I have been having contractions here and there. But that's not what has kept me so distracted. I am NESTING like a crazy person. It's supposed to be a sign of labor when you just want to clean, clean, clean. That's all I want to do! I'd rather clean than blog. Who am I?! Haha.
最近常常感到肚子一下這裡一下那裡的在收縮。不過，這不是造成我心煩意亂的原因。我覺得自己像一個瘋子一樣愛清理東西。這應該是要生產的前兆…你只想整理，整理，整理….這是我目前唯一想做的事。我情願花時間整天整裡也不寫我的部落格。我到底是誰?哈哈。
I have had lots of requests to write about my experience flying long distances with my children. I have done it quite a few times, including one time alone with Malakai, from Taiwan to LA and then straight to Utah, when he was about 7 months old.
許多朋友要我分享我帶孩子長徒飛行的經驗。這種經驗，我有許多次。其中還包括我一個人帶著七個月大的凱凱從台灣飛到洛杉磯再轉機的經驗。
Here are some things that I learned from my experiences that may be helpful for those of you who might be doing the same.
我有一點心得，可能對也要帶孩子長途旅行的 妳有一些幫助。
1.If your baby is still nursing or taking a bottle, wait until the plane is taking off to feed them. That will help with their ears, and it will also help them calm down.
如果你的孩子還在哺乳的階段，請等到飛機起飛時再喂他(她)喝奶。這樣既可以避免孩子耳朵不舒服又可以安撫孩子度過起飛時的不穩定。
2.Bring a few new toys they have never seen before. They don't have to be expensive, or even new. Perhaps just something they haven't played with for a while.
帶幾樣他們沒玩過的玩具。不需要是甚麼昂貴玩具，甚至可以不要是新的，只要是他們有一陣子沒玩到的東西即可。
3. Bring treats that they haven't eaten before (if they are old enough!). It could be a new kind of cracker or snack if you don't want your kids to eat candy.
帶一些他們沒吃過的糖果(孩子夠大的話)。如果你不想給孩子糖吃，可以帶一種新的餅乾或點心。
4. Don't stress. I know you don't want to disturb other people on the plane and are afraid your baby will bother them, but believe me- your baby's cry seems MUCH louder to you than it does to other people. Besides, the plane is pretty loud anyway, and people also have headphones.
不要緊張，不要有壓力。我知道你不想打擾到飛機上其他的客人，所以擔心孩子吵。相信我!孩子的哭聲對父母而言感覺很大聲，但是對其他的人卻不是那麼大聲。此外飛行時機艙內也會有吵雜的聲音，再說，乘客們也都有耳機。
5. Another reason to not stress is because if you stress, your baby will sense something is different, and they may stress too. Just try not to worry.
另一個不要有壓力的原因是，如果你有壓力，孩子會感覺到有事不對勁，他們也會緊張。試著不要擔心這個擔心那個。
6. The plane is not the place to discipline your child. If they are toddlers, they will not be spoiled forever if you let them have candy or snacks one time on the plane. You may just have to let them do what they want just on the plane ride.
飛機上不是管小孩的地方。你的孩子不會因為在一次的飛行中吃了糖果或餅乾而被寵壞。飛行中，你可能需要讓他們做自己喜歡的事。
7. Ask the flight attendants for help. When I was flying alone with Malakai and they saw that I was holding him, they were very nice about serving me a meal later.
請空中服務員幫忙。我單獨帶凱凱回美國那次，空服員看到我抱著孩子，他們在其他人都吃過飯後才送來我的。
8. Don't expect anything. You will probably stay up a few nights before the big trip, worrying about what to pack and what's going to happen, but you really just have to do your best to go with the flow, and play it by ear.
不要想著要去預測出所有可能發生的狀況。你可能在出發前的幾個晚上都因為擔心有甚麼突發狀況而東西帶的不夠…
真的不需要這樣，只要把你想到的都帶好了，其他的就隨機應變囉。
9. I don't know if this counts as advice, but I think flying red-eye is the best choice. They will be tired, and you will be tired, but least sleep might be more of a possibility!
不知道這算不算一個建議。我覺得能在晚上飛行應該是最好的。孩子應該會比較累，大人也會累，所以大家都能睡覺的機率較高。
10. You can do it. You are a great mom/dad. If you are there, your baby will feel safe.
你一定能辦到。你們是最棒的爸爸媽媽。只要有你們在，孩子都會有安全感的。
Well, that's all I can think of right now. Hopefully that helps a little!
這些，是我現在所能想到的。希望能幫上忙。
Thank you, Amanda. : )
ReplyDelete