Help with some really random questions

[larina]

On the sunscreen issue, they make special sun screen for hair and scalp that works pretty well. Regular is too greasy for your head like that.

We use the hair screen a lot actually, but always at DL. We also do hats and sunglasses, but in my experience, they never last all day with the kids.

 

[lalasmama]

We did the same trip with DD (just turned 8) a few months ago.

For her entertainment on the flight, we brought:

• Leapster & games (YES, bring headphones! All I heard was "Mommy, can I turn it up? I can't hear it!")
• Color Wonder items--CW coloring book, and a plain CW coloring pad (the Color Wonder only works on the special paper--which meant she didn't color all over everything if there was a bump!)
• Nintendo DS (mine, but she gets to use it for a special treat)
• Camera (so she could take pictures of things she thought were cool)
• Pencil and paper
• Color Explosion (I think that's what it's called--the Crayola product that starts black, and you color it with a special marker, and it's colored underneath)
• 2 new books (from her favorite series--Ramona)

It seems like I'm forgetting something on the list! It entertained her well, since she's not used to much screen time at all.

Airplane suggestion: Ask for a lid on YOUR cup too--DD did GREAT at hitting my cup! She hasn't spilled anything in ages, but on the airplane, we were all thumbs, and knocking things over with ease

I did Bonine (or whatever its called) on my earlier trip this year. On my latest trip, I used Dramamine. BIG MISTAKE. I was yawning my way through Disneyland. I tried the Seabands, but fashion won out.