tsimutv Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Im flying with a nearly two year old in september. I managed to get a late flight so im hoping he will be asleep. Its a two and a bit hour flight so not too bad. Any advice or tips would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted August 9, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 9, 2015 Not sure I've got any advice, but I've done it (many years ago!) We took our nearly-two year old daughter to the USA. Going over we struck lucky in that the seat next to us was spare, so she was able to have a kip on that. Coming back we weren't so lucky, and she sat on my lap the whole way. She slept, I didn't. Driving back to Leeds from Gatwick with jetlag was great fun. Not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Colouring books, reading books, stickers, if they will watch TV something on the iPad? Basically as many things to keep them distracted as possible. One top tip is don't forget the ears popping on the way down get some sweets, haribo or something and try and preempt it by getting them chewing and swallowing before you start descending. We did a flight with a similar age child about a year ago way out was perfect until her ears starting popping and she started crying quite a bit. One the way back we got ahead of it and she was perfect for the whole flight. Was only to Spain so a couple hour flight but was nowhere near as bad as I feared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsimutv Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Cheers folks, i guess ive just got to get on with it and chill. It will be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve1986 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Just try to pacify the child and don't just let them scream the plane down (not saying you would of course!), nothing worse than seeing a parent let their child cry on a plane as it is quite frustrating for other passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Dream Sack by Nap Time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponky Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Yep. Drug the little bugger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggy_333 Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I'm taking my 1 year old on a 4 hour flight in 2 weeks. Dreading it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted August 12, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted August 12, 2015 Don't do what a couple did when I was on a flight a couple of years back. They decided to abandon the toddler next to me, a row away and across the aisle, with an iPad blaring out Postman Pat, completely ignoring the kid while he proceeded to have a tantrum, kick me numerous times, cry the entire plane down and generally piss off everyone bar them in the entire flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Don't do what a couple did when I was on a flight a couple of years back. They decided to abandon the toddler next to me, a row away and across the aisle, with an iPad blaring out Postman Pat, completely ignoring the kid while he proceeded to have a tantrum, kick me numerous times, cry the entire plane down and generally piss off everyone bar them in the entire flight. I find Dead legs usually do the trick, Failing that, a good old Chinese burn never fails! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsimutv Posted August 12, 2015 Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 He will be on my lap, hopefully asleep. Im sure he and us and the other passengers will be fine. (Wishful thinking) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuck Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Having several times taken my kids on the Australia>England flights, I have little sympathy for your worrying about a 2 1/2 hour flight Seriously though - Phenergan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 When daughter was young, we spent a fair few months putting together a travel pack, essentially hand luggage of stuff to keep her happy for the length of the flight, we handed that over as soon as we took off, it was a surprise for her and usually kept her quiet for the flight. Similar thing with the wife but its called bacardi. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Plan activities & favourite snacks for distraction as well.Give activities 1 by 1 so you don't run out 3/4 way through the flight.Sweets for popping ears.Take Calpol just in case - it has the added benefit of making them drowsy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Take your kid down to the area where the trolly dollies hang out , they all go goo goo over the baby and you get to chat them up and stare at their cleavage .... flight goes by in no time at all 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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