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How to Keep Your Kids Safe while Flying?? Options
samuel1
Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2009 4:57:47 AM
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Hello

1) Prepare your children before you go. To a child, every corridor and gate looks the same. Getting separated from your child in an airport, if only for a moment, is a horrifying experience. Explaining to your children what to expect before you go will alleviate much of their anxieties and may help them focus more when you are in the airport.
2) Reiterate the rules of the house. As you are preparing your child by talking to them in step 1, let your children know that the rules that you have at home and during normal life are the same rules you follow while on vacation or traveling. Airports are busy and airplanes can be dangerous, if not respected. 3) Explain to your children that any antics such as running around, hiding or other horseplay cannot be tolerated.
4) Seat your children in the window or center seat. Keeping your child’s little arms and legs out of the aisle will prevent the possibility of injury from other passengers or drink carts passing by. It also gives them limited protection should a bag fall from a overhead bin.

Have a great day

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nicky17
Posted: Monday, December 21, 2009 7:47:11 AM
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Put together an “emergency” kit before you go and carry this and other essential items with you in your carry-on bag. You should add frequently used and prescription medicines to your kit. Not having a critical item with you in the airport or on the aircraft could be costly and inconvenient.
While you are putting your emergency kit together, create identification cards for you or other adult in your group to carry with you for each child.

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charles1
Posted: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 6:09:28 AM
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Hello

1)Use caution when selecting your child's clothing. Never put a child's name on his clothing or backpack. This can allow a strange adult to use your child's name to pose as a family friend. Dress kids in bright, memorable outfits so they'll be easy to spot. If you have a camera with you on vacation, take each child's picture in that day's clothes so you will be absolutely sure of what they're wearing.
2) Write the hotel's name and address and phone number on a piece of cloth and pin it inside your child's pocket. You can pin paper but it tears easily, so write this information in blue or black ink on a handkerchief made of cotton. Don't put it in anything the child could carry and leave somewhere. Make sure it's in a place where it will not get ripped and pulled out by mistake.
3) Stay put. If your child becomes lost, stay at the last place you saw him. Use your cell phone to call area police, or workers in whatever attraction you are in. Stay where you are and ask them to come to you. This sounds simple but your first impulse will be to go rushing around like crazy. You need to fight that because your child will most likely be trying to find you where you last were. Ask the people around you–especially if there are people who work there–if they’ve seen him. When officials come, show them your picture of the child from that day and listen to their advice. These officials are familiar with the area.

Have a nice day

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melvin14
Posted: Monday, January 11, 2010 6:02:02 AM
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Hello

#Prepare your children before you go. Airports are busy places with people moving quickly. To a child, every corridor and gate looks the same. Getting separated from your child in an airport, if only for a moment, is a horrifying experience. Explaining to your children what to expect before you go will alleviate much of their anxieties and may help them focus more when you are in the airport.

#Put together an "emergency" kit before you go and carry this and other essential items with you in your carry-on bag. You should add frequently used and prescription medicines to your kit. Not having a critical item with you in the airport or on the aircraft could be costly and inconvenient.

While you are putting your emergency kit together, create identification cards for you or other adult in your group to carry with you for each child. The article "How to Create a Child ID card" will show you step by step how to make these (see the resource section for a link to the article).

#Reiterate the rules of the house. As you are preparing your child by talking to them in step 1, let your child(ren) know that the rules that you have at home and during normal life are the same rules you follow while on vacation or traveling. Airports are busy and airplanes can be dangerous, if not respected. Explain to your children that any antics such as running around, hiding or other horseplay cannot be tolerated.




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Christbarr22
Posted: Monday, January 11, 2010 12:51:40 PM
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The first step is to get to the airport early. It is time consuming to get through the airport and security in any circumstances and you won’t be as able to make a last minute dash to your gate as you would without a child (or children) in tow. The extra time at the airport will give your child a chance to exercise (find an empty gate area or ask if there is an airport play area) in between the long car ride and the flights.

* When possible, check in and secure your seat assignment online before you leave for the airport. Don’t forget to print the boarding passes & put them in your carry on!
* Be sure to pack your itinerary (including any phone numbers you'll need) and a map of your destination in your carryon. Nothing is worse than struggling to find your hotel with tired children in tow.


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kally12
Posted: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:25:42 AM
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Hello Friends......

1.Create a child identification card for each child - There are several companies that can make identification cards for your children.

2.You choose your children's clothes. Depending on the age of your child, you may need to resort to "approving" the clothes they are taking.

3.Prepare for medical conditions and emergencies. Always carry a small first-aid kit that is stocked with the medications.

Thanks

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Nick84
Posted: Monday, February 08, 2010 7:21:20 AM
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Kids are innocent little creatures they completely rely on you. It is certainly your duty to take care of them while flying. Reach the airport a little early it will be much beneficial for you and kids. You will be escaped from rush and busy time. It is a time to get relax and for boarding preparation. While boarding hold your kid hands tightly so that he could not be lost in the rush. In the plane fasten the kid belts quickly so that he can sit quietly and could not move.
















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