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Help... I Am Packing for Our First Plane Ride.
And for them the plane ride will not be so great, especially if it's a long one. They are so busy, but they are in a small space where they can't move ...
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- Hi A., We took our 3 (then 2 year old) to Sweden, last Jan. to see my husbands family. I did what all these moms did, but I also made a plain trip seem like one of ...
- Here's something I have used for long plane rides: Buy several small toys or items and wrap them up as gifts. They can be simple things like a box of crayons, animal...
- One think I suggest is bring new toys that your daughter has never played with before instead of old toys (well besides any old favs you know she can't live without). ...
Portable DVD Players and Tips for Plane and NYC
(Yes, Absolutely) 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 (Definitely not) ... If you don't want to buy a DVD player for the plane you can rent one at the airport when you ...
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- If you don't want to buy a DVD player for the plane you can rent one at the airport when you take off and return it when you land. I do that every time we fly. The c...
- We got one of those dvd players for our 2 year old for the plane and it's the best thing we have ever done. If you keep your eyes on the sale ads they go on sale all ...
- In response to question #1 - I think that at 11mo old, investing in a portable DVD player for her is probably not worth it. TV isn't going to hold her attention more ...
Best Toddler Toys for Long Plane Trip
I'm going to bring my nursing pillow on the plane so he can snuggle into my lap like he does at home. He is not walking yet so I'm a lil worried about how ...
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- I would recommend going to the dollar store and looking around. I bought fat crayons and coloring books and a stamping kit there for our last plane trip. If you shop...
- We travel alot w/our kids. New toys in a carry on obviously are the best. During your layover walk your child around the terminal to tire him our for the next plane ri...
- Hi! We took our daughter to Spain, and it was actually a very pleasant trip. First, I would definatley take a great stroller that he could lay down in while you are at...
Unaccompanied Plane Flight
The only catch is that you can not purchase unaccompanied minor flights on-line. ... They just help them to their seat and then keep them on the plane until ...
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- Hi K. I've done that a few times...it's wonderful. It is less stressful if you have no layovers and it's a direct flight...otherwise you always worry about a plane b...
- Hello K., my son has been on a flight alone several times. He is eight years old. He has been flying since the age of about 5 years old. Southwest Airlines are very...
- Well, as a parent, I haven't had to let any of my children fly alone. I did however, fly by myself as a child. I think I was like 8 or 9 the first time I flew by mys...
Insane in the Plane - 11 Month Old Air Travel Advice
We recently took our 10 month old on a plane trip to Chicago with great success. Benedryl is a lifesaver for trips like this, not only does it help them ...
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- Hi There! My husband and I took our kiddo on his first flight when he too was 11 months old. We flew from Oregon to South Texas and believe me, at that age, I don't th...
- I would invest in the DVD player. We traveled with my daughter at 18 months and the DVD player saved the trip. You could also buy a couple of DVD's that he hasn't se...
- Portable DVD player is a grate idea, Baby Einstain DVD's can capture his atenttion for a while and help him to fall asleep and I don't think headphones are necesari si...
Didn't Buy Extra Plane Seat. Bring Carseat Anyways??
Ask when you check in if the plane is full. If it is, you might as well check it in there. If not you can check it in at the gate if you have to. ...
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- Bring your car seat to the gate with you, opposed to checking it with your luggage. If there are no empty seats, they will check it for you. It will be waiting at the ...
- I rented a car-seat from the car company in which I rented the car. Maybe not as desirable, but I was looking to save some space and make less for myself to carry, as...
- I would NEVER check my carseat.... it will get damaged. They don't care if its a carseat, suitcase, or an expensive somethign else, they toss it in and it gets thrown ...
8 Month Old on the Plane
I took my 7m old to visit grandma and both ways the flight was not sold out and they let me take the car seat on the plane. My daughter was already scooting ...
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- Depending on when you'll be traveling--perhaps get him used to some situations in which you must hold him on your lap and his own personal preference for mobility is r...
- My son happened to be very social, so I would let him sit with other people who were sitting near. Strangers are often more exciting and can entertain a baby for a wh...
- We recently traveled with our 10 month old and tried to be sure he had a ton of floor time before each flight. That way we burned as much energy as possible before he...
2 Year Old on Air Plane
We are flying Midwest and the plane is really small. Not much room to change a ..... I did not bring my 2 yo's car seat on the plane, it's too big in the ...
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- We lived overseas for many years and all of our children were born there. Consequently, we did a lot of travelling to see grandparents Stateside. Distraction is the ke...
- I flew with my two year old over Christmas. Our neighbor had given her cute little backpack with roller wheels that she could pull behind her. We made that her toy c...
- I have flown alot, and I would suggest bringing lots of things for her to do like coloring, reading her a story a doogle board etc. If she is really hyper active talk ...
Flying on a Plane with 22 Month Old Boy
I am going to be flying from indidana to Oregon in late april with my 22 month old son. We stop in denver and get back on another plane. I opted to not buy ...
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- I took my son when he was that age from Indiana to Texas. I opted not to buy a seat for him b/c the airline said if they seated me in the back of the plane,chances wer...
- I took a DVD player for my 2 last summer. They enjoyed it the most, and snacks are ALWAYS a good thing! If you can wear him out before you get on the plane so he'll n...
- I flew from Cleveland to Las Vegas with my daughter when she was about 18 months and also did not get her her own seat. I have to say, that was a BIG mistake. My daugh...
Seeking Advice for Long Plane Rides with an Active Toddler
Good luck, and remember, you're not the first person to bring a toddler on a plane, and people are WAY more understanding than you think they would be at ...
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- I just did a similar trip only mine was from alaska to cali which the total trip was 7 1/2 hours. I went to the dollar store with my 26 month old and let her pick out ...
- Last June we took our 5 year old twins with autism and our 3 year old daughter on their fist plane ride from Oregon to South Dakota. While our trip was not as long as ...
- Books, lots of books. Also let her sit next to the window. When it is clear enough to see things this will occupy them. I also kept "treats" in their backback to dis...
