5 Tips for Flying with Your Kids

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5 Tips for Flying with Your Kids
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• Travelling with kids can be hectic at best,
  especially if youre travelling abroad or via
  plane. That said, planning and preparing well can
  reduce this stress and make your flying
  experiences more pleasant. Below are five tips to
  help make flying with kids easier - and even fun!

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Stay as Calm as Possible

• Travelling (particularly flying) can make
  children cranky, which will most likely lead to
  whining and crying. As the parent, its your job
  to try to keep the situation under control, and
  this is only possible if you remain calm and
  patient.

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• Empathize with your child by understanding
  that long trips are frustrating and tiresome, but
  also empathize with the other passengers who may
  become annoyed by a very disruptive child. Be
  patient as you attempt to calm your child,
  because aggravation will only aggravate the child
  and could cause them to cry louder.

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Bring Toys, Games and Surprises

• Games and toys are a great way to keep your
  children occupied, peaceful and manageable during
  a flight. It's also a good idea to engage them by
  participating in their games and even providing
  little surprise gifts.

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• Kids love receiving and unwrapping surprises.
  You can use this to your advantage by providing
  wrapped toys and games. These surprises will
  effectively keep their attention, make them
  excited and prevent boredom. Boredom can lead to
  mischief!

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Use Training Pants for Little Kids

• During a flight, training pants are usually
  the best option for toddlers. This will be less
  stressful for you, as you wont need to make
  continuous trips to the tiny bathroom to avoid an
  in-seat accident.

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Prepare for the Air Pressure

• Before your flight, stock up on water for your
  children. This is necessary in case of flight
  delay and will help with the pressure during the
  flight, especially during the descent when the
  pressure causes the most ear discomfort.

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• This pressure and discomfort is also a reason
  why many children cry during flights. The
  discomfort can be eased by proper hydration and
  swallowing. Children should drink water during
  the flight as well as the last 30 to 45 minutes
  of the descent.

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Fly Early in the Day

• Early starts to the day usually mean tired
  children. So, the earlier you fly, the more
  likely it will be that your children will want to
  take a nap during the flight.

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• Besides that, early flights are the best way
  to avoid delays at takeoff and landing, which are
  often the source of even more irritation and
  tension. These flights are also inherently less
  crowded. Just be sure youre completely prepared.

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• If youre travelling abroad, remember to pack
  the kids passports, even if you have a baby.
  Children and babies need passports to travel
  internationally, just like adults.

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• If you live in the Edmonton area and you're
  wondering where to get passport photos for babies
  or anyone else in the family, visit us at
  PhotoStop.
• http//www.photostop.ca/