Hi Mummabear

First of all good luck with it all and try not to stress about it (easier said then done!!). I have done heaps of flying with Gabriella including Perth to Hawaii when she was 18 mths old. And now with 2 we are regularly flying Karratha to Perth and vice versa.

Best thing I could recommend is a portable dvd player - best purchase we ever made! I think from memory LG brand had the longest battery life (around 3 hours of play) which is the one we got. That way you are not relying on the "inhouse" programs and you can bringa long some faves of your own. Can also play cds on it too so if the kids like singing it is great for that too.

Also suggest some new toys or books that the kids havent seen before. Gaby is a big reader so half a dozen books always keep her entertained as well as colouring books. Even a card game such as snap will while away the time. Make sure you also have their fave toy/bear to snuggle up to.

Lollypops are messy but take a while to eat and are good if all else fails bribery!

Ask to sit either in the bulkhead seat (more leg room but the tvs are usually in side of your seat as opposed to seat in front and therefore a bit fiddly) or the last row at back of plane before toilets. There is usually a bit of room at the back where the kids can walk a bit and not be running up and down the aisles.

Anyway good luck with it all and hope some of that helps!!