{"id":14183,"date":"2022-08-27T07:18:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-27T13:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mops.org\/?p=14183"},"modified":"2022-08-27T07:18:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-27T13:18:00","slug":"tips-for-your-toddlers-first-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themom.co\/fr\/tips-for-your-toddlers-first-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Your Toddler\u2019s First Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ve seen her, that frazzled mom with the mystery stains on her shirt, noise-making toys falling out of her bag and a squirming child on her hip. She\u2019s wrestling her suitcase and collapsing her stroller in the middle of the airport security line. Suddenly, her toddler starts to tantrum, throwing diapers and sippy cups across the filthy airport floor. You might give this mom an empathizing glance, or even lend a hand, but no one, and I mean <\/span>no one<\/span><\/i>, wants to be this mom.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So, if you\u2019re planning a trip with a toddler and you\u2019ve never tried to change a diaper in an airplane bathroom with a stranger pushing on the broken door behind you then you\u2019d better give this a quick read. <\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These tips are for parents flying alone with a child old enough to walk, but not quite old enough to know what a seatbelt sign is.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Packing<\/span><\/b> \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Check your main suitcase no matter how much the airlines charge. Trust me.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Now for the carry on \u2013 yes, only one! My biggest suggestion is to only take one bag on that airplane. If your child is old enough to walk comfortably and completely manage his own bag, that\u2019s fine. If not, everything needs to fit in your one bag or you simply will not have enough hands to manage. <\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your days of reading magazines and sipping lattes (don\u2019t even dream of taking a snooze) are over; so don\u2019t bring much in your carry on for yourself. I claim one zippered, \u201cmom\u201d pocket for my wallet, lip-gloss and hand sanitizer.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I suggest a wide-mouthed bag, with pockets, that stands alone and won\u2019t collapse on itself. Within that bag, pack each category into separate gallon-sized Ziplocs. Snacks in one, entertainment items in another, and diaper changing supplies in yet another. If you don\u2019t do this, you\u2019ll be rifling through a Mary Poppins-esq bottomless bag full of all the things you\u2019re not looking for.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Diaper emergency? Simply pull out the diaper Ziplocs and head to the back. No need to take a full collection of Thomas the Train to the bathroom with you. In that diaper changing Ziploc, be sure to put in an extra change of clothes for your little one, down to the socks. Moms can tolerate wet mystery stains, but most toddlers can\u2019t.<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The remaining contents of your bag should be snacks, toys and television. The key is to have items your child hasn\u2019t played with, or doesn\u2019t get on a regular basis. Everything should be lightweight and noise-free for the sake of other passengers (I learned this the hard way). If you generally feed your toddler healthy snacks like I do, the sweet treats will be particularly helpful in keeping the whining and squirming at bay.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 99Cent store has almost all of these items, and I keep many of them in the packaging for that extra \u201cwow factor\u201d of opening new things.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Toys<\/span><\/b> \u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n