Although I love to travel, that doesn’t mean I love to fly. Unfortunately flying is the necessary evil to get to where I need to be. Add in children, and I love flying that much more if you know what I mean. The biggest part of making the trip manageable is the mental preparation. Here are a few other tips.
The Right Seats: When booking seats online, don’t worry if you can’t find all seats together, the airline won’t let young kids sit without another family member. Note that bulkhead seats arm rests don’t fold up – uncomfortable for kids trying to sprawl out. Check out seatguru.com for most airline seat configurations.
Food and Snacks: Although long haul flights do serve food, you will want to supplement these meals with snacks of your own. I usually purchase a sandwich or two in the airport as well as a bottle of water and some fruit. Bringing cookies and small cereal boxes is a good idea, too.
What’s In Your Carry On: Even at age four, my girls were wheeling their own Barbie carry-on suitcases. Make sure they have lots of underwear, a change of pants, socks and t-shirts as well, just in case. In addition to toys, they are also responsible for carrying many of their snacks.
Toys and Entertainment – Some newer airplanes (Boeing 777) have video screens on the back of each seat as well as AC power outlets in most arm rests. This is perfect for DVD players and computer games, so batteries don’t go dead after 3 hours. Other than that, make sure you have coloring books, books to read, and some other favorites to pass the time.
The Right Seats: When booking seats online, don’t worry if you can’t find all seats together, the airline won’t let young kids sit without another family member. Note that bulkhead seats arm rests don’t fold up – uncomfortable for kids trying to sprawl out. Check out seatguru.com for most airline seat configurations.
Food and Snacks: Although long haul flights do serve food, you will want to supplement these meals with snacks of your own. I usually purchase a sandwich or two in the airport as well as a bottle of water and some fruit. Bringing cookies and small cereal boxes is a good idea, too.
What’s In Your Carry On: Even at age four, my girls were wheeling their own Barbie carry-on suitcases. Make sure they have lots of underwear, a change of pants, socks and t-shirts as well, just in case. In addition to toys, they are also responsible for carrying many of their snacks.
Toys and Entertainment – Some newer airplanes (Boeing 777) have video screens on the back of each seat as well as AC power outlets in most arm rests. This is perfect for DVD players and computer games, so batteries don’t go dead after 3 hours. Other than that, make sure you have coloring books, books to read, and some other favorites to pass the time.
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