Laura in VA Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 We're moving to Okinawa, Japan, in July and I would love to hear the hive's advice for keeping little ones content on a long flight. Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey in TX Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Have you considered a DS or Leap Frog? books, crayons, blankie, etc... First few long trips my DCs went on, I brought gifts (cheap travel games, crayons, gum, etc) and handed them out as needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_Edgerton Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Crayons,pencils, markers, a sketchbook (just to keep all the paper together, a binder would work too) travel games, books, if you think your child would like it, an audio book would be fun, finger puppets, Etch-a-Sketch...a nap...that is a LONG flight. Good luck on your move!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2GirlsTX Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 A portable dvd player is a lifesaver, coloring books, colored pencils, cheerios to be strung onto a string to make you a nice necklace, or uncooked pasta to string onto a necklace of yarn. Benadryl;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacey in MA Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I had a speech therapist offer me this suggestion.... We used to regularly travel x-c when DS9 and DD6 were little. DD9 had melt-down problems when he was 4 and under, and we needed to handle our hours of time in public in a calculated fashion to try and stave off the trouble. You go and buy a bunch of small trinkets, toy kind of things....plastic animals, doodle pads w/ markers, maybe some special lollipops or candy treats, books, etc. They don't have to be expensive - Dollar Store can work!, just small so you can travel w/ them. Then you WRAP them like birthday presents. Make them look beautiful, exciting, desireable. Now you have ammo! You get on the plane, and you tell the child, "if you will read these books for 20 minutes and be quiet and still, you will earn an AIRPLANE prize for your hard work in 20 minutes!" (yes, some call it bribery, but we others call it MOVTIVATORS!) You can even show the kid the pretty wrapped package that he is working on earning. He will be so excited to have a prize, to open it, and to play with it a bit, that he will likely attempt to "earn" it. And one other thing - portable DVD player w/ extra battery and earphones! hee hee! This will buy a couple of hours at a time! Good luck and have a nice trip! - Stacey in MA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2GirlsTX Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 has this article http://www.cnn.com/2008/TRAVEL/traveltips/06/06/flying.with.babies/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Looks like a lot of good ideas so far! My ds3 likes silly putty too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura in VA Posted June 7, 2008 Author Share Posted June 7, 2008 We're planning on bringing the following items: Leapfrog Husband has a DS that she likes to scribble on (I'm talking about the Nintendo DS, not a ds- even though she'd probably love to do that too! :D) Crayons, colored pencils Stickers Portable DVD player with some dvds Wiki Stix And ??? She'll probably be a real trooper on the plane. I, on the other hand, am hoping to make it without being too much of a pansy (I do not like to fly). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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