Has anyone ever taken a toddler on an airplane before.

What are the best ways to keep them under control for the flight.

Its about a 3 hr flight, and my 2 year old cant sit still for more than 5 seconds




any suggestions?






(p.s. yes I am aware this will bomb )

ella731 said:

i'm holding out for you on this one.

I took cian on a plane when he was just under 2

i was a bad mother and dosed him up with phenegan, which is a kind of sedative



on the way back i didn't have any and he was a friggin' nightmare screamed and wanted to get up

took bobbi when she was 3 and a half and she was great totally fasinated with the whole flight thing

took colouring books and kids music tapes worked well.

Spookymuffin said:

Spookymuffin said:

Lolly2the9s said:

see mine is umm, very active

so I just dont want her to FREAK out

ella731 said:

believe me i don't think kids can get much more active than mine

they were fine

Cian screamed alot at one point and we got funny looks but basically i didn't give a toss, just keep calm

Lolly2the9s said:

you almost gave your kids the drug I posted as a gag.

JoeyMFinCoco said:

and there it is

Lolly2the9s said:

Ill try




its just nerve racking thinking about it

Spookymuffin said:

the drug i gave my kids was prescribed by a doctor though not a fucking vet.

ella731 said:

I agree

i was scared believe me.



I'm sure she will be fine

Lolly2the9s said:

My medicine knowledge means my choice is the best.

JoeyMFinCoco said:

Lolly2the9s said:

gotta love that benadryl

Spookymuffin said:

fucking idiot

My boss has an excellent way to keep her kid occupied. She always makes sure there is something to do. Crayons, COloring Books, and other simple things like that. She always makes sure that her kid has a new toy to play with, as usually that keeps them occupied for most of the trip.

Tip: Keep them occupied!

JoeyMFinCoco said:

I just came across that one the other day...Hilarious...like cancer.

and don't forget to poke holes in the top.

Make them run around for hours before the flight.
They'll be so tired, they'll sleep the entire flight.

ella731 said:

bring several rolls of duct tape. apply as needed

actually, when we were kids and driving for long distances (family vacations) mom used to make us take dramamine even though none of us suffered from car sickness. we'd wake up hours later. ... having reached our destination

of course, when *I* was a child, all you had to do was put a book in front of me and i was quiet for hours. but that's because only children rock.

try the overhead compartment

ella731 said:

The airlines usually let parents with young children board the plane first. Bring books, games, crayons, a few toys. The flight attendant can provide juice or water if the child gets thirsty. Bring some snacks for the toddler to munch on. When it is safe after the plane is in the air, you may wander around and take the child for a walk around.

luv4u said:

Ok! I've done this before with a 3 year old.
Take books, pencils and anything else the child loves doing. Have some treats and drink near you so that you can use them to bribe. lol
For every 20 minutes that they are good...you give them a treat. Works eveytime.