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[quote=Anonymous]I did a 6 hour flight with my very active DS, once at about 10 months and once at just over 1 year.

I will warn you that my DS is also a great sleeper and he napped really well for the flight at 10 months.   At the just over a 1 year flight, I got a half hour nap out of him on a 6 hour flight.  (Yes, I wanted to cry.)  We also had a car seat with his own seat and he still didn't nap.  I think it was because he was just a bit too aware at that point of everything going on around him.  At both ages, we put him in the window seat and rigged up a blanket between the seats so that he couldn't see us while he was trying to fall asleep or having slight wakings during the nap.  I thought this helped.  Just be prepared for anything.

What worked for us:

Snacks, snacks and more snacks.  Lots of tiny finger foods that took a long time to eat.  Cheerios, puffs, etc.  All of my normal routine or "rules" for appropriate snacks went out the window.

We put him in the window seat and let him stand and turn and play with things in his car seat.  He had a tiny bit of room to move around (he was walking well for the 1 year flight and walking unsteadily/cruising at 10 months) and I think this made him feel less trapped and antsy.

I never let him get a taste of walking in the aisles.  I thought this would open up pandora's box and then he'd never be satisfied to stay in his seat.  But again, my DS is very active.

DH and I switched shifts every hour and then the person who was "off" really checked out.  If you both try to be engaged for 6 hours, you'll go insane.

Someone gave me this tip and it was a good one - bring a roll of painters tape.  Stick the tape all over the back of the seat in front of you and let him pull them all off.

Best of all, it will end!!!!  Good luck.[/quote]

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