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Cindy
I'm leaving tomorrow to take my kids to see my parents. The flight will be 6 hours long. What are the must-haves of flying with toddlers (1 and 2 years old). One will be on my lap. Please help. This is not as easy task!
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Sippy cups and bottles to help with the ear popping, drinking during lift off and landing can help with the discomfort. Also, make sure you don't overpack for your carryon, you are most likely going to have to carry enough without adding extra bulk and weight. Bring their favorite loveys, and either a portable dvd player or quiet toys that they really enjoy. Brought cars for my two year old when we flew with him. The worst part was hauling his car seat in and off of our three different planes. (was holding his little bro at the time too) Bring lots of snacks, as waiting can seem indefinate to little ones. Plus airport food is pricey! A small umbrella stroller will serve you well in the airport. They will even check it at the gate for you and have it ready when you land. Bring a sling or frontpack for the baby, you will be holding him/her alot and it will help. Make sure you know how to use it though, i had to show the girl behind me how to use hers mid-flight. Also, anything that usually calms your child is a good idea. You can try buying the two year old their own mini backpack so that he/she can carry their own toys or snacks. This will lighten your load and might encourage them to take that 'helper' role you are gonna need. Pack as lightly as you can, only what you would for a day spent at the mall for example, as you are going to have to lug all of it down the narrow airplane aisle carrying one and holding the others hand. Try to arrange for family boarding. I know southwest airlines does it, to give moms with small kids a chance to settle in before the plane fills up. You can always call the airline and ask how that works. Don't worry, most of the kids i have seen on planes sleep right through. The roar of the engines seem to lull them to sleep. (one note though, if your airline has open seating, make sure you notify the person sitting in front of you that you have a small child with you, and if they won't be comfortable having a child near them, if they would please relocate, the gentleman in front of my child asked me to move me and my two children, one of whom was in a carseat, in mid-flight because my sons kicking his own seat was bothering him. obviously i refused and informed him that it simply wasn't possible for the remaining halfhour of our flight, =) )
EDIT: i would also suggest bringing a leash for the two year old. I know some people find it barbaric, but you can find one at walmart that is elmo and bright red, and all you have to use is the actual tether part, it loops around their wrist. I found mine to be the most useful thing i packed in my diaper bag full of junk. (the leash comes with a full body harness like most, but i usually just use the wrist tether)
Sippy cups and bottles to help with the ear popping, drinking during lift off and landing can help with the discomfort. Also, make sure you don't overpack for your carryon, you are most likely going to have to carry enough without adding extra bulk and weight. Bring their favorite loveys, and either a portable dvd player or quiet toys that they really enjoy. Brought cars for my two year old when we flew with him. The worst part was hauling his car seat in and off of our three different planes. (was holding his little bro at the time too) Bring lots of snacks, as waiting can seem indefinate to little ones. Plus airport food is pricey! A small umbrella stroller will serve you well in the airport. They will even check it at the gate for you and have it ready when you land. Bring a sling or frontpack for the baby, you will be holding him/her alot and it will help. Make sure you know how to use it though, i had to show the girl behind me how to use hers mid-flight. Also, anything that usually calms your child is a good idea. You can try buying the two year old their own mini backpack so that he/she can carry their own toys or snacks. This will lighten your load and might encourage them to take that 'helper' role you are gonna need. Pack as lightly as you can, only what you would for a day spent at the mall for example, as you are going to have to lug all of it down the narrow airplane aisle carrying one and holding the others hand. Try to arrange for family boarding. I know southwest airlines does it, to give moms with small kids a chance to settle in before the plane fills up. You can always call the airline and ask how that works. Don't worry, most of the kids i have seen on planes sleep right through. The roar of the engines seem to lull them to sleep. (one note though, if your airline has open seating, make sure you notify the person sitting in front of you that you have a small child with you, and if they won't be comfortable having a child near them, if they would please relocate, the gentleman in front of my child asked me to move me and my two children, one of whom was in a carseat, in mid-flight because my sons kicking his own seat was bothering him. obviously i refused and informed him that it simply wasn't possible for the remaining halfhour of our flight, =) )
EDIT: i would also suggest bringing a leash for the two year old. I know some people find it barbaric, but you can find one at walmart that is elmo and bright red, and all you have to use is the actual tether part, it loops around their wrist. I found mine to be the most useful thing i packed in my diaper bag full of junk. (the leash comes with a full body harness like most, but i usually just use the wrist tether)
Riding motorcycle with backpack?
I have been looking for a backpack to use when I go hiking. All the ones I've found have a frame built onto the back of it.
I was wondering if I fell off would the frame of the backpack hurt my back?(I fit inside the backpacks frame)
Answer
You can go to just about any outdoor outfitters store and find a more appropriate back pack. When I ride my sport bike I use a back pack not much bigger than a kid would take to school that has a partial internal frame that makes the part against my back stable while at the same time not adding bulk. I don't even notice that I have it on. As far as falling on it it would probably hurt less than if I wasn't wearing it.
You can go to just about any outdoor outfitters store and find a more appropriate back pack. When I ride my sport bike I use a back pack not much bigger than a kid would take to school that has a partial internal frame that makes the part against my back stable while at the same time not adding bulk. I don't even notice that I have it on. As far as falling on it it would probably hurt less than if I wasn't wearing it.
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