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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just started flying with my 13-month-old and have a few trips planned this summer to see family. Just returned from #1 and it was a Disaster - capital D, I have no idea how parents do this. She’s at the stage where she just wants to move so will not and cannot sit still, and is so frustrated the entire flight. Plus has a terrible time napping not in a dark room in a crib so screamed until she screamed herself to sleep then woke up 20 minutes later. I do know kids cry on planes, obviously, but am I doing something wrong in normal life? Is this indicative of behavioral problems (we don’t watch tv at home but definitely tried to use it and couldn’t hold her attention for more than 30 seconds - no toys, paper bags, etc would cut it either). I’m not one of those “my baby runs our lives” kind of person but I’m half tempted to cancel all upcoming trips. Would appreciate tips and perspective. She’s typically been a calm baby but within the last month has definitely turned up the whining.

Also know I’ll get the “SHE’S ONE CALM DOWN” responses and while I respect individual parenting styles frankly this behavior isn’t gonna fly long-term at my house so either let me know it’s a phase that I do need to wait out or I need some helpful advice (I’ve read all of the “what to bring on flights” advice - I need what do I do when my child throws a three-hour-fit advice). [/quote]

Did you bring new toys?  Lots of snacks?  Did she have her own seat on the plane?  [/quote]

For my kid, new toys and snacks would have made that worse.

What worked, was treating the airplane like a car.  He sat in the same carseat, facing the boring back of the seat like when he was in the car.  He had the same 1 or 2 familiar toys, and the same little tub of cheerios and sippy of water that he had in the car.    I kept the window shade down.  I don't think he had any sense that we were traveling.  He seemed kind of shocked when the door opened and we walked out and it was different.  [/quote]

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