Since my post on flying with pets I have been asked for some tips on flying with children, especially young babies. For those of us that regularly pass through airports, we know full well how difficult it is to not get stressed even when we are on our own. From long queues and delays, to bad food and security, there is every reason to not like being at an airport.

But this is significantly more stressful for families as you are in constant look out for your kids, everything takes longer and it really is not a child-friendly place. But there are some simple tips that you can follow to really reduce the level of stress and actually make it a quite pleasant experience. Some of these tips will not be free and prices charged will vary from airport to airport, but even if you just follow some of the free tips you will find the whole experience a lot easier.

First of all, try and book a flight time that is not too early or too late in the day. Because you need to be at the airport at least 2 or 3 hours before your flight, a take-off time of 7 AM means that you will be getting your family up in the middle of the night. This is not a good start to a vacation and it could take you a couple of days to recover.

Next, make sure you are at the check-in desk 3 hours before take-off. Ideally you will have been able to check in online the day before and you will have your boarding passes printed out. That way you will only need to drop off your bags once you get to the airport and you “only” need to tackle the security process.

The best thing to do here is also to be prepared with all your carry on stuff. The fewer bags you have the better, which can be difficult when you have diaper bags, change of clothes, coats, etc. The most important thing to plan for is the stroller which I have seen being a problem at so many airports.

Ideally you will have a small and compact umbrella stroller, which will be ideal for the entire travelling process. But in many cases that isn’t possible, especially if you have more than one child still using a stroller. Here it is important that you check the dimensions of your double stroller for infant and toddler and even contact the TSA before flying. Some double strollers will fit into the standard scanning equipment, but others will have to go through a separate machine. This can take extra time and is a bit of a hassle as you never quite know which queue to join.

Finally, pay the couple of dollars to get lounge access at the airport. It is a far more convenient way to keep an eye on your kids in a much quieter environment and many places have designated play areas for children to stay occupied.

I found this family travelling guide with a lot more detailed tips on travelling which includes a great checklist that will help you make sure everything is planned for.

An Anniston Estate Attorney That Is Into Recreational Flying

During one of my casual recreational flying sessions, I met an estate attorney. We got into a little chitchat about recreational flying and why we do it. I told her I just love the thrill that it gives me. That it makes me feel like I can do something more. She, on the other hand, does recreational flying because she wants to escape from the everyday stress and challenge of her chosen career. Not that she’s not happy, just that she needs to do something else, once in a while, to keep her sanity.

While we were in the topic, I asked her what an Anniston estate attorney like her does. She said that one of the things she mainly does is do Estate Plannings. Then she further explained what Estate planning is.

I learned that estate planning involves dealing with your property amid your lifetime and the safeguarding of its fitting disposition after your passing of wills, trusts, and a mixture of legitimate planning equipment.

They work with clients to outline customized estate plans that mirror their one of a kind circumstances. Clients share their trusts, dreams, qualities and objectives and attorneys listen and help them comprehend their choices. The consequence of such keen arranging is an estate arrangement that works. No estate is too little for watchful arranging.

When a client can no longer be there to watch over your friends and family, it is the attorney’s duty to guarantee that the individuals the client have decided to leave your wishes have the data, direction, and assets they require.

After hearing her explain what her job entails, I admired her for her strength. It is a difficult job to face people who are in situations that needed so much guarding of properties, not just because they are in the brink of leaving their loved ones, but also because finances usually brew family disputes that are also very difficult to face.

I asked her if she was working for that law firm named Wilentz (www.wilentz.com). She exclaimed a big NO and said she works for Sides, Oglesby, Held, Dick, Stephen & Clay LLC.

After our chitchat, we had our dose of our medicine-flying, and we parted ways.

This hobby really lets me experience a lot, including the experience of meeting new people with interesting lives.