How hard an 18-hour flight can be with an infant? Any recommendations or precautions we should be alerted about?
You don’t say how old your baby is; if s/he is too young to be mobile, in some ways that will make it simpler, since a toddler would want to be running around, and at least a baby doesn’t give you that problem. I would suggest that you try to keep as much as possible to the baby’s normal sort of routine, with feeds and sleeps happening at the usual time. If you are breastfeeding, this will get you round the airlines’ ban on carrying liquids on board; if you are bottle feeding then you will need to liaise with your carrier to make sure there will be suitable baby milk available. Feeding the baby during take-off, if you can, is good; the sucking action will help to keep the baby from being distressed by the changing air pressure hurting its ears, as well as giving him/her something pleasurable to be doing.Otherwise, the stuff you need to take with you will be much as for any full day out. Obviously you’ll take things like plenty of disposable nappies/diapers, baby wipes and a few necessary changes of clothing in case of minor disasters or leakage. A few bin liner bags to contain anything that gets wet or dirty might be a good idea. Taking a few small toys or books to enjoy with the baby during the flight, if that’s part of your routine yet, will help to pass time happily. And you are the baby’s best plaything, so provided you are there to give lots of cuddles, love and smiles, it should help everyone on board to have a happy flight. At least being strapped into a plane seat means you aren’t going anywhere else, which from the baby’s point of view is good.Good luck!
Loooooong flight with 11-month-old?
Just flew with my 11 month old on a 12 hour flight. Having someone fly with you is half the battle. Take regularly scheduled intervals (let's say you hold her and entertain her for an hour and then your husband--but make sure you time it and do it at regular intervals...if you don't you end up feeling guilty that you're not holding her enough or resentful because you have her too much! ). Also the DVD player is a good idea if she'll sit and watch. Ask for a bulkhead seat. This way you'll have space in front of you where either you or her can sit for part of the journey and you'll be able to spread out and not worry about her beating on the seat in front of you. Books, toys, naps...you just have to juggle it. Give her a drink when you are taking off but most importantly when you are landing. Bring plenty of food--cheerios, baby food, finger food, formula (or if you're still breast feeding all the better because it will calm her on the takeoff and landing) Connections can be a lifesaver...utilize them to walk all around, stretch, let her walk (if she can) or go around in the stroller. Expect that she will be crabby--it's natural. And don't worry about folks around you...it's a fact of life, kids cry and complain. The less stressed you are about it, the less stressed she will be. Best of luck--she and you will do just fine.
Has anyone heard of giving a baby Melatonin?
I know melatonin isn't usually given to children but a couple of my friends pediatrician have advised them giving it to their kids because they are ADHD and have problems sleeping at night. Has anyone ever heard of giving it to babies to help them sleep?
Do I need a transit visa if I’m an Indian citizen traveling from Amsterdam to Delhi, India on British Airways with a 2-hour layover at the London airport?
What a lot of mutually-contradictory answers!You need to consult your airline(s) about your potential need for a transit visa. Heathrow is a very large airport with a number of different terminals and a lot depends on whether your hold baggage is being checked through to your final destination or not. Air India operate out of Terminal 2 while BA operate out of Terminal 5.There is a system of transit between terminals at Heathrow that is airside, as well as a separate system landside. If your baggage is being checked right through to your final destination, then you should have no problem — you won’t be going through Immigration, but you really do need to be certain on that point. And in any case, if your flights are all on the same ticket your airline shouldn’t let you board without the necessary visas. Two hours is a very short layover for a journey which involves a change of Terminal at Heathrow.See:I need to change terminals at Heathrow. Can I transit airside?UK Airside Transit and Transit without visa concessionHaving said all that, Heathrow must rate as one of the world’s most confusing and unpleasant airports. I once came off a flight from the US fairly sleepy and was following the crowd towards Baggage Reclaim and Immigration and Customs when I saw a door marked Exit and thought to myself — Why am I going to Baggage Reclaim — I don’t have any hold baggage? I went out the Exit door and found myself in the bus station. When I realised I hadn’t gone through Immigration I tried to go back in, but the door opened only from the inside. So I hopped on a bus to Gatwick and took my next flight without ever going through Immigration. So much for Immigration Control at Heathrow! I suggest, however, that you do things in a somewhat more legal fashion!
Are you allowed to take slime on a plane?
If you are married to it I guess.
Is it ethical to hunt coyote with a .17 hmr?
About a year a go I got a 17 HMR for one of my grandkids. I went over the importance of shot placement and to pass up questionable shots. So he kept his shots under 100 yards and got a few last winter. None suffered all went down with one shot, So I don’t see it being bad for coyotes unless you just shoot them any ol’ place. I mean a gut shot or ham shot is just a bad idea and it will just wound the yote, which will run off to die much later. I would just stick to head shots or heart shots. Edit; It’s a Remington rifle and can punch 1 inch groups all day long with Hornady ammo. And it can punch even smaller groups with some ammo (cant recall what we used). I had him limit the shots to 100 yards not because that’s the limit of the rifle but because I didn’t want him getting carried away and try extreme shots. You know how kids are, you say 100 and they try 200 then 300 and now you’re getting wounded coyotes running off to die. Yote or not (and I do not like them!) they still deserve a quick death not suffering. Here is some field testing of this round; http://www.varmintal.com/17hmr.htm Try using a gun vise to sight the scope in. Or firmly set it in some sand bags so that you are just moving the trigger.