RE: travel tips for 6 hour time difference and airplane layovers

[Guest guest]

Hi, you can try to make sure he got a lot of activity in the airport so he will

be tired on the plane. Give him an empty bottle of water and a bag of cheerios

or beads or beans, whatever, and tell him to put one in the bottle at a time and

time him. Later see if he can beat his own time. It's very OCDish, but it

should take his full attention and you can relax for a little while. Nintendos

and portable DVD players with 2-3 favorite DVD's work great. If you don't have

them, maybe you know someone that could lend them to you for the trip. Target

has a great $1.00 area where there are great stickers, new crayons, coloring

books, reading books and small activities you can hide in a bag and surprise him

every 1/2 to 1 hour for good behavior. I'm not sure if he's allowed to have

anything like Benedryl, but the side affect is great. (but only if your doctor

agrees). Watch out for potty accidents if you do a sleepy med.(diaper?)

Good Luck,

Tammy

________________________________

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Sent: Tue, May 25, 2010 2:24:46 PM

Subject: travel tips for 6 hour time difference and airplane layovers

Greetings all,

We will be taking a trip to Hawaii (I was blessed to win a continuing ed

scholarship) where the time difference is 6 hours behind us. My other concern

is that this is our 4yo w/autism's first airplane ride and we will be travelling

with a layover both to and from Hawaii. I can't tell you how excited AND

concerned I feel about many things. Would any of you have tips on any of the

following:

How we can help him cope w/the time change.

Riding in an airplane (helping him not kick seats etc. If he knows there is

something he is not supposed to be doing and he is in one of those disregulated

states, he has had a tendency to do whatever it is he is not " supposed " to be

doing)

The layover

Also we will be taking a red eye with a layover on the flights back home

Feeding him GF/CF/SF and free of his other food allergies

Travelling with food and beverages

Getting him to sleep through the night there

Preparing him for the trip

Any thoughts, tips at all would be greatly welcomed and appreciated.

Many blessings,

The Coles

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Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 11:03 PM

Subject: Re: travel tips for 6 hour time difference and airplane layovers

Hi, you can try to make sure he got a lot of activity in the airport so he will

be tired on the plane. Give him an empty bottle of water and a bag of cheerios

or beads or beans, whatever, and tell him to put one in the bottle at a time and

time him. Later see if he can beat his own time. It's very OCDish, but it should

take his full attention and you can relax for a little while. Nintendos and

portable DVD players with 2-3 favorite DVD's work great. If you don't have them,

maybe you know someone that could lend them to you for the trip. Target has a

great $1.00 area where there are great stickers, new crayons, coloring books,

reading books and small activities you can hide in a bag and surprise him every

1/2 to 1 hour for good behavior. I'm not sure if he's allowed to have anything

like Benedryl, but the side affect is great. (but only if your doctor agrees).

Watch out for potty accidents if you do a sleepy med.(diaper?)

Good Luck,

Tammy

________________________________

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Sent: Tue, May 25, 2010 2:24:46 PM

Subject: travel tips for 6 hour time difference and airplane layovers

Greetings all,

We will be taking a trip to Hawaii (I was blessed to win a continuing ed

scholarship) where the time difference is 6 hours behind us. My other concern is

that this is our 4yo w/autism's first airplane ride and we will be travelling

with a layover both to and from Hawaii. I can't tell you how excited AND

concerned I feel about many things. Would any of you have tips on any of the

following:

How we can help him cope w/the time change.

Riding in an airplane (helping him not kick seats etc. If he knows there is

something he is not supposed to be doing and he is in one of those disregulated

states, he has had a tendency to do whatever it is he is not " supposed " to be

doing)

The layover

Also we will be taking a red eye with a layover on the flights back home

Feeding him GF/CF/SF and free of his other food allergies

Travelling with food and beverages

Getting him to sleep through the night there

Preparing him for the trip

Any thoughts, tips at all would be greatly welcomed and appreciated.

