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Originally Posted by corbes
Anyone have tips on surviving a five-hour plane flight with an active 19-month-old? We'll be flying to Florida in February. We did the same trip last year when she was seven months old but she was still doing the nursing-and-sleeping thing then. Now, not so much. Any thoughts?
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As soon as the seat belt light goes off, take her on a walk up and down the aisle (before the cart comes out). Maybe you'll get lucky and there will be a baby for her to look at (usually good for a few minutes of staring and babbling about). Make use of all the play options around your seat (safety placard, SkyMall, lights, vent, window shade was always a favorite for my kids). Sing to her. Ask for an extra plastic cup when the drinks come around, those are pretty good playthings. Make sure you're as we'll-rested as possible for the flight.
Good luck, in my opinion right around 18 months was the most challenging age for my kids to fly.