Children Travelling Alone Part 3

This is the last part in a series on children travelling alone:

* Make sure the adult meeting your child at his or her
destination is carrying photo identification.

* Pack some snacks for the child: chips, sandwiches, trail
mix or other finger foods like grapes or berries.

* Put together a travel pack for young children to keep them
entertained while in-flight. It should include books,
drawing materials, small games or puzzles - whatever keeps
them busy.

* Give your child a little cash to cover incidental expenses
and phone calls in the event of an emergency.

* In addition to being sure your child knows how to place a
collect call, you may want to give him or her a calling card
before she travels, as well as a list of numbers to call if
necessary. I also firmly believe in having the child carry a
cell phone. Just make sure he or she is crystal clear about
the rules against using it during the flight.

* Just because a 5-year-old is permitted to fly solo, does
not mean that your child will be able to handle flying
alone, especially if the kid hasn't flown before. Parents
should use common sense and make a decision based on if they
feel the child is mature enough to handle it.