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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have travelled a lot since my kids were born (including international trips) and my kids (6 and 4) are great travelers.  We have had some bad flights and also a couple of VERY bad ones.  Discipline would probably work with my kids now, but at 3 discipline can backfire. In my opinion, in those instances it's time to stop thinking long-term about your child's development and just get through the flight. Yes, it's better to read books than watch Dora, but that's probably not going to score you any points. After you've shuffled through books, toys, etc.  It's time to bring out the potato chips, large cookie, and videos.  Silently admit to yourself that in a crowded plane, your child will win the battle. A friend suggested I bring a box of Band-Aids for my then two YO to rip through. (Messy and somewhat wasteful but easy to pick up.). I've also bought my kids a new, small toy for a particularly long flight.  Don't break it out until you need to.  Actually, that's another cardinal rule- don't break out food or other high value items until the usual stuff is exhausted.  Good luck![/quote]

You know what, this is funny for me. Before I had a child, if I were to see a mom on a plane giving her toddler potato chips and cookies, and allowing the kid to waste an entire box of band aids (and make such a mess), I'd have thought she was an awful, clueless, parent with a bratty child. Now that I have a 2 year old son I'm thinking "brilliant ideas for a long plane flight!" [/quote]

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