Ideas for Entertaining a 2 year old on an Airplane
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Anonymous
| We're looking for ways to keep DS (almost 2 yo) calm and happy during a 2.5 hour flight. No iPad/iPhone/DVD player. What else works for you? |
Anonymous
| Wrong forum |
Anonymous
| Stickers! I bought the one dollar sticker books from Target and they lasted 3 hrs of a 7 hr international flight. They peel off easy. So I was able to clean them up quick when the plane was descending. |
Anonymous
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I just posted about my 15-hour flight with my toddler: http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/286965.page
I think some of the recommendations on my last post might help. Agree with PP that stickers (and books, etc) are great on the flight. |
Anonymous
| Someone gave us the advice to wrap up a few new toys and let our DS open them when he got antsy on our recent flight. |
Anonymous
| Not sure if this was mentioned on the other thread, but by far the best thing I have brought on an airplane for my kids has been this: Get a plastic container (like a big yogurt container that has been cleaned out) and cut a little hole in the lid. Then get those little colored puff balls and have them put each puff ball in the cup through the little hole in the lid. I know it sounds ridiculous, but my kids LOVE this. My 2 almost 3 year old still likes to do this on airplanes. Have no idea why, but I'm not one to question things that keep them having fun and in their seats. |
Anonymous
| Painters' tape - let them tape up everything in sight and it pulls right off without damage. |
Anonymous
We always did that. Also, a new electric toothbrush is a great source of entertainment for a while. One of those sticker books with stickers that can be peeled off and reapplied. Small books to read. Crayons and paper. Food (depending on how long your flight is) - stuff like raisins, cheerios, etc. |
Anonymous
| Magnet books (the kind with magnetic characters and pages) are pretty good for travel. 2.5 hours isn't very long. But otherwise, honestly, nothing beats some PBS Kids downloads and an iPhone. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
| Dollar store toys so can have a different one every 15 minutes! That and a portable DVD player with headphones and DVD books. |