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Toddler on an airplane for EIGHT HOURS! Help?
I am flying for 8 hours on a plane with my 20 month son on my lap in two days. I have flown with him before but he was really little and slept a lot. Please give me some tips on keeping him occupied/help him nap. I already am bringing lots of books and he doesn't really like to just sit there and play with toys. he is (obviously for his age) very high energy and I am afraid that he will squirm and try to run around the whole time and if I do not let him the other passengers will be mad if he is crying. thanks
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a lot of times doctors suggest giving the child benedryl to help them fall asleep ... also bring things from home that he is used to falling asleep with, like a blanket/stuffed toy and give him something warm to drink to calm him
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hi you have lots of ideas from another answer, take afew small tubs of play dough i no it can bit alittle messy but kids love making and squashing things!! good luck x
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my mom says that before you leave for the airport, take one of those thermocups and pour HOT milk into it. so by the time you board the plane, the milk will still be hot. give that to your son because warm milk always made me sleepy.
-bring a comfy blanket that makes him sleep
-bring laptop to play games like jumpstart (i loved that one when i was little)
-let him listen to music that is relaxing (classical music like bach and mozart always made me fall asleep) or music like nature sounds (birds, ocean waves, waterfalls, rain, thunder)
-bring a coloring book. i loved to color
-bring some movies like dora the explorer
thats all i can think of but best of luck!
oh and if possible, you might want an aisle seat because he will probably have to go to the bathroom a lot and it will be easier to stand up without having people be mad.
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My mom used to give me and my brother water right before the plane took off, so the sound wouldn't hurt our ears as much.
Start of playing with him, and playing with toys.
If he has a favorite CD or something, try letting him listen to it.
My older brother would bring a laptop and play little kid games with us.
Whatever calmed down your child when he was younger, try that. Just keep switching between activities.
hope i helped. let me know. =]
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