Many thanks to you all for your great advice, I don't think I will bother with the Phenergen, I have been to the £1 shop today and bought all sorts of little bits for her that I will wrap and put in her own little hand luggage. She will probably be easier to look after than her 15 year old brother who will say I'm bored, are we there yet at least 4 million times!
Thanks again
Hi Mandy
Our son was suffering from cold symptoms just prior to our trip to Florida and was taking Medised, which contains paracetamol and promethazine (Phenergan is, I believe, a brand name of promethazine).
He did sleep for a couple of hours on the outward flight (daytime)
and on the return journey I gave him a dose about half an hour before take off and within an hour he was fast asleep and didn't wake up until we landed in Manchester - I wish I'd taken some[msnwink]
I don't think I would have given him it unless he already had symptoms, but I have to say the sedative did take effect very well.
Whatever you decide to do, I hope the flight goes well, and have a fabulous time.
DONT PANIC be relaxed yourself and it will rub off on your daughter, Be stressed out and she will be stressed out!!
Goodie bag is a must. Let her 'Let off steam' in the airport.
I have in the past given both my children a dose of 'CALPOL' before a flight but thats it.
If you can get her to keep sipping drinks as you take off and land this will help her ears.
Take snacks so she wont get hungry.
Have fun and relax.
Karen and family.
Hi, just seen this topic. We flew to Florida when our son was 2years 8 months. I think it depends on your child as to how they are on the flight.Our son fell asleep on take off (so traumatised!) but woke up after an hour.He was then very demanding for the next seven hours. We read countless books, played little games, tried to get him to watch the seat back tv (didn't like the headphones). We also walked around and around the plane. My husband even had a dash into first class to catch him at one point! He was the only toddler on the plane which made things worse. I was so stressed in the end that i gave him Medised which we had brought "in case". This just calmed him down enough to sit on our laps for the last hour. I would recommend having something with you for emergencies as this was the only thing that saved my sanity on this flight. The flight back was a lot better as he slept the whole way!!
Hope your flight goes well,
Kaybee
we went 2 weeks ago with my daughter her partner and their 20 month old son, he was an angel all the way there, slept of his own accord as he was up too early for him, slept for about 3 hours on the way, but on the night flight home, there were so many children running up and down the aisles screaming and playing, well he wanted to join in!! and of course he wasnt allowed, sadly he has to go to the GP tomorrow as he is having nasty earache, bless him, he kept holding his ear when he came to visit today and we only got back on friday this week, not sure about what Dr can do, maybe just calpol???? anyone else have this problem????
Liesa
My eldest is now 18, but as everyone says the goodie bag with new things in it is a must. I used to take a lot of sticker books as they are harder to drop down between the seats and loose and teddies to snuggle up with. I used to lay one or two of mine on the floor at our feet with the tables down, but I don't think that is really allowed and the other one would get a 'tent' to hide under with a blanket over their seat, tucked into the table!
Shirley
another thing that the air stewardess's did for us, my 10 year old had dreaful pain inone of her ears, the lady got a cup and put a serviette in it and cut a karvol capsule on it, she said it helps with the sinuses and low and behold it worked!! quickly as well, you could try a bit on a collar of a top or tshirt that will help if they have any problems!!
Liesa
Another trick for painful ears is to get two cups put serviettes in them add boiling hot water (just a touch) then hold cups over each ear (I know you look very silly) but its works, something to do with steam and pressure[msnwink]
Liesa-I just got back on Friday-well Saturday really-we left on Friday.
You weren't on the Virgin flight bound for Manchester were you?
We had our 11month old with us and he was very good.
Orlandobabe
no not i, we fly from Gatwick as we live in Brighton as its only 35 mins from the front door
wish we were still there[msncry][msncry]
Liesa
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks