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amother

OP ↓

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 1:26 am

Hello to all wise Imamother's

I'm taking my 6 year old daughter next week on 4-5 hour flight.

There will be no in flight screen entertainment provided.
I'm not about to invest in a Dvd-player for just this one time.

What ideas do you have that are not to bulky, nor expensive to take along to entertain herself.

Mind you, we're flying for 3 days.
The ideas need to last for back & forth.

Thanking you so much in advance Not worthy

amother

Yarrow ↓

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 1:39 am

You want small new toys
-something to color? Finger puppets? Travel games (they make some with magnetic pieces)
Also some activities - activity book, scavenger hunt throughout the travel
Does she read? Books
Talk to her
Maybe earphones and download some story tapes beforehand

Fun snacks

And remember to interact with her and not just be on your device Smile

She'll enjoy your company and time together

amother

Dahlia

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 1:42 am

A bag full of small prizes and toys

salt

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 2:43 am

take small card games to play together.
eg
rat-a-tat-cat.
Double.
Stories to read to her, or simple stories or picture books for her to look at.

amother

Watermelon

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 2:50 am

snacks
travel games (she'd probably love if you'd play with her, they have little travel games like connect 4 etc). can also just bring paper and pencils and play games with her like dots/boxes and tic tac toe.
colored paper and crayons/markers so she can make a thank you card for the pilot and stewardesses
coloring books
a device with a story-tape sort of thing, like an ipod, with earbuds for her

amother

DarkMagenta

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 8:09 am

Just flew with my daughter, and I picked up a pack of color-able stickers in target. She colored the stickers with crayons then created a scene with them on a paper
They also had some little craft kits like make your own finger puppets that she could play with after

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 8:16 am

Thank you so much
So very much appreciated

amother

Mocha ↓

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 9:08 am

Activity books
Sticker books
Reusable sticker games like Melissa and Doug

renslet

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 9:35 am

New crayons or markers go a long way.
I just flew with 6 kids on a 14 hour flight with a stopover.
I made a bag with each kid, activity books, coloring books, new markers/crayons, stickers, dollar store type toys etc.
They each chose what they wanted and BH it went very well

Lucky Princess

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 9:58 am

Stickers. Dollar tree has very cute rub ons that my girls enjoy.

amother

↑ OP

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 1:01 pm

I live in Europe
So no Melissa&Doug, nor Dollar Tree Store.
But thanks anyway.

NotFunny ↓

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 1:08 pm

amother OP wrote:

I live in Europe
So no Melissa&Doug, nor Dollar Tree Store.
But thanks anyway.

Can you get a lcd writing tablet? My kids love it

Last edited by NotFunny on Wed, Jun 19 2024, 2:05 pm; edited 1 time in total

amother

↑ Yarrow

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 1:12 pm

amother OP wrote:

I live in Europe
So no Melissa&Doug, nor Dollar Tree Store.
But thanks anyway.

Literally any small toys will do

↑ NotFunny

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 1:13 pm

https://www.amazon.com/KOKODI-.....;th=1
This it what I meant above.
Is that something available where you live?

Brit in Israel

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 2:54 pm

NotFunny wrote:

https://www.amazon.com/KOKODI-Colorful-Erasable-Educational-Learning/dp/B0BBGDJ27L/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=27YU81CI4IB24&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.uBAvxWYTOR7aWvRl9sDzS1A988APN0VfytD7g4HBLtZqdqOHZ82-OvYLbSMtIx5SflgzJ-D6GmbgD6RUEDdw2d4xvj-NEXHoWdrgDtA8ISeu8CaaVWBfbGce4l8i1brpxevJ5ZzfvtzOaDfiZKEdGFmslRL0-Z4bwA1msQLcu-8uYxcAViP_ZDh6RDOUxlsT2y1wBbqS_vBO1KcgGA-QXvV8N5Cu38nY6XhRhVs6CD-8OfaaNt3x6FN25E4ae8p0uVFauBois3N0bEdhVFagHvxd8pGIYcGIlwUfbdB13Gs.p_Wz1XZPyMQ8vUWvmf2ngM7w6W3K4j-YirhX4OYIiM4&dib_tag=se&keywords=led%2Bwriting%2Bboard&qid=1718817111&sprefix=Led%2Bwri%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1
This it what I meant above.
Is that something available where you live?

These is very good. It keeps my kids busy, we taking to all the waiting rooms before appointments

amother

↑ Mocha

Wed, Jun 19 2024, 4:01 pm

Color wonder sets

How about clingform stickers

Or maybe window stickers?

amother

Aster

Thu, Jun 20 2024, 6:50 am

Is this your child's first flight? I would make sure to tell her what to expect at the airport and describe the takeoff and landing. Get her a little backpack or a little wheeling case that holds her carry on items. Fill the bag with (just a few) crayons and a coloring book, magnetic dolls with clothing you can change or sticker book where you make "scenes." Include some little snacks like a bag of chips or pretzels, granola or energy bar, a few candies, or even a banana. Add in a little blanket in case she is cold and a little stuffed friend to hug. Also, bring some ear plugs designed for little ears (in the US we have earplanes) and some pain relief for descending. My children always had discomfort on descent. We gave them pain relief at least a half hour BEFORE landing and put in the ear plugs. If that doesn't work, you can ask the flight attendants to put napkins soaked in hot water in the bottom of cups and hold one over each ear. The heat creates a suction and helps decrease the pain. Finally, discuss what to do if (Ch"v) you get separated in a crowded airport. Put identifying information, information about destination, and your cellphone number inside her pocket. Have a safe and wonderful trip.

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