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Author Topic: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes  (Read 4228 times)

Benny B

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Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« on: August 27, 2015, 03:19:39 PM »
Tomorrow, I'm jumping on a plane with the three offspring in tow (ages 2,5,6) for a two hour flight to NC.  But unlike the flight to Orlando last year, this time it's just me, no wife.

Older kids will be entertained mostly by their iPods, LeapPads, activity books, etc.; honestly, I could probably take a 2-hour nap on the flight if not for the youngest... she
s the one I don't know what to do with.  She'll watch a video on the iPod for about two minutes before she starts pressing buttons or tossing the thing.  She whips through board books in seconds.  If I give her crayons, American Airlines isn't going to be happy with me.  The only thing that keeps her attention are things that make noise and a full-bodied IPA; the former won't make me very popular amongst my fellow travelers, and the latter won't make me popular with the bible-thumpers down south.

Any suggestions?
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny.  Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2015, 03:22:15 PM »
'Frozen'  on some device, be it iPad, tablet, or portable DVD player, with headphones.   
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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2015, 03:42:39 PM »
Give her a valium before the flight or pawn her off on a stewardess flight attendant



Have fun (thank God I won't be on that flight)
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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2015, 03:46:34 PM »
Give her a valium before the flight or pawn her off on a stewardess flight attendant



Have fun (thank God I won't be on that flight)

Valium? Psh, Propofol or bust?

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2015, 03:53:26 PM »
When my son was that age we would play cards (we had one of kids deck of Go Fish with pictures of animals), read books etc.  I always enjoyed whatever time I could get with him.  Fortunately for me, I only had the one so I didn't have to worry about occupying other kids.  Good luck.
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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2015, 04:05:42 PM »
the latter won't make me popular with the bible-thumpers down south.


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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2015, 04:14:45 PM »
Tomorrow, I'm jumping on a plane with the three offspring in tow (ages 2,5,6) for a two hour flight to NC.  But unlike the flight to Orlando last year, this time it's just me, no wife.

Older kids will be entertained mostly by their iPods, LeapPads, activity books, etc.; honestly, I could probably take a 2-hour nap on the flight if not for the youngest... she
s the one I don't know what to do with.  She'll watch a video on the iPod for about two minutes before she starts pressing buttons or tossing the thing.  She whips through board books in seconds.  If I give her crayons, American Airlines isn't going to be happy with me.  The only thing that keeps her attention are things that make noise and a full-bodied IPA; the former won't make me very popular amongst my fellow travelers, and the latter won't make me popular with the bible-thumpers down south.

Any suggestions?

Give her the window seat so she can look for stuff in the clouds or things on the ground.

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2015, 04:18:21 PM »
Not too late to invite one of her friends along. Might put ya back a few dinero, but hell you can make it back in da market tomorrow, hey?
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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2015, 07:14:47 PM »


Death on call

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2015, 07:55:33 PM »




Thanks for ruining summer, Canada.

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2015, 08:50:45 PM »
That's what the overhead compartment is for.

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2015, 08:57:44 PM »
My kids' pediatrician once recommended giving them Benadryl.  Only made them crabby and they cried the entire time.

Maybe I was the one who should have swigged the Benadryl.

P.S.  Anyone who gives you special props for traveling alone with three kids can suck it.  Moms do this all the time and no one ever thinks it is anything extraordinary.
Have some patience, FFS.

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2015, 09:22:00 PM »
The only thing that keeps her attention are things that make noise and a full-bodied IPA; the former won't make me very popular amongst my fellow travelers, and the latter won't make me popular with the bible-thumpers down south.

If you're flying into CLT or RDU, go ahead with the IPA.  The relocated Yanks among us have made the original southerners a distant minority in the metro areas.

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2015, 09:47:18 PM »
Benny .. I'd bring an entire bag of toys, books, phones.  Sippy cups are a must while you go up and later down .. bring 5 different snacks, candy, whatever.  (It's a myth that sugar makes kids hyper.)

Make sure you have earphones for your phone/tablet.  Maybe she won't watch a movie .. try flipping through all your phone pictures, talk about each pic where you where, etc, maybe you can kill 20 seconds per pic, suddenly 10 minutes have zipped by.

Good luck.

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2015, 09:50:27 PM »
Makers Mark.

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #15 on: August 27, 2015, 11:24:33 PM »
Ear plugs for the changes in pressure.

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2015, 11:34:57 AM »
Thanks for ruining summer, Canada.

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #18 on: August 28, 2015, 01:35:11 PM »
My kids' pediatrician once recommended giving them Benadryl.  Only made them crabby and they cried the entire time.

Maybe I was the one who should have swigged the Benadryl.

P.S.  Anyone who gives you special props for traveling alone with three kids can suck it.  Moms do this all the time and no one ever thinks it is anything extraordinary.

Well yeah...that's in the job description.
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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #19 on: August 28, 2015, 01:54:22 PM »
Well yeah...that's in the job description.

Yet no one fawns over a mom who also has a full-time job outside the home.
Have some patience, FFS.

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #20 on: August 28, 2015, 02:58:32 PM »
Women are always reminding men how how much better they can multi-task

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #21 on: August 28, 2015, 02:59:43 PM »
Yet no one fawns over a mom who also has a full-time job outside the home.

Do these even exist?
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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #22 on: August 28, 2015, 03:44:23 PM »
Yet no one fawns over a mom who also has a full-time job outside the home.

If she's hot, they do.

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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #23 on: August 28, 2015, 04:12:16 PM »
I loathe parenting/gender clichés.   As a dad who cooks, cleans, grocery shops, does laundry, participates when available in school day events, coaches, knows the clothing and shoe sizes of my children, changed every diaper, made solo trips to the urgent care center and ER, has had countless kid/dadventures.......   I get totally PO'd when I am asked "oh, babysitting today?"     Presuming that I am borderline competent at best.   

  Kudos to the OP and I hope it all went well for you.
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Re: Entertaining Toddlers on Planes
« Reply #24 on: August 29, 2015, 08:14:49 AM »
Yesterday could not have gone any better than it did.  All it took was the right combination of videos, snacks, and constant reminders that if you're naughty, you'll get left behind at the airport.

As to the props, comments etc., I did receive a few at the airport and on the plane.  The older men were impressed for the reasons Chick alluded to as basis for sucking it.  But I'm pretty sure all the "props" I got from the younger men and women were nothing more than a casual realization that I was doing this as a favor for my wife.

Incidentally, we were in a 3-3 confit, so the two older kids sat one row in front of me and the 2 y/o... the third person in their row happened to be an MU alum (took notice of my son's MU shirt), at which point the conversation turned to basketball with my 6 y/o.  Nevertheless, I suggest keeping this thread in the Superbar.

Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny.  Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.