Five Tips For Flying With a Toddler
I'm so excited to visit my family in Florida! This will be my son's first trip to the sunshine state. Here's the only thing, how do I keep a toddler entertained on an eight-hour plane ride?
If karma is real, I'm in trouble. I'm the person who orders a beer while sitting in the middle row between children. How else am I to cope?
While I have not done this yet, I have done LOTS of research and here's what I've found, but first, look at this cute kid! ;-)
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How to Deal With Tantrums
You know your child the best, be ready to comfort. Have everything you need on-hand. For me that would be the three B's: bottle, binkie, and blanky.
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Keep Them Entertained
Break out the iPad, let the kiddo play with your phone, bring the remote from home, and buy a new toy just in case you need to bring out the big guns.
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Installing a Car Seat on the Plane?
I suggest calling the airline(s) you are flying with. I did. I just asked them about seating for the child. I would also suggest being VERY nice to the airplane staff. You never know if you'll need their help.
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What Should I Bring?
My sister in-law said it best: "bring everything you will need and nothing you don't." When in doubt, buy it at the airport or "Macgruber it."
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Chill Out
This is tough for me. I'm type A. I'm strung out. However, I need to remember to chill out during the plane ride and just roll with the punches. I don't know much, but I do know that when I'm apprehensive, it makes my son apprehensive also. So if I'm chill, he'll be chill too.