How do you keep a 8mth old baby entertained on a 4 hour flight?
I am taking my daughter for the first time on a airplane flight to Phoenix to visit relatives. It is a 4hr flight from Cleveland! Any advice on keeping her entertained and happy for those 4 hours. It will just be me and her, so I could use some advice. Thank you!
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i don't envy you. my only advice is to keep the baby busy up until the flight and give the baby a nice bottle so maybe she will sleep through the whole thing.
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I have never taken my kids on a flight but I have taken them on car trips. I found what works the best is to have their favorite toys with you. Always keep them occupied or if you have one of the new DvD players you can take with you that might help but at that age I don't know how long that would keep you baby entertained. Reading is a good thing to. I know many parents don't read to their kids at that age but I have been reading to my kids since they were about a month old and now they love it at least my 2 year old does my 8 month old just likes the pictures. Good Luck on your trip.
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soft music rocking her to sleep if theres a movie then put the head phones and let her watch it
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Books are a good option. It's a relaxing activity you do while sitting anyway, so maybe that will work. Also, take out one toy at a time for her to play with. Good luck
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I just flew alone with my 8 month old...he seemed to want to pull everything out of the back seat pocket- so I would bring things that she can "find" and pull out of the seat pocket. If you can, try to schedule the flight around her nap. Also- ask for the seat closest to the front of the airplane. I say this because there is no room to change a baby except for on the floor in the gally. Bring an extra blanket you can lay on the floor...because that is where you will have to change her! Good luck! You will be suprised at how well behaved she will be- there is so much to look at she will be entertained.
