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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (20 children)

I'm gonna be that guy in about a week, kid is 6 months. Any seasoned parents got good tips? It's not a long flight at least, only 2h.

Edit: Thank you all, I read every one of your replies. Flight goes at 6am, but we booked a night at the airport hotel so we just have to walk across the street. Baby will be in a carrier and get the bottle during takeoff/landing. Fingers crossed.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Not a seasoned parent but have been through this process. Try to get enough sleep yourself so you can give the necessary attention while traveling.

2 hours in the plane also means like another 3 hours in the car + airport queues. Don’t forget that bit.

Sleep deprivation is a great reason why parents are angry with kids and can’t focus even for a minute due to irritability.

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