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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How are you guys getting through these long flights? We routinely visit the in laws (2 hour flight away) and my 16 month old is a DISASTER each time. We bring snacks, books, toys, even the dreaded iPad, and still he ends up wanting out of the seat so he can run around and "socialize", which we can't allow, and then he ends up screaming and we're "those people". I dread these flights so much. [/quote]

We have twins.  When they were under 2, we would schedule afternoon flights, and skip nap.  Then we would go to the airport and have lunch about 45-60 minutes before boarding.  Then run to the gate and board.  Usually with no nap and having just eaten, they would sometimes fall asleep during takeoff.  If not, they would be cranky and when we could let them out of the CARES harnesses, we would let them stand on the floor and play on the seats.  Then when they got cranky, we would pick them up and hold them.  It was rare that it took more than about 30 minutes after takeoff for them to fall asleep.  The 30 minutes may have been a little rocky, but then they slept until time to debark.  After 2, when this was less effective, snacks, books, toys, crafts (multi-colored masking tape is a wonderful plane ride distraction) were all much more effective.[/quote]

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