My daughter played with it after we came back to Japan following our trip and I wish we had gotten it! (My daughter just watched shows on our iPad mini during the trip to Canada.) A friend of mine got her son an Amazon Fire Kids Tablet, which comes with free downloads of apps, movies, and shows for one year. You can also get them a tablet to keep them entertained while they’re at the airport (or if they don’t like the in-flight entertainment). She was ecstatic when I pulled them out at the airport and on the plane! My daughter really wanted Disney sticker books from Daiso, a Paw Patrol activity book, and a Licca-chan doll, so I got her those. Make sure they don’t see it before the flight. Pack something portable that your child would LOVE or has always wanted. My daughter loved it so much that when we got home, she used an uchiwa to fan the pages so that they would dry faster! They come in various types, such as vehicles, fairy tales, ocean creatures, and so on, which is why I’m planning on getting another one for my daughter for Christmas! After the water dries, the page turns blank again, allowing them to paint over and over and over again. Fill the pen up with water (ask the flight attendant for some) and then let your kid paint the white pages using the water, which reveals beautiful colored scenes. I made sure to get lots of books and magazines for my daughter to keep her occupied, but she really loved this water coloring pad by Melissa&Doug. It comes with stickers as well, which my daughter had so much fun with when personalizing her Bed Box (we added some Precure stickers from Daiso as well). And also, practice having your child ride it at home so they’re used to it and won’t fall off when it’s time to use it at the airport. I also had a few parents ask me about it! She loved it too, it was a very fun ride for her, which a lot of people commented on as well (“That looks like so much fun!” etc). Toddlers can be slow and take forever to walk somewhere, but with the Bed Box, I was able to pull my daughter through the airport using the Bed Box while I hurried to make my connections. Now, the mattress is of course great, and there’s some room in there as well to put books and small toys, but your child can also RIDE on the Bed Box! This helped me SO MUCH. I’m short so I was able to place my legs on it diagonally as well, which was really nice. Lay the mattress on your child’s seat and on top of the suitcase and viola! Instant bed for your child to stretch out their legs, sleep, and relax. After you’ve taken off, pull it out, open it up, and take out the mattress inside. Bring it as carry-on luggage and then stow it under your child’s seat on the plane. I am SO glad I purchased this! The STOKKE JetKids Bed Box is small but very functional. Here are some of the things I got that really helped and I recommend other parents to consider as well: It’s hard for adults to travel for long hours, imagine how it must feel for a small child with a short attention span and tons of energy! Preparation is key! Keeping your toddler comfortable and entertained is so important, especially to prevent meltdowns. How to Prepare for Your International Flight with a Toddler After reading about my experience, I hope you will be better prepared or even relieved that I survived and you will as well if you’re traveling on your own with a small child. Now, this article is not meant to be doom and gloom! I want to honestly share my experience flying internationally during a pandemic with my toddler, one of the worst-case scenarios I think. But the journey was long to begin with, the longest I had ever taken from Point A to B, and I now know that I will never, ever take that kind of flight again. And my daughter did pretty well overall, better than I anticipated actually. I think that under normal circumstances, traveling with a toddler on your own shouldn’t be such a hassle. It’s been a month since I returned to Japan after traveling to Canada with my toddler and I think I’ve recovered enough to finally be able to write about it.
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