Flying 10 Hours with a 1 Year Old

Sounds like what you really mean is that they change planes. It might be hard for her, but it is what it is. She should take an umbrella stroller that she can take to the gate, and they will let her keep it until she walks on the plane. Then, when she gets off the plane, she'll get it back before walking into the concourse.

Snacks and food in her bag are important. She can buy drinks after she goes through security to get on the first plane - having her child suck on a bottle would be good for when they are ascending and descending - those little ears will pop and it hurts.

Toys and books will help on the flight and between flights. It is just a tough day, no getting around it, and it will help if someone is there to pick them up right after the flight, that will help.

Good luck to your friend!
Dawn

10 hour flight, can't be. It should only be about 4 1/2 hours total flight time, if
non-stop. If she has to change, her day will be longer and flying time might be a bit more. With a one year old, you should probably have a big bottle
of wine waiting for her LOL. All kidding aside, baby will hopefully sleep
part of the way. A few toys and a few snacks and they will both survive.
Enjoy your visit.

When my kids were even younger, I went thru the motions of explaining what was THEIR space and what was other people's space - mostly at that age, just so everyone around me understood I was doing EVERYTHING I knew how!!! That the air space belonged to everyone and they were to be quiet!!! and the seat in front of us belonged to the person in front of us and we could NOT kick or pull on it.

We always had an isle seat so we could stroll up and down the isles to change views without bothering anyone else!!! I also offered to buy the person in the seat in front and beside me drinks (no one ever took me up on it, but it broke the ice and they tended to be a bit more understanding).

We also tried to sit in the bulk head seat since it had a bit more room - although nowadays those you pay more for - it's worth it!!! And then I laid a blanket on the floor after take off so they could get out of my lap from time to time.

Having drugs is essential. Like Benadryl that will knock them out if the first flight doesn't go well (for 10 hours she's got to be changing planes at LEAST once, but maybe twice). Definately a bottle or sippy cup (or if she breast feeds make sure she tells the gate agent so they can inform her seat mates before hand. I did have a WOMAN move and a man who was delighted because he was missing his wife and baby daughter's ritual).

The umbrella stroller is essential as Dawn said. I always had new books and toys for the flight - and their most favorite of both - just in case the new ones DIDN'T have the desired effect!! :)