Travelling with Kids by Plane
Getting Started
Make a list of all the things that you need to bring for each person: clothing, toys, toiletries.
Make sure you have a passport for everyone, including the children!
Make sure to get a visa ahead of time for any of your destinations that requires you to do so.
Don't pick a very busy and popular place for your vacation during the March break when you have little ones (under 6). They get too tired too fast. Depending on the age, they will still need naps, and there isn't always a place to have them nap that they will be comfortable in, especially if it's hot outside.
Bring snacks and beverages in a backpack so you don't have to buy too much at the airport.
Make sure you know the NEW rules for flying now with regards to the size of liquids in containers - no gels or lotions to exceed 100 ml in size and they must be in a resealable bag.
Dress comfortably for the trip!
Bring a light jacket and pants, even if you are traveling to a hot climate. It can get cool in the evenings.
Bring one empty bag to put all the souvenirs in to bring home with you.
Bring some sort of bag to put dirty clothes in. You don't want the dirty clothes mixed up with the clean clothes. Also, bring extra resealable bags in case yours rip or you need to put wet clothing in them.
Make sure to confirm with your airline, hotel, and/or car rental place before you leave. Make sure that you have your itinerary and confirmation numbers with you.
Have a list of passport numbers, visa numbers, and family and friend contact numbers, and put it in your carry on bag.
Clean out your wallet and purse. Don't take any non-essentials that just weigh you down.
Leave your itinerary and contact numbers with someone at home.
Put ID tags on the outside of each and every bag as well as inside each and every bag.
Make sure that you have enough of all your prescriptions that you need as well as kids and adult medicines. Include Pepto Bismol, Imodium, Gravel, Motrin/Tylenol for headaches, etc. This might just come in handy. Kids sometimes get sick when you least expect it, and you can't always buy these types of things at every destination.
Buy some currency of the country you're visiting. Include coins and request small denominations.
Keep your valuables in your carry on and keep your passport, credit cards and money in a money belt, not your purse.
Bring your camera, film or memory card, batteries and adapter plugs.
Ask your optometrist for a copy of your eyeglass prescription.
Carry on bags: travel documents, passport, prescription medicines, camera, kids' medicines, money, itinerary and contact information, light jacket, magazine, toys, beverages and snacks for everyone.
You might want to give your kids Gravol 30 minutes before boarding the plane so they won't feel sick; as well as it may calm them down or let them sleep a little so they can be well rested when you arrive at your destination.
Bring little gifts or surprises for the kids to bring out when they are bored or restless.
Bring your portable DVD player and movies for the kids to watch in case the movie on the plane isn't suitable for their age.
Make sure you get any needles that are required for your destination before going on your trip. Talk with your doctor as soon as possible about this.
On the Plane
Make sure everyone gets up every hour or so to stretch your legs.
Take out the snacks and beverages when needed.
Let the kids adjust to being on the plane before getting out the toys and electronic games.
Try to keep the kids as quite as possible so that they don't disturb the other passengers.
Don't let the kids run around as it disturbs the other passengers and it's not safe.
Give the kids the little gifts or surprises that you brought for them about 1-2 hours before you land. This is when they get the most restless.
Put one of your movies on if the kids get bored.
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