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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your DH is right, that's a bit over the top. Half that stuff would still be plenty. At that age there was a lot of walking around  to the back of the plane to look at stuff and distract them (9 hr  flights). And iPad / learning pad with age appropriate games always pack melatonin to help them fall asleep at nap time. It's tiring, have your DH take turns.[/quote]

You advise drugs more than you advise activities? Really? [/quote]

Yes, I am a terrible mother who drugs my kids instead of doing play dough and pipe cleaners.
Honestly now, melatonin is totally fine occasionally. It does NOT put them to sleep, just helps them a bit. What's your problem with it?[/quote]

Nothing at all wrong with some melatonin to help them calm down. It's not like you're giving it to them every day.

We've traveled a lot with DD and relied a lot on sticker books. We also relaxed all screen time restrictions (except when we wanted her to go to sleep, since it kept her up). We also gave almost constant snacks. Being on a plane with a toddler is all about surviving. [/quote]

I'm the melatonin poster. I agree it's about surviving. My kids can go into full tantrums as they get tired and are fighting sleep. It's a nightmare situation on a plane as nothing will sooth them (overtired). The high point was when I was flying back alone with a baby and a toddler. All was well until I had to go change the baby poop diaper and my 2 year old was having the worst tantrum. I literally had to drag him on the floor to walk down the aile to the bathroom. Most embarrassing moment.[/quote]

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