What is best way to handle a 2 hour flight while taveling with a 2 year old boy?

Answer 1

Either try to "alter" his nap schedule or have a lot of activities for him to do. Just be prepaired for anything so you don't end up as the nightmare row for the rest of the flight. My kids all sleep when we fly commercial (so do I!). But make sure he has something to drink or suck on when you are descending so he doesn't get ear blockages.

Answer 2

Try to plan a couple of treats, and don't forget to give him a stick of chewing gum just before take off.

The chewing gum will help the boy pop his ears, alleviating the ear pain that many children feel on flights.

Take along some carry on toys that will keep him entertained and quiet, a coloring book has been recommended, but my nephews prefer the old etcha-sketches that I had as a kid; so does the airline,... no crayola marks on the tray tables, seat backs, or crayons ground into the carpet.

A snack, something special he seldom gets that won't caffienate him or turbocharge him with sugar. Of the wierdest snacks I've seen, loved and haven't had in decades, was cheerios fried in butter and salted.

A stack of his favorite stories will help, a new, quiet toy for the flight with another in the bag as a bribe to be a good boy might work.

The kid's not going to sleep no matter how hard you try, not on his first airplane trip. Your best bet is to keep him busy, entertained and content for the two hours in air. He's excited, he's getting some gum, his ears could ache a little, and he's not going to be happy about being trapped in a confined space for that long during such an adventure.

Distraction and entertainment. I also recommend a glass of wine or a tranquilizer, (for yourself,) pre- and post-flight.

If your child has gone through some mood swings lately, go to someplace like Grainger and get an entire box of earplugs. Since you'll be preboarding, ask the flight attendants to offer them, specifically courtesy of you, to your fellow passengers.

And thank you, above all, on behalf of myself and everyone else that flies, for having the uncommon decency to try to lower as much as possible, the volume and duration of cabin noise in flight.

JT

Answer 3

Keep him busy for hours before the flight then hope he flakes out. Most two year olds I've seen on flights aren't too much trouble anyway.

Answer 4

when the flight attendant kicked off the mother and her 2 year old a few months back in georgia on a flight, try a benadryl.

Answer 5

Let him bring his favorite stuffed animal-doll-and bring along crayons and a coloring book, or some other small time consuming toys to play with....so he doesn't get bored. Also take along something for gas pains...some children get gas pains when flying from the change in elevation.

Answer 6

Take plenty for him to do. You might also let him sit by the window. My daughter who is 2 loves to watch out the window. Also. don't forget gum or something for him to chew on so that his ears will pop.

Answer 7

Depends on the kid. I've seen some that should've gone into a travel kennel and checked as baggage.

Answer 8

Make sure he does not fly with nasal congestion. This can be very painful for the child.

Answer 9

Benedryl!

Answer 10

never forget that crying babies are the single most awful sound the rest of us will ever hear, whether we say anything or not.

your responsibility is not your comfort but your child's silence.