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Flying With Children

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6 August 2018

10 Top Tips for Flying with Children for the First Time

Your survival guide for keeping little ones entertained, comfortable, and happy at 30,000 feet.

Flying with children for the first time can be an exciting experience – one that everyone might remember for the rest of their lives. But, it can also be a stressful time when routines get disrupted and boredom sets in. If you’re heading away to sunnier places this summer, here are our top ten tips for making flying with little ones that tiny bit easier:

1.
Pack a spare T-shirt in your hand luggage: Everyone takes spares for the baby, but if they’re sick on the flight, you’ll be grateful for a change of clothing yourself!
2.
Take an empty water bottle: You can ask the flight attendant to refill it whenever you or your children are thirsty, avoiding spills from open plastic cups.
3.
Pack plenty of activities: Bring along a good mix of sticker books, colouring books, and activity pads to keep their hands and minds occupied.
4.
Bring cheap new toys: Buy a couple of inexpensive little new toys to hide in your bag. Whenever they get bored, you can produce a brand-new distraction.
5.
Keep it clean: The number of germs on planes makes baby wipes and a travel-sized hand sanitiser an absolute must.
6.
Charge your tech: Invest in a portable DVD player or tablet, and remember to charge it fully before you leave for the airport!
7.
Take a small pillow: Let them sit on it so they get a height boost and can see out of the window easily during the flight.
8.
Offer slow-eating snacks: Offer foods that take longer to eat to occupy them for longer. Whilst sweets are a great bribe, trying to keep a child in their seat once they’ve eaten an excessive amount of sugar can present a challenge! Raisins, oatcakes, grapes, and cherry tomatoes all contain natural sugars and take time to munch.
9.
Ease ear pressure: For babies, keep a dummy close by to ease with the pressure in their ears when taking off and landing.
10.
The string trick: To avoid losing beloved toys or scrambling to chase after ones that fall on the floor, tie a piece of string to each one and attach the string to the armrest or tray table.

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