Many blessings,

The Coles

[Guest guest]

Hi Coles,

We always travel with my 4 YO son, the duration of our flight was around 20 to

30 hours per trip. And We traveled almost every three months with12 to 14 hours

time difference. When He was young He used to kick the seat in front of him so I

always requested the very first row. However, the recent trip he did not kick

the seat anymore. I packed his 5 sets of pyjamas on each trip. The secret is to

dress them as comfortable as possible. I learned from my son that He asked to

change to pyjama each time when we boarded the plane. Let him have his pull up

so we do not need to bring them to restroom all the time. I brought a few

packs of pull up cos I ever ran out of it, and The Airline did not have his

size so He had to wear an infant diaper that the airline provided. What a

nightmare. I brought my laptop and downloaded full of movies to entertain him.

and I made sure that I equipped with 2 sets of batteries so He can watch his

favorite movies as long as

he wants. Get him his favorite toys too.

And I got a letter from a doctor to bring his food on board, otherwise the

airline will not allow it.  I would cook and put it in a container or Brought a

loaf of bread and his Goat milk. I , myself , did not feel to eat during the

flight so I assumed my son would not have great appetite either. So I only gave

him Goat milk all the times to ease his digestion. I ever tried to cook and

pack 4 to 5 meals before boarding, Believe it or not, He did not want to eat at

all.. I threw them away. what a waste.

What time is your FLight? Nomally I would not  let him sleep  or just took a

short nap before the flight. Then He would sleep well during his flight. Get him

His pillow so He can sleep on your lap. I always lifted up my armrest so he

could lay down as if he slept on his own bed. You can not do that If you are

seated on the very first row, Cos the tables are tucked inside your armrest. If

you travel only both of you, Request window seats. My son felts at home whenever

we got window seats cos We felt that we had our territory without considering

other pax.

If you reach your destination night time, Do not let him sleep during your

flight so He can sleep when He reaches his destination or Vice Versa.  However

They will adjust it very fast , they will only take  3 to 4 days the

most. Never try Melatonin or any kind of sleeping pills. It will make them

worse, more aggressive and tantrum throwing. The best is to give him water as

much as possible

I hope our experience will help you. Please feel free to ask me If you have

anymore questions.

Ju

 

________________________________

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Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 5:24:46 AM

Subject: travel tips for 6 hour time difference and airplane layovers

 

Greetings all,

 

We will be taking a trip to Hawaii (I was blessed to win a continuing ed

scholarship) where the time difference is 6 hours behind us.  My other concern

is that this is our 4yo w/autism's first airplane ride and we will be

travelling with a layover both to and from Hawaii.  I can't tell you how

excited AND concerned I feel about many things.  Would any of you have tips on

any of the following:

 

How we can help him cope w/the time change. 

Riding in an airplane (helping him not kick seats etc.  If he knows there is

something he is not supposed to be doing and he is in one of those disregulated

states, he has had a tendency to do whatever it is he is not " supposed " to be

doing)

The layover

Also we will be taking a red eye with a layover on the flights back home

Feeding him GF/CF/SF and free of his other food allergies

Travelling with food and beverages

Getting him to sleep through the night there

Preparing him for the trip

Any thoughts, tips at all would be greatly welcomed and appreciated.

 

Many blessings,

The Coles

[Guest guest]

This is so true - gree with Ju - I can attest to when we lived in

Singapore and flew the 20 hours.very similar. you'd be surprised at how

compliant the kids are. And we did this pilgrimage at least once or twice a

year for 8 years!! before we moved to California.

Our son often asks to go on the plane to Singapore!!

Of course Singapore Airlines has a brilliant entertainment system.

Trips to Australia -0 13-14 ours are easy by comparison.

6 hours - no big deal.

Time differences are a challenge - but its the same for everybody - jet lag

is jet lag. Work the flights around sleep times as best possible - and

plenty of water!

