Flight with a child without stress: 17 tips

Experts at Skyscanner, a site for searching airline tickets, hotels and car rentals, know the reason for traveling with children and share tips that are proven in practice.Photo:Getty images Remember the Miracle of Flight Flight is fun. And flying is amazing. Consider that your kids don't associate the airline with baggage restrictions and business travel - chances are they are mesmerized by the prospect of flying in the clouds. Share this feeling with them. Do not forget that flying was once an amazing adventure for you too. For them, it is still so, so show them tiny houses, clouds or a sunset. If all this has already been done, ask them to count how many passengers are on board now. Do not think that we are kidding, it really works. Play Pilots Are kids afraid to fly? Let your child play the role of a pilot or flight attendant. Play with him everything that usually happens on board. It really helps to avoid panic before and during the flight. Prepare something for the passengers flying with you. If you are afraid that the passengers flying with you will hate you for crying your baby on the flight to Malaga, or worse, for the addiction kick the seat back in the front, why don't you follow the idea of handing out boxes of candy to the passengers sitting next to you? Try to be nice and helpful. If you are the parent of a potentially naughty toddler, place a note down the rows: “To the person in front of us. You are most likely already aware of our presence. Unfortunately, you were the one who got the shortest straw. We apologize in advance for our child's behavior. A toddler can look super cute when he wants ice cream, but as you can see, he is a prankster when it comes to flying. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience caused. Parents are fidgets. "Photo:Getty images Keep it simple This game can keep the kids busy and time will fly by, but it is understandable that you do not want to take a pile of toys with you. So keep it simple! Simple games are the best. On the way to the airport, you can use car numbers and make sentences from the letters indicated on the number (for example, К789СО - Katya looks out the window). You can also play with words - think of a word and decipher each letter in it. On the Internet, you will find a large number of other simple travel games. Equip yourself with pencils, coloring pages and a sketch pad. Favorite toy - the whole world When you get on the plane, take a few toys with you, but save the "best" of them in case of emergency. Better yet, buy an exact copy or an improved version of it in advance and surprise your child by suddenly taking it out of the bag.