entertainment on plane

[kerrigrooves]

I know there's a travel thread a few pages in but I specifically want to know if anyone has traveled with their 12 mo old and what did you bring/do for entertainment? I have plenty for my 3 yr old but no ideas for LO

[mishka29]

We travelled with DD1 when she was 9 months old. I got a few toys from the dollar store so I could pull out something new every 30 to 60 mins. She played/banged on the iPad for a bit. DH took her for a few walks - carrying her. The ultimate highlight was a plastic cup from the drink cart.

[lilyelayne]

I flew with DS last week. He loves to read so I bought a couple new books & brought his favorite 100 Words book. He loves to point at the pictures and try to repeat the words.

I brought a couple wooden toys & teething toys but he didn't really play with them.

He played with the iPad a couple times. Moo Baa La La La by Sandra Boynton is a good interactive book app. I have two coloring apps I don't remember the name of, one is a drawing app and the other is called UnColor I think. Elmo loves the ABCs is good too, even without sound.
I also downloaded a movie and bought kid headphones, but we never resorted to that.

I also brought Cheerios and food pouches. I found these more useful in the airport during layovers.

If your plane has screens in the seat back, and LO isn't in a rear facing car seat, just banging on the screen can be fun. Bring cleaning wipes if the germs concern you.

Looking out the window is a hit.

Standing up and looking behind my seat was fun. Standing between my legs was fun too.

Good luck :-)

[dreemkin]

My experience has been that food is a lifesaver but I agree too with new little toys and books. IPad phone is a great option too if those don't do it.

[seamonster]

Snacks are always good. Plus small board books and small toys. And walking the aisles

Fisher Price has a lot of free apps for the iPad or Kindle like animal sounds or colors. I let my then 7 month old gaze at a soundless cartoon on the seat back tv (wouldn't tolerate headphones).

I've heard a lot of good things about the Melissa and Doug magic water color books.

[seamonster]

I did download a couple of episodes of Sesame Street, but he didn't end up watching.

[seamonster]

Feb 27, 2016 21:30:51 GMT -5 mishka29 said:

We travelled with DD1 when she was 9 months old. I got a few toys from the dollar store so I could pull out something new every 30 to 60 mins. She played/banged on the iPad for a bit. DH took her for a few walks - carrying her. The ultimate highlight was a plastic cup from the drink cart.

Water bottles are always a winner here.