| Are you planning a flight with your kids? It doesn’t have to be an overwhelming task. Be sure that your next air travel experience is a happy, memorable event. This article presents tips that can help make the trip a joy rather than a hassle. Traveling with children can be elating – or very stressful. Flying with kids poses particular challenges that can daunt even the most patient parents. Preparation and planning can avoid many problems. These tips should steer you in the right direction. How to Keep Track of Your Kids in the Airport When a child goes missing, your kneejerk reaction is instant panic. Try the following: • Each child should carry a loud whistle on a neck cord. Give your children instructions to blow on the whistle if they become separated from you. • Dress your kids in bright, distinctive clothing. If everyone in the entire family wears the same type of outfit, parents will be able to spot kids more easily (and vice versa). • Take a few family photos in the airport before you leave. You should have portraits and full-length shots of everyone stored in your camera or cell phone. This makes identification easier for authorities if someone goes missing. How to Keep Your Kids Occupied during the Trip Pack enough activities to keep every child entertained. • Pads of plain paper for origami, drawing pictures, passing notes, and playing games like tic-tac-toe or hangman • Pencil crayons (better than wax crayons, which can melt) • Books of stickers • Portable gaming system with a couple of new games • Portable DVD player and a few videos that nobody has seen yet • Puzzles or mazes printed from Internet sites • Kids’ card games • Kids’ carry-ons filled with items from the Dollar Store How to Keep Tummies Happy Favorite treats might be hard to locate while you travel, especially if your kids are picky eaters. • Pack a few healthy snacks. • Make sure that each child has gum or something chewy to help equalize ears during the flight. • If you are taking an evening flight, it might be easiest to make sure that everyone eats before the plane leaves. Younger kids will probably feel more comfortable in their pajamas. How to Keep Everyone Clean Kids (and adults) spill things. Who wants to travel with ketchup all over their shirt or clothes drenched in apple juice? Adults become distracted and otherwise well-behaved children may act out when they feel “yucky”. • Pack lots of disposable hand-wipes or baby wipes for minor accidents. • Products like Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover are extremely handy and they don’t take up much room. • Take along a change of clothes for everyone in your carry-on luggage. • Use plastic shopping bags or kitchen catchalls for dirty clothing. Don’t be Afraid to Ask for Help Handling all your luggage, kids, stroller, camera, and whatever else you might bring along is a daunting task. If you need help to make a connecting flight, arrange for it in advance with your airline. About the Author: Are you ready for your next trip by air? Check out this eBook, Top Tips for Travel by Air – Over 300 Targeted Travel Tips. Be sure to visit 1000tips4trips.com as well for more than 1500 categorized travel tips. (c) Copyright Kathy Steinemann: This article is free to publish only if this copyright notice, the byline, and the author’s note above (with active links) are included. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) |
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