Air Steward shares 5 tips for flying with kids this summer

So you booked your vacation.

You pack your suitcase, get ready to relax and have fun as you deserve.

But despite being excited, you are afraid to fly.

How can I keep my child entertained and calm on the plane?

According to data from Google Trends, the search term “traveling with a young child” increased by 204.67% in the last month alone.

These increases reflect the stress of people traveling with their children to popular vacation destinations.

Fortunately, Wizz Air’s team of flight attendants have come up with five ways to fly with kids.

From expectation management to the reward system, this is the smoothest ride of your life.

Enter the flight with appropriate expectations

People who fly with small children are often afraid. As a result, behaviors that cause high noise levels can stress caregivers. It is important to fully predict that your baby may cry or be upset.

Noise is unavoidable for children, so try not to be too sensitive. It is important to establish a baseline with the children before the flight and to obtain reasonable expectations from the children.

Before the plane, talk to your children about what is going on and what you expect from the plane. Talk about seat belts, lights, and sounds during takeoff and landing. This helps increase alertness and ease any anxiety the child may have about the experience.

Choose a seat and board the plane strategically

There are restrooms before and after the plane, so it’s always a busy area. Therefore, this may be the most distracting place.

It pays to choose a seat accordingly, keeping in mind what may entertain or annoy your child.

Also, pay attention when boarding the plane. If you and your group board first, it may take 30 minutes for the rest of the passengers to board. After all, that’s an extra 30 minutes of entertainment for the kids in attendance.

Therefore, it is advisable to reserve a seat in advance and wait until the end of the line.

i will pack it

Rewarding kids during the flight not only keeps them entertained, it also keeps their morale high. New toys can create more joy and spend more time.

Putting together new toys is a great way to let your child know that good behavior is rewarded and that flying is a fun experience.

Finally save the best

When you first board the plane, it’s exciting to immediately entertain your kids by giving them all the toys and iPads you’ve packed. However, it is important to enjoy it strategically.

If all the toys are distributed and the child is bored, there is nothing new to entertain. Present each entertainment product one by one and finally put away your best or favorite toys.

This allows you to evolve the level of entertainment throughout your flight.

keep a secret

Every aspect of flight can be a new experience for a child. Don’t let them know that you can usually walk in airplane aisles.

Instead, let your child go to the bathroom and let them know they can use the bathroom, or let them know only at specific times.

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