Comments on: Flying with Kids – The Essentials

By: Salma

Salma — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 04:50:29 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Thanks Sarah. Since you've done so much flying, I'm sure you have a lot of tips too!

By: Salma

Salma — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 04:49:39 +0000

In reply to Allison. Glad to help :)

By: Salma

Salma — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 04:49:11 +0000

In reply to Cherie @ In Cherie's Words. I know, you have to be so careful with security now!

By: Salma

Salma — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 04:48:07 +0000

In reply to shaheen. That's a great idea, I think we have one of those actually so I'll have to look for it.

By: Salma

Salma — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 04:47:24 +0000

In reply to Maria Shariff. Awesome tips Maria, thanks!! I should have talked to you before writing this post :)

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 13 May 2014 01:20:13 +0000

Really good list – I have done more flights than I would like to think about since having kids and generally do all of this. That said why it never occurred to me to put outfits in a ziploc bag is beyond me! That would have saved me so much time wasted rummaging through stuff – great tip

By: Allison

Allison — Wed, 07 May 2014 14:13:41 +0000

I always think that the plane headphones will work, and then I’m disappointed when they don’t. You’d think I would have learned by now. Love the kids headphones suggestion. I wasn’t aware that you can bring fruit with a sticker on it either. Good to know 🙂

By: Cherie @ In Cherie's Words

Cherie @ In Cherie's Words — Wed, 07 May 2014 01:46:28 +0000

I agree to everything you’ve listed here! We haven’t flown with our kids in about five years because it was just too crazy, so we’ve been driving. When we did fly, they had their favorite teen/preteen gossip magazines, books, coloring books, crayons, headphones. The security tossed out our food and water bottles. The only food allowed on the plane were the ones purchased AFTER checkpoint, so we got snacks there to board with. I would also recommend a pillow in case they want to sleep on the plane. 🙂

By: shaheen

shaheen — Tue, 06 May 2014 22:10:30 +0000

My kids love to take their zoobie pets with them when we travel. These are a pillow, blanket and stuffed animal all in one.

By: Maria Shariff

Maria Shariff — Tue, 06 May 2014 17:51:58 +0000

Your suggestions are all wonderful. We have been to 9 different countries by the time Iliyan turned two. And now with a second kid, travelling is not as easy. I would like to add the “Mess Free” colouring books by Crayola. The markers only work on the special paper and will not mark up the plane! For drinks, I bring along their no-spill sippy cups because it is difficult for them to drink out of the cups provided by the airplane aka less mess! Also, we buy milk from the airport before we get on the plane because some airlines do not serve milk.

I also have the kids wear clothes with easy to pull down bottoms because of the limited amount of bathrooms (2!) and limited size of the bathrooms. We also have them wear pull ups just in case we can’t get to a bathroom in time. But they are usually good with holding it if they have to.

One other tip is to get a direct flight if possible. Sometimes paying the extra money makes it worth the shorter travel time. And try to get flights that are not too early. We had a 6 am flight so we got up at 3:30 am. We thought the kids would sleep on the plane…they did not! And they were cranky and tired and miserable the whole flight while we were exhausted from less sleep! Not a good combination. Again extra money can be worth having a more pleasant flight.

And most US flights do not have tv’s! Having an iPad or DVD player is a must.