| Air travel with toddlers can be FUN. You can make | | | | you travel with toddlers who are hungry, it's not |
| any airplane trip an easy one. This article will hopefully | | | | good. You want them to be nice and full prior to |
| help make your plane ride a joyful experience. I | | | | flying. |
| traveled across the country with my toddler and it | | | | - Dress your child comfortably for the plane. Sweats |
| was a nice trip. I have some tips that helped me and | | | | and a t-shirt preferred. Their pajamas would be even |
| made our trip FUN. | | | | better for longer flights. Easy shoes that will come |
| Here is a list of a few MUST HAVE items in your | | | | off fast are recommended. Depending on how long |
| carry on bag! | | | | the flight may be their shoes are bound to come off. |
| | | | I put slippers on my son. |
| 1. Bring new toys. Go buy some cheap dollar toys. | | | | When your toddler becomes restless on the plane, |
| You won't believe how much these will come in | | | | here are some great tips that may help: |
| handy. | | | | |
| 2. Bring tons of snacks your toddler likes to eat. | | | | 1. Bring out one of the new toys you purchased that |
| 3. Crayons and Coloring Books. | | | | are in your carry on. Sometimes it may not last for |
| 4. Sweatshirt or jacket. The plane can get chilly. It all | | | | long, but it does get their attention for a period of |
| depends on where you are traveling to, so keep in | | | | time. |
| mind the different climate changes. | | | | 2. If the airplane has the satellite televisions turn it on |
| 5. Comfort Items. A blanket, pacifier, stuffed animal. | | | | the Nickelodeon channel. Our flight had the screens |
| Bring their comfort from home during air travel with | | | | on the back of each seat. My toddler did not want |
| toddlers. | | | | to wear the headphones but he did watch the |
| 6. Diapers and Wipes. | | | | television to see what was going on. |
| 7. Sippy cup or bottle. | | | | 3. Crayons and coloring books. Pull the tray table |
| 8. Books. | | | | down and color a picture with your child. |
| 9. Baby Tylenol or Motrin. Just in case their ears start | | | | 4. You can get up and walk around with your child. |
| to bother your toddler you will have it on hand. | | | | You can walk up and down the aisles, or go to the |
| 10. A Stroller. You can take a stroller with you. Did | | | | restroom. |
| you know this? This makes it so easy for you to be | | | | 5. Books. You can always read a book with your child. |
| able to stroll your toddler from gate to gate. When | | | | 6. When the snack cart comes around get your child |
| you board the plane, they will keep the stroller for | | | | their own drink. Even allow them to have a choice |
| you. The minute you get off the plane, your stroller | | | | and pick whatever they want. They will love having |
| will be right there waiting!! So don't forget your | | | | their own drink and snack. Air travel with toddlers can |
| stroller, you will need it. | | | | be so much FUN!! |
| * Here are some important tips to remember | | | | 7. Bring out another new toy. This will always help |
| BEFORE the flight. * | | | | stimulate their minds and distract their attention. |
| - Make sure you keep your toddler on their same | | | | 8. Let them look out the window. My little boy loved |
| schedule before you travel. Don't try to skip their nap | | | | it. He was so amazed and not afraid. This really helps |
| and think they will sleep on the plane. WRONG. Your | | | | out with longer flights. |
| toddler can become over-stimulated and tired. | | | | I hope these tips work for your toddler. They |
| Resulting in a very cranky child. This can make air | | | | worked for our family wonderfully. We had a 7 hour |
| travel with toddlers bad. Just stay right on schedule. | | | | flight originally. Then 2 hours were added on to that |
| My son slept on the plane exactly at his normal nap | | | | because of a "repair" to our plane. We were on our |
| time. If it is possible, try to schedule your flight times | | | | plane for what seemed like forever. We managed to |
| around their nap times and bed times. | | | | survive with our toddler and so can you. Have a |
| - Try and feed your toddler before the flight. When | | | | Great Flight! |