European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 14, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Of course sometimes the adults will complain about 1 kids climbing All Over the seats being loud or kicking the Backol the seat in front of  but irony children Are extraordinarily Blase about. Flying. Youngsters have grown up today with air travel said Kay Lund spokesman for United airlines which estimates ii boards f 00,000 Solo children yearly they Are comfortable with that Mode of transports  indeed Young Scott Calger and an Devore had seen it All before As Pond Smith led hem on Board Continental flight 130 from Houston to Dallas recently. She helped the to cheerful children buckle up and explained that they on their tickets mean they were travelling Economy class. That s second class said Young Alvin obviously an incipient consumer advocate. No said Pond Smith. We Don t have second class on Continental it s main  an was unimpressed Weil that s second  not All children relish dying alone. In often Means a. Frightening separation from parents and Light Crews find themselves playing child psycho Logist Pond Smith recalls a 6-year-old Girt who was being sent to live with her father and who did not want to f leave her Mother. The girl began to cry hysterically in � flight and the attendant tried to assure her about the ,. J new family and presents awaiting her. Ultimately Pond Smith using a common Man Euver calmed the child by deputising her to hand out the peanuts during beverage tips on travelling with children by Paul Chimes new York times Ike. Many parents i have memories of travelling with Small children thai i would prefer to forget. For example holding an infant in my arms for seven Hows because lha plane had no room for an infant Carrier losing Rny temper on a 400-mile summer drive because our three bored sons were constantly arguing howling or punching each other in the Back seat. Having to forego a night out with my wife in a new City because we could not arrange for a baby Sitter at our hotel. Today our children Are grown but if our travel experiences could be repeated now i Mink they would be More enjoyable. In the past 25 years the travel Industry has Learned that by introducing a Lew physical facilities am merties and courtesies for parents and children. It sen make family travel not just tolerable but enriching and enjoyable. Information services have been developed to help make travel easier and More adventuresome by stressing the importance of knowing where to find what you want what to expect wherever you Are going and How to plan for contingencies we by to take the twitch out of travel said Dorothy Jordon whose three year old Clearinghouse travel with your children implies that aim through its acronym Wych. As managing director of Wych Jordon who was a travel agent Lor 15 years has introduced two authoritative spiral bound guidebooks skiing with children ant cruising with children. In August 1984 she began a Newsheller called family travel times. The enjoyment of a family vacation can be directly traced to Advance planning she said in the newsletter s first Issue. Plan according to your individual needs. Determine. In Advance when possible. Of and when you will want a baby Sitter How much space you need in a hotel How you want to travel around How you want to get your destination and what you want to Lake with you. Choice of destination should be limited Only by budgetary constraints. Make a list of three or Lour places you d like to to la and then find out which one is Best for you. Regardless of he Type of vacation City sightseeing sports adventure Beach the planning is the same you must know your  Jordon was not the first to Start a newsletter Lor family vacationers but her principal competitor family travel mews has suspended publication and Wych a now the major Force in the Field in the United Stales. Imagine a family taking a ski Holiday Only to find their children closed out of the Nursery far Lack of reservations Jordon said. This is not uncommon she added since Many ski areas do not accept reservations for skiing and Many parents consequently do not think of the need Lor Nursery reservations. The address of Wych is 80 eighth Avenue news a  by Betsy Duncan York , toot 1. A subscription to family travel times costs $24 a year in the United states but you can get a Sample copy for $1. A typical Issue will delude what s happening where a Roundup of travel news of interest to parents and children example during ski season the Smokey Bear ski school in Windham. New York accepts children aged 4 to 7 but requires reservations a bookshelf of reference and pleasure Reading suggestions and a review of some aspect of Ravel involving families such As visiting expo b6, swapping vacation Homes or staying at All suite hotels. Each May Wych publishes an updated edition of cruising with  the latest has listings for 98 ships telling Lor example about the size and design of Cabins availability of bathtubs often important for Small children organized programs for various age groups availability of baby Sitters and How children s accommodations Are priced. The Guidebook costs 134 not included in the Price of a newsletter subscription or you can order Al is a ship pages Lor the liners that interest you. Skiing with children follows a similar format in which separate listings for each resort attempt to prevent unwelcome surprises. This Guidebook published each fall costs $54, but you have the option of buying Only the . Listings or the Only the Canadian and overseas listings for $29 each or individual listings Lort each because of rapid changes in the family travel lied much of what you glean from guidebooks can be out of Date when you Are ready to use it. It May be Wise therefore to Telephone where you plan logo and verify details before committing yourself. Many recent books May however provide you with lots of practical suggestions ranging from lists of Nursery facilities you Are Likely to find Al airports to necessities you won t have to pack because they Are readily available Al your destination. Among them How to take great trips with your kids by Santord and Joan Portnoy $14.95, $8.95 paperback. Harvard common press 535 Albany Street Boston 02116. Ii offers a Broad Range of guidance on planning a trip. Selecting a destination preparing to go and gelling the most out of the trip. What to do with the kids this year by Jane wifi Ord and Janet Tice $8.95 paperback. East Woods press 429 East Boulevard Charlotte . 28203. Ii has advice on planning a vacation and descriptions of 100 resorts in the United states Canada and the Caribbean that have facilities for children As Well As adults. Fielding a family vacations by Diane Torrens $12.95 paperback William Morrow 105 Madison Avenue new York . 10016although it offers practical advice and descriptions of nearly 100 . Resort areas Many of those resorts Lack Lull children s programs. Fielding s Europe with children by Leila Hadley $12,95 paperback Morrow. Exceptionally thorough it gives a country by country rundown of virtually everything that family travellers need to know about Western Europe. Travel with children a survival if it Lor travel in Asia by Maureen Wheeler $4.95 paper bit