Travel Tips
I would love some ideas as to how to keep a 3-year old and an 11-month old occupied on a 6 hour flight!
If you have any ideas, or suggestions (other than "good luck with that") as to what has worked for you, please let me know! :-)
noise
I gave my daughter a box of those Valentine’s candy hearts to eat and every time she crunches down on one it is like a spear going through my head. Next time, remember to go for the softer ones. I hate noise. Hate it. Like Jeckyll and Hyde hate it. I hate crunching, chewing, snapping, typing, clicking, clacking, humming, popping, sucking, clipping, clicking, tapping. I have an intense fear of being stuck in an elevator with a bunch of people snapping gum. Or eating popcorn. Or typing on keyboards. Or clipping nails. Oh, the torture! I was thrilled when I saw an article in Time Magazine recently that indicated I was not alone. But it also indicated that perhaps the best way to conquer the phobia is to face it head on – by being exposed to those noises you hate the most until you mentally figure out that it’s just noise, accept it, and move on. I do feel part of my problem is mental, because, with the exception of those candy ...
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*And fun new little toys/coloring stuff/stickers (for Hannah), etc... but taken out at different times throughout the flight. Don't give it all at once!
*An IPOD with some fun kids' songs on it.
I'll keep thinking... but that worked for us when we took Isaias (1 1/2), Isaac (2 almost 3), and Ella (4).
nesting cups
pipe cleaners
finger puppets
and one of my favorites...blue painters tape...sounded cool to me, they can stick it around and it cleans up easily
My kids were loud hysterical babies...when they were not being perfect. I avoided travel at all costs!
I know your kids are delightful, so have a fun time ")
Younger than that - erm, a sedative? seriously though we did loads of long journeys with little ones and found the smallest ones crashed out after an hour or so but otherwise it'll need to be peekaboo.
What about a song bag- things that represent differnt songs or a treasure bag- filled with textures and sounds (not sure how this would work with carry on luggage rules!)
Good Luck
Of course there's always benadryl?