How do i travel comfortable and convenient on an airplane with a 1 yr old and an infant,?

Question

what can I do to keep a toddler occupied on an airplane and make the trip easy?

Answer 1

Do you have a separate seat for each of you, or are you planning on having a "lap baby"? Definitely bring the toddler's carseat on board; you will want the convenience of being able to keep the child in its seat! It is WELL worth the hassle of having to lug it around and carry it on the plane, get it installed, etc. Plus the crew can and should help you get it to your seat, and back off the plane when you land. Ideally the baby should have its own seat and carseat as well.

Bring some quiet activities along for the toddler. A few items that they are familiar with, and several that are new. Dollar stores have lots of fun stuff and you don't have to spend a lot that way. Just a bunch of things to keep the toddler occupied if they are bored or frustrated. I would bring 1 toy/activity per 30 min. of flight time, and an extra one or two in case of delays.

Bring lots of snacks (more than you think you'll need-- delays can wreak havoc on little ones' tummies), and notify the airline ahead of time if your toddler has allergies or any other issues that require specific beverages (I don't know what they do if a child must have a nutrition beverage or soy milk rather than cow's, or any of that). Then you won't be surprised and unprepared when it comes to drinks. If you are planning to breastfeed your new little one, do me a favor and ask the airline when you call, if they have any restrictions on bringing lactating breasts on board now with all of their no-liquids policies... LOL

Another thing-- expect that at some point your toddler, your baby, or both, are going to be unhappy while on the plane. Try not to stress over whether this is bothering the other passengers, and just focus on meeting your childrens' needs. You're not responsible for the comfort of the rest of the plane, only for your own two precious passengers! And you paid for your seats, just like the rest of them.

Good luck! Flying with children doesn't have to be a huge issue; it can even be an enjoyable experience! I've flown with my kiddos many times, at different ages and stages, and with up to 5 children, plus dog & cat, with no hubby to help (he's military) on some occasions. Some have been negative experiences, but most have been wonderful. And the negative ones were only because of unforeseeable problems (getting sick just before the flight, or just me letting myself get stressed over kids being kids). I hope it all goes well!

Answer 2

First of all I would love to recommend a device that allows you to carry your 1 year olds car seat on your back like a backpack. It's called Pac Back by Cheeky Monkey. I travel often with my little ones and the Pac Back is a necessity when schlepping everyone and everything from your car, through the airport to the plane to your waiting rental car.

I bring dry erase markers and a small board to write on, a copy of their fave book, portable DVD player, good snacks, and their favorite drink. My kids are all about the adventure, looking at new faces, looking out the windows, and of course eating snacks that I usually forbid on dry land. Bribery works best in air travel for me.

My pediatrician recommended I give my kids some Benadryl when we were going on a particularly long flight. To keep them calm and from getting airsick. It worked, so I recommend you have some in your diaper bag just in case.

The adventure is going to wear them out and they'll probably fall asleep for a while during the flight. All of my kids have always taken a nap, even on short flights, even when we don't give them benadryl liquid. (I reserved the Benadryl for flights longer than 5 hours.)

Best of luck to you.

Answer 3

I suggest a big bag with snacks (like those fruit snacks) or crackers. And lot and lots of markers or crayons and coloring books. I think they are the best. You also wan tot have some books they can read. Music is also a plus for them. Remember pillows and blankets are a necessity since just the appearance of them can have a calming effect Always grab them on they way in because you may not be able to find any later.

Answer 4

How long of a flight are we talking about? Try something that won't disturb other fliers...........like maybe flashcards, or a hand held game of some kind that doesn't make a lot of noise, like just a hand held animal. My son (age 3) really loves the Little People toys or the more realistic toys they have at Target that are in animal shapes.........he is FOREVER asking for his lion, his cow, his pig, etc............. you don't want to take a "noisemaker" like a xylophone........... unless you want to be ambushed.
My best advice is to try to book the flight as close to kid's naptime as you can, and bring some quiet entertainment..........maybe a book...... something she can look at or play with that won't make any noise????
Can you possibly travel at night when they will both be sleeping??

Answer 5

i'm flying in 3 weeks with a 4 month previous and that i had 2 thoughts on the airline i bypass on...i ought to spend the money and purchase a seat for the child and have her trip in a motor vehicle seat or i ought to hold her on my lap and have her trip for unfastened. Its diverse for various airlines yet that replaced into my 2 selections. Now, to make issues much extra desirable the airline informed me they regularly attempt to maintain the seat next to somebody with a infant empty so i will maximum possibly be able to place her in her very own seat besides, for unfastened simply by fact I chosen to hold her on my lap.

Answer 6

we just took a 5 hour trip over to Hawaii and I gave my little 1yr old 1/2 a benadryl (the ones that melt on their tounge) I know the box says for older kids but it totally mellowed him out and he slept for most of the trip, not only were we happy but so were our fellow passengers, of course the infant would be too small to take anything like that but it will probably be sleeping most of the trip anyway.

Answer 7

It cannot be done, grit your teeth and hope for a smooth, on time flight.

Answer 8

earphones work wonders. have some help?