IN THE AIR
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Relieve the pressure. It’s all about the ears. Have extra
Relax your normal rules. If you don’t typically let your
kids have sweets, but the flight attendant is willing to
give you some extra cookies, take them! Flying with
landing. Older children can chew gum or suck on a straw
(pinch the straw while they suck to make them have to
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kids may require you to relax your rules to survive the
trip with as little disruption to the people around you as
possible. pacifiers, bottles and sippy cups ready for takeoff and
suck harder).

Enlist the support of others. Make friends with the flight
attendants; they are pros and have seen it all. Sometimes
them pick up your child for a short walk up and
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down the aisles will give you a break and soothe the
Explain the process to older kids. If your kids have never
been on a plane, discuss the security process they will
be going through and how it’s for their protection. Kids
may be uncomfortable with the process if they were not
child. And don’t be afraid to ask fellow travelers for help
in a pinch. Most people have struggled to travel with
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kids, so they understand what you’re going
expecting it, and they may have questions regarding the
purpose, which could raise fears. Help eliminate those
fears by prepping your kids for what’s to come.

through. Stay calm. Lastly, remember they’re just children. Travel
Like a Boy Scout, be prepared. Before the trip, go
shopping for small toys (the kind you would get in a
dollar store), miniature snacks, etc. The trick is to have
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be able to pull something new out at
15-minute intervals — things like coloring books and
crayons, puzzles, miniature boxes of LEGOs, sticker
books, etc. By being proactive, you can keep them busy
before boredom has a chance to strike.

is stressful enough for adults who understand delays
and extra security measures, so children will need extra
patience. And try not to be nervous yourself, since little
ones tend to feed off the moods of the adults around
them. Haley Shapley loves traveling any time of year, although she did once
cry in an airport on Christmas Eve. She blogs about living a life in
balance at GirlAboutTheWorld.com.

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