Comments on: Keeping small children occupied on planes

By: Enjoy The Ride » Flying high

Enjoy The Ride » Flying high — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:44:33 +0000

[...] might be one of the sometimes imperfect elements of their journeys. Today we found a great post at Violet Posy blog that brings some useful tips on how to avoid extra stress when traveling on places with little [...]

By: Liz

Liz — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:45:34 +0000

Good thinking about the Plasticine!! Stickers, now there is a plan!!

By: slugs on the refrigerator

slugs on the refrigerator — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:28:01 +0000

re the plasticine/play-dough...make sure to check with the airline that its OK. We brought some on a recent trip to the US and security would not allow it, as there was recently a bomb attempt in turkey with a family that disguised plastic explosive in play dough tubs. Stickers are always a big hit and I generally try and run my son down BEFORE we get on the plane, always boarding last, so that he is beat when we get there. I always wrap up the toys in wrapping paper so its a surprise what is coming out to play with...adds a bit longer onto the activity. Also I make sure the first thing has been completely played out before getting something else out. slugs on the refrigerator’s last blog post..New Lease of Life

By: Melanie Trevleyan

Melanie Trevleyan — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:26:44 +0000

We also have a similar plane pack for our brood as our plane marathon approaches, DS games, colouring books, reading books, a couple of small trains for my 3 year old to push about and some playdoh for my youngest!
Hope you have a good flight!

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:49:00 +0000

That’s a good idea to take plasticine, hmmm might get a small packet. I know Lily would instantly drop the Sylvanian toys on the floor though, seriously she’s more clumsy than me Good thinking though if you have a non clumsy child!

By: Angela

Angela — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:14:34 +0000

Great tips! I don't have children yet, but this is some good info for when I do! I have a portable DVD player with headphones - movies seem to occupy kids quite well. It may also help them to nap. Who knows. My biggest problem with flying is my ears - usually when I hear kids cry it's during take off and landing - their poor little ears. I have to take special ear medicine every time I fly! I know it's painful! ~angela @ peonypatch Angela’s last blog post..Peanut Butter Pie

By: Victoria

Victoria — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:06:38 +0000

I always take play doh or plasticine, both of which are very easy to clean off the fold down tray thing and keep them all entertained for a while. I also take a handfull of little toys like sylvanian families, cars and plastic dinosaurs which they can use to make up stories with. The play doh comes in useful here for bridges, houses etc. Hmm, I think I'm going to do a post on this one soon... Victoria’s last blog post..And now for a short history lesson…