Starting another long day of travel with our daughter on little sleep did not go as smoothly. When we flew home from Istanbul with an overnight layover in Paris, we had a flight delay that left us with only 4-5 hours to sleep at our hotel before catching our flight to Boston the next morning. If you take off too late, they will become overstimulated (and overtired), and getting them to bed could be a nightmare.įor long-haul flights heading west, daytime flights can work well as long as your toddler gets a good night’s sleep the night before. That gives them a bit of time to explore their surroundings, eat some food, and settle down for sleep. That, coupled with ear pressure on our descent, made for a not-so-pleasant experience.įor long-haul flights heading east, I suggest taking off an hour or two before your toddler’s normal bedtime. It was right around her bedtime and she was overtired and didn’t want to fall asleep. The flight time that did not work well was from 7-9 p.m. This means waking my daughter up at 4:45 a.m., but she hasn’t seemed to mind this. Choose the right flight time.įor shorter flights, I have had the best luck flying early in the morning, around 7:30 a.m. survival tips for plane travel with a toddlerīeyond choosing the right activities for your toddler, here are some other tips to help you get through the flight. I don’t think it will hurt her longterm if she has more screen time than usual on a long travel day. I let her use it and I don’t feel guilty about it. When I get on a plane with her, I go into survival mode, and sometimes screen time is what it takes to survive. I do my best to prepare screen-free entertainment options for my toddler on the plane, but sometimes nothing will keep her attention like one of her favorite shows or iPad games. When all else fails, screen time to the rescue! The seat pocket in front of your toddler is the perfect place for them to store miscellaneous items, and of course, the safety pamphlet and other papers inside the pocket can also become instant toys. Sometimes this tactic works sometimes it doesn’t. I also tell her that the flight attendants will come by soon to check on her and she can impress them with her seatbelt-wearing skills. I point to the seatbelt sign to remind her when she needs to wear her seatbelt. It’s such an easy toy for her to have right at her fingertips. Getting my daughter to stay buckled in for take-off and landing can be a struggle, because she loves opening and closing the seatbelt. Your toddler will likely spend a ridiculous amount of time plugging and unplugging the headphones into and from the jack. Many airlines provide headphones free of charge, but it doesn’t hurt to bring your own pair along just in case. She was too enamored by the plane itself. There have been plenty of moments where the backpack of toys that I carefully packed was of no interest to my daughter. Remember what I said above about toddlers loving random “toys”? Well, planes come equipped with several fantastic items to peak your toddler’s attention for solid chunks of time. I can never keep these diaper ba gs on hand long, but to keep posted on new items, follow me on etsy, and on facebook. You might also be interested in my article on how to make the similar messenger bag: 2013 edition of Haute Handbags! Read the magazine article for how to instructions! Here is a golden floral one from the same bedspread that I made my daughter’s owl one from:Īnd, of course I can’t leave out the one featured in the Oct. This one is from a vintage ecru chenille bedspread and vintage linens: I have made many such diaper bags, and I thought I would share some of them with you. It needs to be roomy to carry changes of clothes, snacks, and burp cloths. The strap is made from a belt, and embellished with scraps and bits.Īfter having lots of babies around here, I know what I like in a diaper bag! It needs to have a washable changing pad, lots of pockets to organize stuff, a strap that can be worn across the body, pockets inside for diapers and wipes, bottle pockets, and places to clip keys and toys. It is lined with fabric from a vintage sheet, and has a coordinating changing pad which slips into the back pocket. It is made from a vintage golden nubby bedspread, vintage orange/brown corduroy, vintage crochet table runner, and vintage buttons. I recently made an “owlish” diaper bag for my daughter as a baby shower gift.
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