Flying with my 16 month old son who is very active...will not stay still for long periods of time?
The good thing is it is only a 2.5 hour direct flight from Providence to Charlotte. Any hints from flight attendants out there or moms experienced with flying with kids this age. Im worried about his ears, and of course the other passengers. Milk for take off and the flight is at nap time but he is on my lap. Im fearing a meltdown in the sky! Thanks for any advice, I appreciate it .
Toddler & Preschooler - 2 Answers
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if it's during naptime you should be okay. I've travelled with my children before, but when they were under a year or over two. In other words, not old enough to be walking or old enough to understand "no" :D. If you have to take him with you, I suggest carrying on snacks, books, little toys, or a special toy friend. If there is a movie, or you can bring a laptop and play his favorite movie, that is good too. My children usually just sit and watch a movie while we're travelling. Even for a five-hour trip I can usually keep them pretty well amused. Remember kids aren't sitting any more on a 2.5 hour flight than they would watching a movie or listening to you read a story.
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Hi, my advise for you would be to stay calm and expect him to behave his age even if he's on the flight. Take 1-2 new toys and snacks he likes. And the best would be if you can get hold of first row seat. This gives kids place to stand, sit on the floor and (you stand a chance for a bassinet seat)always take an isle seat so you can get up with him too. Just be patient. As for the ear pain, just give him something to chew, like chips, puffs, candy, its the best time to give milk, juice, anything, so he can keep taking in his saliva so he does not get ear pain, start when the flight is on the runway and about to take off, and when the pilot has announced the landing and you can feel the descent. Be relaxed yourself and behave normally, he'll automatically be in control. Good Luck- Stuti Agarwal (mother of 2.5 yr old, and have been on long flights US-India- US about 7 times)