_____

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of Ju Njo

Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 12:46 PM

Subject: Re: travel tips for 6 hour time difference and airplane

layovers

Hi Coles,

We always travel with my 4 YO son, the duration of our flight was around 20

to 30 hours per trip. And We traveled almost every three months with12 to 14

hours time difference. When He was young He used to kick the seat in front

of him so I always requested the very first row. However, the recent trip he

did not kick the seat anymore. I packed his 5 sets of pyjamas on each trip.

The secret is to dress them as comfortable as possible. I learned from my

son that He asked to change to pyjama each time when we boarded the plane.

Let him have his pull up so we do not need to bring them to restroom all the

time. I brought a few packs of pull up cos I ever ran out of it, and The

Airline did not have his size so He had to wear an infant diaper that the

airline provided. What a nightmare. I brought my laptop and downloaded full

of movies to entertain him. and I made sure that I equipped with 2 sets of

batteries so He can watch his favorite movies as long as

he wants. Get him his favorite toys too.

And I got a letter from a doctor to bring his food on board, otherwise the

airline will not allow it. I would cook and put it in a container or

Brought a loaf of bread and his Goat milk. I , myself , did not feel to eat

during the flight so I assumed my son would not have great appetite either.

So I only gave him Goat milk all the times to ease his digestion. I ever

tried to cook and pack 4 to 5 meals before boarding, Believe it or not, He

did not want to eat at all.. I threw them away. what a waste.

What time is your FLight? Nomally I would not let him sleep or just took a

short nap before the flight. Then He would sleep well during his flight. Get

him His pillow so He can sleep on your lap. I always lifted up my armrest so

he could lay down as if he slept on his own bed. You can not do that If you

are seated on the very first row, Cos the tables are tucked inside your

armrest. If you travel only both of you, Request window seats. My son felts

at home whenever we got window seats cos We felt that we had our territory

without considering other pax.

If you reach your destination night time, Do not let him sleep during your

flight so He can sleep when He reaches his destination or Vice Versa.

However They will adjust it very fast , they will only take 3 to 4 days the

most. Never try Melatonin or any kind of sleeping pills. It will make them

worse, more aggressive and tantrum throwing. The best is to give him water

as much as possible

I hope our experience will help you. Please feel free to ask me If you have

anymore questions.

Ju

________________________________

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Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 5:24:46 AM

Subject: travel tips for 6 hour time difference and airplane layovers

Greetings all,

We will be taking a trip to Hawaii (I was blessed to win a continuing ed

scholarship) where the time difference is 6 hours behind us. My other

concern is that this is our 4yo w/autism's first airplane ride and we will

be travelling with a layover both to and from Hawaii. I can't tell you how

excited AND concerned I feel about many things. Would any of you have tips

on any of the following:

How we can help him cope w/the time change.

Riding in an airplane (helping him not kick seats etc. If he knows there is

something he is not supposed to be doing and he is in one of those

disregulated states, he has had a tendency to do whatever it is he is not

" supposed " to be doing)

The layover

Also we will be taking a red eye with a layover on the flights back home

Feeding him GF/CF/SF and free of his other food allergies

Travelling with food and beverages

Getting him to sleep through the night there

Preparing him for the trip

Any thoughts, tips at all would be greatly welcomed and appreciated.

Many blessings,

The Coles

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

You are so right!!! Where in CA did you move to? We'll be flying to

the Dominican Republic and then will drive into Haiti to a border town

in a couple of weeks. Last year when we flew to the Dominican

Republic it was okay, I had his Nintendo DS, PB Sandwich, snacks,

book, toys and a doodle pad for him on the plane. He used earplugs

the entire time inside the airplane and that helped.

Take care,

Argie

On May 26, 2010, at 5:42 PM, Crosss wrote:

> This is so true - gree with Ju - I can attest to when we lived in

> Singapore and flew the 20 hours.very similar. you'd be surprised at

> how

> compliant the kids are. And we did this pilgrimage at least once or

> twice a

> year for 8 years!! before we moved to California.

>

> Our son often asks to go on the plane to Singapore!!

>

> Of course Singapore Airlines has a brilliant entertainment system.

>

> Trips to Australia -0 13-14 ours are easy by comparison.

>

> 6 hours - no big deal.

