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#462841 by Guest
23 Dec 2008, 09:51
As Benjamin says we need their ages ?. Mine were 12 and 10, so very different to babies.
#462842 by Neil
23 Dec 2008, 09:55
For younger children, our resident expert is mdvipond, and this thread from a little while ago gives some useful tips and hints.

I am sure if your children are older than some other members will be able to help, whatever class of travel the IFE will be the most useful way of keeping them entertained.

Neil
#462847 by honey lamb
23 Dec 2008, 10:44
Is that for the parents or the children, Darren?
#462849 by Alex V
23 Dec 2008, 11:15
[quote]Originally posted by Darren Wheeler
...or copious amounts of Calpol [:w]



Or a festive nip of whiskey in there ready brek, should see them through nicely[:w]
#462850 by mdvipond
23 Dec 2008, 11:46
quote:Originally posted by Neil
I am sure if your children are older than some other members will be able to help, whatever class of travel the IFE will be the most useful way of keeping them entertained.

That's assuming the IFE is actually working, chances of which - from previous experience and recent TRs - are about 50/50. Pack a cheap portable DVD player and a few films just in case.
#462858 by Mrs B
23 Dec 2008, 12:57
What are there ages, I have 3 girls 4,9 and 10 who fly UC, i'd be happy to offer any advice.
#462871 by kevincroft
23 Dec 2008, 18:32
childrens ages are 7 and 10. We also find Medised works for over excitment better take it with us? [^]
#462872 by napamatt
23 Dec 2008, 18:42
quote:Save your money and put them in Y.

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#462877 by iforres1
23 Dec 2008, 19:14
I am looking forward already to our trip in UC with pre a 4 and will be 9month old. ha ha[:p]

Iain
#462881 by slinky09
23 Dec 2008, 19:40
quote:Originally posted by mcmbenjamin
Save your money and put them in Y.


If you do this, do they count as unaccompanied minors?

Personally, I love well behaved children in UC, they make everyone smile including even grumpy old me!
#462885 by Decker
23 Dec 2008, 20:17
Even men with steel hearts love to see a dog on the pitch...
#462894 by DragonLady
23 Dec 2008, 20:42
quote:Originally posted by slinky09
[quote]Originally posted by mcmbenjamin
Save your money and put them in Y.


If you do this, do they count as unaccompanied minors?

Personally, I love well behaved children in UC, they make everyone smile including even grumpy old me!


Yes. Wicked parent that I am I have done this once or twice in the past with Dragonbaby (albeit with us in UC and her in PE). Under 16s not in the same cabin = UM. Lots of forms to fill in. Now she's 16 she actually requests not to be anywhere near us [}:)].
Like you slink, well behaved kids in UC make me smile (expect the worst and you may be pleasantly surprised). The crew have always been fab to DB when in UC too.
#462897 by inkiboo
23 Dec 2008, 20:57
quote:Originally posted by slinky09
[quote]Originally posted by mcmbenjamin
Save your money and put them in Y.


If you do this, do they count as unaccompanied minors?

Personally, I love well behaved children in UC, they make everyone smile including even grumpy old me!


On the other hand, if I've just paid thousands of pounds for a flight I do not expect to be kept awake by anyone. Well behaved children are great but sadly that is not the norm.
#462898 by mcmbenjamin
23 Dec 2008, 20:58
Well IF the children were earning miles AND I was Gold member, I would consider taking the child in UC as could move the miles to my account.

Also the child gets little bang for the buck/squid for the quid. Kids are small therefore do not need the big seat. They can't drink the booze, and the food maybe too fancy for them. They will get the benefits of the neat check-in, CH, priority boarding, and those other little things.

I know some folks are not price sensitive but what real benefit to the kid or family does the kid traveling in UC provide?
#462903 by DragonLady
23 Dec 2008, 22:16
quote:Originally posted by inkiboo
[quote]Originally posted by slinky09
[quote]Originally posted by mcmbenjamin
Save your money and put them in Y.


If you do this, do they count as unaccompanied minors?

Personally, I love well behaved children in UC, they make everyone smile including even grumpy old me!


On the other hand, if I've just paid thousands of pounds for a flight I do not expect to be kept awake by anyone. Well behaved children are great but sadly that is not the norm.


Badly behaved adults are IMHO much worse (and usually drinking the bar dry).
#462910 by inkiboo
23 Dec 2008, 22:57
[quote]Originally posted by DragonLady
[quote]Originally posted by inkiboo
[quote]Originally posted by slinky09
[quote]Originally posted by mcmbenjamin
Save your money and put them in Y.


If you do this, do they count as unaccompanied minors?

Personally, I love well behaved children in UC, they make everyone smile including even grumpy old me!


On the other hand, if I've just paid thousands of pounds for a flight I do not expect to be kept awake by anyone. Well behaved children are great but sadly that is not the norm.


Badly behaved adults are IMHO much worse (and usually drinking the bar dry).


Difference is a badly behaved adult can be told to shut up and if they refused can get a whole heap of trouble.

A screaming child (actually, more baby/infant) has no real ability to be reasoned with.
#462915 by mcmbenjamin
23 Dec 2008, 23:09
quote:Originally posted by DragonLady
Badly behaved adults are IMHO much worse (and usually drinking the bar dry).


[:?] Some think that is the point of an open bar; work provided at times to boot! [y]
#462927 by Slipperman
24 Dec 2008, 00:36
Yep, and the OP was asking about the 'enjoyment' for his kids, rather than anticipating they are going to be bad kids.
#462928 by buns
24 Dec 2008, 06:01
quote:Originally posted by Slipperman
Yep, and the OP was asking about the 'enjoyment' for his kids, rather than anticipating they are going to be bad kids.


Good point Slipperman[y]

The 'What Aircraft' database suggests more than a 75% chance of odyssey over V-Port so the suggestion of a portable DVD player from mdivipond is a winner.

Other things would be around knowing what the two like and ensuring the have their favourite games / interests readily to hand.

buns
#462943 by Mrs B
24 Dec 2008, 13:26
quote:Originally posted by kevincroft
childrens ages are 7 and 10. We also find Medised works for over excitment better take it with us? [^]


Your children almost match my oldest 2 in age, so here are my tips:

Let them know what to expect from the flight and in return how you expect them to behave - the more they know the better prepared they are.

If you can find out in advance what meals are on offer, on our last flight (Saturday) all the girls enjoyed the main meal service but knew in advance the sandwiches wouldn't be that great, so we packed some ham and cheese sarnies and some lunchables for them, it meant that they ate too and we weren't stressing about them being hungry - my girls eat for England!!

Take plenty to entertain them - we always fly with the assumption the IFE won't be working, if it is it's a bonus, if it's not you are prepared any flight is a long flight for children. We ensure Gameboys are charged up and there are plenty of games, mp3's and i-pods are fully charged, my i-phone has 2 or 3 movies suitable for the girls, books, magazines, sticker books and a couple of travel size games - chess and connect 4 are my girls games of choice.

Let them wonder around the plane or cabin, no-one will mind if they are quiet and couteous, Hannah and Lauren have had a drink at the bar before now - soft ones mind you and they felt very grown up and it helped pass some time.

Finally enjoy it, it's a lovely way to travel and we find all our girls are more relaxed and less hyper when they get off in Orlando after travelling in UC. I know that we have been lucky with our flights unlike others, but any children we have had in UC other than ours have always been well behaved.
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