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child friendly airline & stopovers
this question is for the lucky ones already out there,,can anyone recommend an airline child friendly for the journey ,my terrors are 2 & 7 and cant sit still for 2 hrs going to spain ,i am so not looking forward to 24 hrs,a family member recently returned from perth and said a baby on board was looked after by an airhostess some of the time ,giving the parents a break ,does anyone know if this service is available to book ?, also any ideas on the best place to stop off for a day or 2 with two little ones ,,any tips or advice welcome ,,if not ,,any bids on the children considered !!!!
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Singapore Airlines are very good with children, I don't think one has to book for hostess help with the kids. Singapore would probably be a good place for a stopover. Another good airline is Emirates I've heard- not flown with them though- Good luck. Mary
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We flew with Singapore this year. When we got on the plane the airhostess asked my children their names, then remembered them and came and spoke to them whenever she could. I cannot recommend Singapore highly enough - they are the best. Great place for a stopover, you feel very safe there.
We travelled with a 2 year old in Feb this year, and the flight out was a nightmare!!!! We travelled with Malyasian airlines, and although I can't fault them, from what I've read, the air hostesess don't seem as friendly as Singapore. While we were in Oz, I bought a bottle of Phenergan. You've probably heard of it, but it is a sedative. Brilliant stuff. Thankfully it knocked her out for the journey back, and all of us felt a lot less stressed!!! When she did wake up, she was so chilled it was untrue, and even fell back to sleep when the plane landed!!! I know everyone's opinion is different, but for us it worked!!
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thankyou and were can i get this medicine is it similar to piriton which i believe has a similar effect ,i might just have it instead and leave the other half to cope !!i must admit im dreading it as my two wont even sit through a video ,god help me !!
Me again calNgary, I've just read an article in Readers Digest which may help. It suggests Singapore Airlines for instance because of in-seat TV etc. Also choose flight times carefully- e.g. If your kids usually go to bed at eight choose an afternoon flight rather than a.m. Get kids to drink plenty of fluids and suggests a Homeopathic remedy called Jet ease. Hope some of this of use. Merry Christmas and A Happy New Oz Year. Mary
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We bought Phenergan in Oz, and they were so laid back when we bought it!!! I know in this country they are a bit more 'pickie' about selling it. However, my friend lives in London, and bought it there no probs, so I guess it depends where you buy it from!!! If you say you want to use it as a sedative, they probably won't sell it to you, but if you say something along the lines of your child suffers from travel sickness, and it was recommended by your health visitor, you may find the pharmasist being a bit more helpful. Also, sometimes, Phenergan can have the opposite effect, so its best to try it before you travel. I know just what you mean though, I dreaded the flight with our 2 year old, and all my fears came true!!!! She didn't want to sit still, and I stood no chance her watching a film on tv. I had a couple of glasses of red wine, and felt sick after drinking it, which meant hubby had to sort her out - how awful was that eh!!!!!! Like I said earlier, the flight back was far better coz she slept most of it. I know that maybe its the wrong thing to do to 'drug' your children, but if it makes it better for them, it will make it better for you!!
