Flying with children is not easy…but not impossible…your travel plans can be easy.
Here are some helpful tips…
Get their energy out while you can – Early airport arrival is always necessary, especially in today’s times. But this does not mean you have to just sit at the gate, with the kids, and wait. Take a walk with the kids, find an area that they could just run…let them use up all their energy before getting boarded on the plan.
Bring a bag of tricks – OK, you really don’t want to carry any extra bags when traveling, but this bag will not carry anything but entertainment for the kids. Yes, keep a surprise bag of special items…When you get on board magically make them appear when you deem necessary.
Pack some sustenance – Snack, snack, snacks…pack some of their favorite snacks…maybe even something that they normal never get and always want…you know the not so good snack…Treat, treat, treat….
Embrace technology – Some airplanes have built in TV screens…I know Jet Blue does…this really helps keep a child entertained…Packing a portable DVD player, iPad, laptop or even a mobile phone preloaded with videos and games can keep kids busy for hours on end.
Fly direct and fly early – Yes, and yes…take an early flight and always direct…getting on and off a plane is tiring for me imagine how tiring and boring it would be for a child…keep the trip simple and distance short…the main objective, with children, is to arrive at destination feeling thrilled that your vacation has begun and not feeling like your vacation is over….:)
Now a word from Groovinmoms….
http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/07/22/five-tips-for-flying-with-kids/