5 Tricks for Happy Children on board

Are you taking Airline travel with your 4year old ? Are you getting anxious about the behaviour of your toddler on the flight? If yes, then its normal.

Taking the child on the flight can be stressful. I remember when i took my 3year old on flight i was more worried about the people around me. My hands were getting cold with the anxiety. Many questions like - if my son would behave nicely? Would he be able to stand in airport security queue? Would he be able to confide himself to the seat on the flight ? Would he be polite and not shout? were coming to my mind.

Its quite a big task to make little traveler happy on the flight. Today, i would share 5 tricks that would make the little one comfortable on the flight :

1) Involve and Prepare the child: Its always good to excite the little one and involve him in the planning of the destination. If he is too young to decide on the destination then give him options like - where would you like to go in these summer vacations ? Grandma house, Disney land, Water Park or Magic kingdom? This would keep up his spirits and he would be eagerly looking forward for the vacations.

2) Share and Talk about Plane and Airport : Start talking about the the airplanes, airport and the flight. Talk about how does it feel to be at the airport, If possible, then show the DVD of the airport or the flights. This would prepare him for the airline travel.

3) Check in early : Always remember to travel lite. Let the young traveller pack his clothes in his little trolley. Give him freedom to enter the Airport gate on his own. Please don't force him to sit or stand at one place.Let him explore the airport and spend sometime with him at kids zone. Checking early would give you enough time to make little one comfortable and he would be able to enjoy without any pressure on him.

4) Snacks on the way : No sugar candies or snacks !! Its always good to carry snacks on the flight so take the child to the super mart and buy snacks like crispy cucumber, grapes, fruits. Stress on healthy snacks

5) Unveil the magic : Keep up the enthusiasm and pep up the child through out the flight by revealing different games and gifts. Award him the games for his good behaviour. Surprise him with the puzzles that would keep him occupied in the flight.

These are few tricks that can make Airline travel for your child as a happy experience and he would be a cheerful traveler and trust me, you would be really proud of your little prince and princess.

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