Tips on Travelling

I got this from an eGroup that I am a member of... Nice and helpful tips when you're travelling with a special child...

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Tip No. 1 - Choose a good airline. My kids are never happy with PAL. Can't understand either. With SIA, they're ok. With PAL, they're incredibly tense. They keep munching and they keep
vomiting. Of course, you don't have to buy this tip.

Tip No. 2 - If it's a long flight, sedate only when you need to. Cough syrup of course....There will be times that you'd wish he was awake and could walk.

Tip No. 3 - Beware of sugar.

Tip No. 4 - Stay cool. No matter how you want them behave they won't. They can feel your tension. Forget the other people but do your best in keeping him together without losing your cool.

Tip No. 5 - Long flight? Bring somebody with you and take turns. Don't depend on the other person entirely. Work out a system so both of you don't lose it. That's what I don't miss about being abroad. Not having a driver and a yaya....No joke.

Tip No. 6 - Educate your son about airplanes and airports. Keep talking to him about the whole process of checking in, boarding, seatbelts, etc. Use books or what have you. Talk to him as
you are actually going through it at the airport and the airplane.

Tip No. 7 - Don't travel during peak season. Less people, the better.

Tip No. 8 - Ask for a special menu if he's on a special diet. Ask the airline if they have this. PAL, SIA and Northwest has this. Most kiddie meals are laden with sugar and preservatives.

Tip No. 9 - Reduce the handcarry.

Tip No. 10 - Ask your OT for exercises he can do on the plane.

Tip No. 11 - What am I talking about? Within the country lang naman eh. That should take 45 mins or so. Then choose an airline with a short check-in like AirPhil. The seats are wider, check in is faster and its almost the same price anyway.

Tip No. 12 - Trust the maternal instinct.

Cris

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~DAILY DOSE OF PRAYER~

And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. (Mark 11:25, NIV)

PARENT’S PRAYER:

Dear Father, How we thank you that you are a God of forgiveness, and that as we are faithful to confess our sins to you in Jesus’ name, you cast them as far away from us as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12). Father, we long for our prayers to be as fruitful as possible. Therefore, as the Bible instructs us, we choose to forgive those who have sinned against us. Father, there are times when it is very difficult to forgive those who have wronged us or our children, and it can be a real struggle.

In situations like that, Lord, we pray that you would infuse us with the strength and grace we need, and that you would minister to the deep wounds and anger these situations have caused. Father, we thank you for your power to overcome and restore our lives, and we thank you that you help us wield one of the most powerful of your weapons, which is forgiveness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

FAMILY/FRIEND’S PRAYER:

Dear Father,How I thank you that you are a God of forgiveness, and that as we are faithful to confess our sins to you in Jesus’ name, you cast them as far away from us as the east is from the west (Psalm 103:12). Father, I know the Santos family longs for their prayers to be as fruitful as possible. Therefore, as the Bible instructs, I ask that you would help them to forgive those who have sinned against them.

Father, there are times when it is very difficult to forgive those who have wronged us or our children, and it can be a real struggle. In situations like that, Lord, I pray that you would infuse the Santos family with the strength and grace they need, and that you would minister to the deep wounds and anger these situations have caused. Father, I thank you for your power to overcome and restore their lives, and I thank you that you help them wield one of the most powerful of your weapons, which is forgiveness. In Jesus’ name, Amen.