the card unbeknownst to me... revolting!!<br /><br />@Trish, thank you! Not that i am wishing my children's lives away, but I am looking forward to that stage!!Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337410829335466284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-87647169981361422752011-04-27T09:26:42.767+02:002011-04-27T09:26:42.767+02:00Great advice here. My son loved sticker books at t...Great advice here. My son loved sticker books at that age - lots of quiet concentration. Of course now he's 15 he just has his iPod Touch on flight mode and we don't hear a peep!Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-3646290181246134432011-04-27T09:11:48.314+02:002011-04-27T09:11:48.314+02:00ah mine are still too small for the bribes but my ...ah mine are still too small for the bribes but my tip is to limit how much I carry. Never mind the bag of new toys. Toddlers want the inflight safety information sheet and only the information sheet. Oh and look haggard, so people will help me.I'm So Fancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186039627894811361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-29378460066678820242011-04-27T08:55:13.467+02:002011-04-27T08:55:13.467+02:00We have gone long haul quite a few times now with ...We have gone long haul quite a few times now with the kids in tow and the worse bit for me is going thru customs\passport control as they have no idea why you need to line up.Frankie Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13368883040919870887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-9086039893061001912011-04-27T08:52:45.231+02:002011-04-27T08:52:45.231+02:00On a flight we took a year or so ago my then 3yo d...On a flight we took a year or so ago my then 3yo daughter looked at the very good looking, smart and public school sounding young man next to her, pulled her Cinderella book out of her backpack and demanded that he read it to to her. And all credit to him he did albeit slightly self consciously to start with. Hilarious.MummyDichotomyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04837053793718540796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-27728215697148152532011-04-27T08:37:27.892+02:002011-04-27T08:37:27.892+02:00Trains are definitely the way to go... I have told...Trains are definitely the way to go... I have told so many people about your Morocco trip! <br />Love the restaurant anecdote, I always love to prove the childhaters wrong ;)Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337410829335466284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825478773253820354.post-15110849224353969002011-04-27T08:02:01.612+02:002011-04-27T08:02:01.612+02:00Sympathies. Don't fly anymore, but get the sam...Sympathies. Don't fly anymore, but get the same on trains. Luckily, if someone does have a meltdown, we do just take them out into the hallway of the carriage and let them steam off before going in amongst the real people again. <br />But you know, people can just stay home if they don't like to deal with other people you know? Not like they haven't been there themselves, right? Geez. <br />ps - anecdote: took the kids to a nice restaurant. Couple on a date looked very wary and not pleased at all that we got seats right beside them. Kids acted like perfect charming angels the whole time. By the time we left, the wary couple was all smiles and almost sad to see the kids go. So there! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com