Traveling With Kids: 5 Ways To Entertain The Young Ones While On a Plane

Fussy children can be the ultimate nightmare for people traveling in planes, which is why it is always better to have things to entertain them when on board a long flight and the movie just isn't cutting it. Most parents think that to keep a child entertained, you have to plan the flight out in fifteen minute slots - they get bored by then. Here are other ideas to make sure your kid does not get bored during a flight:

Settle down and watch a movie

A portable DVD player or a tablet can keep them occupied for hours as long as you stock up on games and videos. The problem will be the limited storage capacities of smaller gadgets like tablets. Still, as noted by Sky Scanner, cartoons and games can take up a sizeable amount of time.

Coloring will always be fun

If coloring books are too bulky, you can always print out coloring pages from websites like Parenting.com or even by doing a quick image search on Google. Coloring calms children down (and adults too) so it's going to be easy to keep them entertained with pages and crayons. When they're done, you can even keep the masterpices and add their works of art to the fridge of fame when you get home.

Bring finger puppets for storytime

Children still love falling asleep to stories, and showing them visuals make it even more fun. Stories like "Three Little Pigs" are always a classic, and finger puppets make them entertaining for the little tyke. Besides, these nifty things are convenient to bring; their small sizes won't take up too much space in your carry-on bag.

Tote along an activity bag

"My Busy Kit"is a tote filled to the brim with activities like markers, tape, quiet toys, and puzzles. It is also pretty compact, which makes it easier for parents to store them in carry-on bags. The kit's description summed up: activities for kids on the go.

Decorate some bags

Things like Kidzsack cloth backpacks make great entertainment activities. Not only would kids get to have fun coloring, they can also help carry their own things as long as they fit in the backpack. After they color the bags, they can put away their toys and books in them, so you don't have to worry about cleaning up after.