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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Frequent long haul traveler with kids here (we live overseas). Yes, buy a cheap tablet. Previous generation iPads aren't that expensive, but if you really don't want an iPad you can get a Kindle Fire. Download movies and shows from Netflix, Disney +, whatever you subscribe to. And make sure you buy kid sized noise canceling headphones to go with it. A child sized eye mask can come in handy for sleeping. Bring plenty of filling and non-sugary snacks in case they don't like the food. Be sure to prebook a child's meal, that isn't always automatic. Bring chewing gum for ears (or a few lollypops if your child doesn't do gum). I would also tuck in a few surprises, depending on what your child is into. Sticker/activity books, travel friendly games. You can type "airplane activities for 7 year olds" into amazon and get all sorts of ideas. I like to gift wrap the surprises, they make them even more fun. Be sure to prepare you child mentally for the trip as well. Warn them they they will sleep on the plane over night, talk about how long it will be so you can manage expectations. Good luck, it will be fine! [/quote] I see you asked about jet-lag too. [b]If you can arrive at night and go straight to bed, it might go shockingly smoothly for your child.[/b] But when you have the inevitable 2 am makeups, keep the lights off, keep everything dark and try your best to stay in "sleepy mode" until at least 5 am (or whatever time you can tolerate being morning for the day). Try not to snack too much in the middle of the night or they won't adjust and will keep waking up hungry (I usually offer a glass of milk and something very light if they are starving). Get out in daylight as much as you can the first few days, and be out at sunset as well to help adjust your clock. [/quote] This works like magic for our kids too.[/quote]
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