Following on from my blog Flying with a 2 year old I thought I would write down a few tips from my last trip flying with an almost 4 year old.
Here is what I packed for him:-
- iPad & headphones - with movies, tv shows and games downloaded
- Drinks bottle / snacks
- Electronic drawing pad - £8 for 2 from Amazon
- Colouring book
- Activity book
- Sticker book
- Pencil case with crayons
- Fidget spinner
- Magnetic tiles
- Beach Born Comforters
- Beach Born Blanket
- Beach Born Sunnies
- Game = I chose Mr Pencil as its actually getting him interested in learning to write letters
- The backpack and water bottle were new for the trip
In my bag I also packed:-
- Mess free colouring in by Crayola
- New toy construction vehicles he’d not seen
- Moreore snacks
- Plus a change of clothes just in case
How the flight went
My little one seems to be so distracted by his surroundings (I guess thats normal) that during a flight he maybe can watch a short episode of something or play a game on his iPad. At home he would watch a whole movie if you let him. He also played happily on the tray table with his little construction toys. This also happened when he was 2 and a half so in the future, apart from mountains of snacks, I am going to pack a lot less for him when we travel.
A few years on from his first flight he was fine to use the toilet on board without any tears.
On the holiday we did a lot of beach play, went to a playground situated in a sandpit, and spent most of the time in the pool. Toys he used when in our hotel room or out and about; the little construction toys, the iPad, the stacking cups, a small ball and a sticker book. At night he used his Beach Born Blanket and Comforter. He still loves them now at almost 4.
I love to pack as light as possible, especially if travelling alone with two small children, so my biggest takeaway is I do not need as much as I thought I think if you have a variety of snacks and electronic entertainment you'll be fine.
As always should you have any suggestions to add please let me know and I will be sure to include them in a post.