What toys are a must for a toddler on a plane?
Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at
5:29 am
If you flew with a toddler ( 18 months ), what kept your little one occupied for a while? We have a long overseas flight ahead of us.I expect he won’t sit for 8 hours, but I would like to find out what are some best little toys to pack. Thank you so much for the tips!
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Portable DVD player.
Stickers.
Play-dough.
Colouring books but be prepared to have to keep crouching down on to the floor to pick up the crayons.
Etch-a-sketch is handy.
Little story books and her favourite teddy.
A good idea is to wrap up little toys in gift-wrap and put them in a bag and every half hour or so let her choose one.
Bring plenty of drinks and snacks.
His little ears might hurt so make sure you have a bottle or soother or something similar for him to suck on when taking off and landing.
It can be a nightmare travelling with babies so just ignore anyone who tut tuts about his making noise. It seems like a long flight but you’ll get there in the end! Good luck.
An ipad2, or ipod touch can do.
Be sure to bring an earphone though 
Make sure its packed with a lot of educational games, stories, sounds, fairytales, pictures of animals etc.
Make sure you have a very colorful and interactive program. There are a lot in the appstore.
Your toddler can even doodle in an ipad.
And even you can use it
I have always found that a portable DVD player with the toddlers favorite shows is a must! Try to make it so that he is a bit hungry when you get on the plane, that way you can spend some time feeding him food/snacks.
I’ve traveled with my 14 month old 2 times now. I always bring her portable DVD player, and she watches movies. I also bring a coloring book and some crayons. She does play on my iPad, but she’s more interested in coloring and movies. Also bring his favorite snacks and drinks. A blanket, and some of his favorite toys. I also always bring my daughters "Zooloo" her stuffed zebra. She never goes anywhere without it!
Yes, an iPad with many educational apps and apps for doodling and simple puzzles. Some children book apps.
If you don’t have an iPad, then a toy with lots of buttons to push and things to pull and manipulate on it. A Rubik’s Cube.
Nothing with small pieces as they can fall and spill all over the place. Nothing with wheels.