Plane Entertainment for kids

[Arimeh]

I'm getting ideas from this since we are flying out in 2 weeks time - 3 hours with a 2.5 year old and 1 year old... sheesh...

[alicia]

I was going to suggest most of the things that have already been said. The one thing I did do that worked was let DD choose a book at the airport shop so that she had something new and special for reading on the plane

[~breeze~]

As others have said buying something "special" at the airport shop is always a hit. I sometimes do it & the last time we flew (about a week ago) I got my daughter one of those magic books that has the special paper & texta so when she colours it in the colours come up magically on their own (the texta is a clear colour) She loved that.
I've found as they get olderit gets so much easier as they understand they need to stay seated & try not to be too noisy etc. DD is 4yrs old & she will sit quietly most of the flight while DS is 1yr old & wants to get down & play the whole flight.

Not sure if you know the hints for unblocking young ones ears for take off & landing but if you can have them drinking something it will help. Otherwise I usually have in my pocket one of those vicks inhalers & just pass it across under their nose every now & then throughout the take off & landing times. For older kids you can try & get them to yawn (My DD can now do this), also for older kids something chewy like chewing gum or mentos etc.

Just thought I'd throw those in to try & help

[Spring Angel]

Not a toy idea as such but if your kiddies aren't TT I'd suggest a nappy kit. I get a nappy sack and fill it with a nappy, a few wipes that I put in a snaplock bag and a small cream. That way if you get a poop mid flight, you can deal with it without having to search through your bag.

[PlonkeeMumma]

HI Ali
we're on hols at the mo - on the flight over here i put a new magazine (thomas in one and General ABC one in the other - then they can swap), some small crayola twisty crayons, stickers, paper and a mini where's wally book each (bit old for your 2 yo though :-)). I'd let them chose a few small cars and planes to bring with them also, plus some snacks and a change of clothes each just in case. They weren't too bad - just got a bit bored on the second leg over to tsv. (isla on the other hand screamed for 50% of first flight - total nightmare but thats another story:0)
good luck with your flights, have great hols
Julie x

[Arimeh]

(isla on the other hand screamed for 50% of first flight - total nightmare but thats another story:0)

Oh god thats a worry - there isn't much age difference between our girls. eek.

[Kazbah]

Qantas provides a kids pack which would be OK for ages 3+ I think - almost 2 was definately too young.

Great tip about the vicks!

[rubibaby]

i'd wrap up a few things as a surprise...a new packet of crayons, a colouring book, some buttons and shoelaces for threading, a couple of books (my two year old is loving the grug series - they are cheap and small and easy for little fingers to flick through), stickers. they'll enjoy the unwrapping as well.
i also like to carry a photo album for my little one to flick through.