Tips for Traveling with Small Children

✈️Family travel doesn’t have to feel like a survival mission — with the right prep, your flight can be smooth(ish), fun, and even memorable! 🙌

Here are 5 sanity-saving tips for flying with small kiddos:

1) Pack Smart, Not More 🎒

Bring a few surprises (new snacks, small toys, sticker books) to keep boredom at bay. This can easily be done at the Dollar Store or order a few inexpensive things off Amazon- the element of surprise can seriously help with those long flights.

2) Choose Seats Wisely 🪑

Book early to snag those window + aisle combos. And pay extra to book your seats together! Don’t hold out for the hope that people will move to let you sit together. Also, proximity to the bathroom = bonus points!

3)Snacks Are Gold 🍪

Happy bellies mean happy kids. Pack more than you think you’ll need. I always try to buy a few "special" snacks to surprise them with too.

4)Screen Time Rules Can Wait 🎧

Now, this one may seem controversial, so you do what you think is best. But for us- we load those tablets! Having a movie to watch on the plane always made the flight go faster for me... pre kids- when I could wear headphones and just relax lol. So- I definitely let my kids enjoy a little more screen time than normal anytime we're on a plane or road trip. 

5)Prep Their Ears 👂

Bring gum, pacifiers, or drinkable bottles for takeoff & landing to help with pressure changes. If you have a nursing baby, nurse them during take- off and landing as well- it helps so much!

✨ Pro Tip: A calm parent = a calm child. Deep breaths, big smiles, and know that even tough flights come to an end. You’re doing amazing.

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