flying with kids

[Keywest18]

Im flying out monday morning for Hawaii, from what i understand its an 8hr flight and we have a short layover after two hours.we'll have a 13 month old and a 2 1/2 year old. Any tips? I know plenty of snacks and drinks and toys.but i know im overlooking stuff and dont want to get on the plane then realize what it is....

[mcjaredsandwich]

Benadryl wouldn't hurt. Make them sleep

sammich

[Micah]

Give the older one a window seat and as far as the baby.....good luck.

[jdm4x43732]

I fly in helicopters regularly. I know at a certian altitude your ears will pop. I'd ask a doctor what you could do for the kids to help with this. There may be lots of crying going on. Not that painful but could make them cry. Just guessing , I've never flown with my kids. I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express though.

[Keywest18]

Just notice this was in the events section, can someone move it to the general section.i know.gum helps but my little one will swallow it. I was gonna try to keep them up but we have a 2 hour drive to Houston so i know theyre gonna sleep on the way

[Frank Buck]

Bring Gum for the 2 yr old to chew or something that will keep his jaw moving while chewing and time the baby's feeding to take off or let baby suck on nu-nu during ascent....Will decrease the chance of ears popping...Its what we did and it worked...Plenty of activities for the 2 yr old and try to keep the little one asleep...Wear that booger out before the flight...

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by thegr8cody

Just notice this was in the events section, can someone move it to the general section.

Done

[jdm4x43732]

I don't know what the rules are on an commercial flight, but I'd bring a ipod, or some kind of video game for the 2yr old. Maybe a portable DVD player.

[PaulMyers]

Originally Posted by jdm4x43732

I don't know what the rules are on an commercial flight, but I'd bring a ipod, or some kind of video game for the 2yr old. Maybe a portable DVD player.

I think as far as electronics go, its just the transmitter portion that is the problem.

[Big Flounder]

Bring the 2 year old an eletronic device that plays movies with battery fully charged and headphones. There will probably be on flight movies on a flight that long but not sure if they will be age appropriate.

[Big Flounder]

You have to turn off electronics only on take off and landing.

[mailreg]

You won't be allowed benadryl on plane. We went to Scotland with my kids but had a prescription very similar to benadryl that they allow. When we got there they were well rested. However I was not but hey do what you have to do.

[Keywest18]

Well our plane leaves at 8 and they normally get up around 7. Their nap time should be around the second flight though so maybe then i can slip them some benadryl...

[ScubaLatt]

they make special ear plugs for kids to keep their ears from popping. look them up on the internet.

[Slidellkid]

You are a brave man!

[Keywest18]

Originally Posted by Slidellkid

You are a brave man!

No, i just really wanna go to Hawaii haha

[deek248]

Been there done that to the Bahammas with 1 3yo....your doing it with 2???!!! U gotta b insane!!!! LOL ....one word of advice.....BABYSITTER!!!!!!! Or YOU WILL need valium and alkehaul!!!!! Best of luck bro

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[Garfish]

Originally Posted by thegr8cody

Just notice this was in the events section, can someone move it to the general section.i know.gum helps but my little one will swallow it. I was gonna try to keep them up but we have a 2 hour drive to Houston so i know theyre gonna sleep on the way

Skittles instead of gum for the 2 y.o. It worked for my 2 1/2 y.o. son this summer flying to Montana. Benadryl helped too and it coincided w/ his nap luckily there and back. While he was awake he travelled really well surprisingly. Good luck and have fun.

[Raymond]

Why would you travel with young children that far?

[jchief]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Why would you travel with young children that far?

To go to Hawaii. Duhhh