>

> Time differences are a challenge - but its the same for everybody -

> jet lag

> is jet lag. Work the flights around sleep times as best possible - and

> plenty of water!

>

>

>

> _____

>

> From: [mailto: ] On Behalf

> Of Ju Njo

> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2010 12:46 PM

>

> Subject: Re: travel tips for 6 hour time difference and

> airplane

> layovers

>

> Hi Coles,

>

> We always travel with my 4 YO son, the duration of our flight was

> around 20

> to 30 hours per trip. And We traveled almost every three months

> with12 to 14

> hours time difference. When He was young He used to kick the seat in

> front

> of him so I always requested the very first row. However, the recent

> trip he

> did not kick the seat anymore. I packed his 5 sets of pyjamas on

> each trip.

> The secret is to dress them as comfortable as possible. I learned

> from my

> son that He asked to change to pyjama each time when we boarded the

> plane.

> Let him have his pull up so we do not need to bring them to restroom

> all the

> time. I brought a few packs of pull up cos I ever ran out of it, and

> The

> Airline did not have his size so He had to wear an infant diaper

> that the

> airline provided. What a nightmare. I brought my laptop and

> downloaded full

> of movies to entertain him. and I made sure that I equipped with 2

> sets of

> batteries so He can watch his favorite movies as long as

> he wants. Get him his favorite toys too.

> And I got a letter from a doctor to bring his food on board,

> otherwise the

> airline will not allow it. I would cook and put it in a container or

> Brought a loaf of bread and his Goat milk. I , myself , did not feel

> to eat

> during the flight so I assumed my son would not have great appetite

> either.

> So I only gave him Goat milk all the times to ease his digestion. I

> ever

> tried to cook and pack 4 to 5 meals before boarding, Believe it or

> not, He

> did not want to eat at all.. I threw them away. what a waste.

>

> What time is your FLight? Nomally I would not let him sleep or just

> took a

> short nap before the flight. Then He would sleep well during his

> flight. Get

> him His pillow so He can sleep on your lap. I always lifted up my

> armrest so

> he could lay down as if he slept on his own bed. You can not do that

> If you

> are seated on the very first row, Cos the tables are tucked inside

> your

> armrest. If you travel only both of you, Request window seats. My

> son felts

> at home whenever we got window seats cos We felt that we had our

> territory

> without considering other pax.

>

> If you reach your destination night time, Do not let him sleep

> during your

> flight so He can sleep when He reaches his destination or Vice Versa.

> However They will adjust it very fast , they will only take 3 to 4

> days the

> most. Never try Melatonin or any kind of sleeping pills. It will

> make them

> worse, more aggressive and tantrum throwing. The best is to give him

> water

> as much as possible

>

> I hope our experience will help you. Please feel free to ask me If

> you have

> anymore questions.

>

> Ju

>

> ________________________________

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> <mailto:tamelageoff_cole%40> >

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> Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 5:24:46 AM

> Subject: travel tips for 6 hour time difference and airplane

> layovers

>

> Greetings all,

>

> We will be taking a trip to Hawaii (I was blessed to win a

> continuing ed

> scholarship) where the time difference is 6 hours behind us. My other

> concern is that this is our 4yo w/autism's first airplane ride and

> we will

> be travelling with a layover both to and from Hawaii. I can't tell

> you how

> excited AND concerned I feel about many things. Would any of you

> have tips

> on any of the following:

>

>

> How we can help him cope w/the time change.

> Riding in an airplane (helping him not kick seats etc. If he knows

> there is

> something he is not supposed to be doing and he is in one of those

> disregulated states, he has had a tendency to do whatever it is he

> is not

> " supposed " to be doing)

> The layover

> Also we will be taking a red eye with a layover on the flights back

> home

> Feeding him GF/CF/SF and free of his other food allergies

> Travelling with food and beverages

> Getting him to sleep through the night there

> Preparing him for the trip

> Any thoughts, tips at all would be greatly welcomed and appreciated.

>

> Many blessings,

> The Coles

>

>