the actual flight

[mandy44]

Now that i've booked, worried and paid(but not as much as I would have if these boards did not exist), I am getting anxious about the flight, or more accuratly a flight with son aged 6 and dgtr age 8. any ideas of what i can take in a backpack, to help us all. any help really appreciated. thanks mandy

 

[KayleeUK]

Hi Mandy Welcome to the Dis

I haven't travelled with children myself but some tips I have seen are gameboys and something new each hour to open and play with.

There will be more answers soon

 

[FEEBEE]

Hi,

This very much depends on who you are flying with, if you have on flight enetertainment, it helps, my kids are 8n6 and have been goin since they were 3n5, and I have never had a problem. Virgin have a kids channel and films that keep them occupied for a good portion of the flight, the novelty of the headsets and tvs are enough for starters.


The food and drinks keep them distracted as well with the main meal, drinks, snacks, ice cream etc time does pass quite quickly.

Take off and landing obviously is interesting for them, especially landing as you seem to go low for quite awhile and the views are amazing, mine play 'spot Disney' (they never have done yet!!)

I think this leaves about 3 hours for potential "I'm bored" time,
Virgins backpack is good but I also fill a bag with the usual stuff, crayons, travel games etc.

Woolworths are very good as they usual have a section with travel stuff, I got some little packs filled with loads of stuff that were good value. All of the stuff I pack I keep a surprise so when the time comes I can reveal stuff to keep them interested.
I also get them to write lists of things they want to do, and starta diary (this never lasts but it will while away 1/2 an hour.

In case of grizzley headachey kids, that are probably just over tired, I pack Medised which is a strong Calpol, and has been a life saver when they were smaller. To be honest, they are brilliant now, and as they know the drill they just get on with it and dont moan too much and amuse themselves!

Hope this helps

Have a good one!

 

[BevS97]

my dd has been twice now, at 3 1/2 and 4 1/2 and to be honest we have not had any problems. The first fligth was with Airtours and we had seat back tvs, but the last one was a cheapy on KLM and no tvs. She was fine on both.

We took a tapeplayer with headphones and story/music tapes which she listened to a lot. I also pack one present (very small junk from Woolies) for each hour and show her how to read my watch for the hour change. This stops us running through all the presents in the first hour, which could be a problem.
I have to say, I've always been impressed with how well she copes, I was very worried before the first trip, but there was no need.
Now, the overnight return flight is a different story - she finds it very very hard to fall asleep and tends to get quite grumpy, I am thinking about asking the GP for something to help her sleep next time.

Bev