The Secret To Meltdown-Free Holiday Travel

12 Essential Tips For Flying With A Baby [Fatherly](%2F%2Ffatherly.com%2F%3Futm_campaign=49198%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/01000184f37c2665-58b56789-8ebb-453e-bcdd-6bf4573cf826-000000/hE03w7vZtHfzBGWnVDFfTzu_spY=299) Dec 08, 2022 Traveling to visit family over the holidays is a mixed blessing. You’re excited to see everyone but…you’re probably dreading the flight over. Flying is already stressful, but add a young child to the mix, and things get way more complicated. Now you’re bringing along and keeping track of a whole new ecosystem of travel gear and trying to ensure your child doesn’t freak out. So, how can you keep mid-flight meltdowns — your and theirs — to a minimum? With the right gear, some planning, and solid teamwork. TRAVEL %2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Flife%2Fessential-tips-traveling-baby-plane%3Futm_campaign=49198%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/01000184f37c2665-58b56789-8ebb-453e-bcdd-6bf4573cf826-000000/rvTWJBL1Y5gREmwU6xJqNxLJpbM=299 [12 Essential Tips For Flying With A Baby](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Flife%2Fessential-tips-traveling-baby-plane%3Futm_campaign=49198%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/2/01000184f37c2665-58b56789-8ebb-453e-bcdd-6bf4573cf826-000000/6_Sf7sU7ZkVVKc8XxvnKwKmO9zM=299) Everything a new parent needs to know to make that first flight [a smooth one](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Flife%2Fessential-tips-traveling-baby-plane%3Futm_campaign=49198%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/3/01000184f37c2665-58b56789-8ebb-453e-bcdd-6bf4573cf826-000000/s83fZ2OfnnLe8Z9DkB9WOsfpfPI=299). [READ THIS STORY](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Flife%2Fessential-tips-traveling-baby-plane%3Futm_campaign=49198%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/4/01000184f37c2665-58b56789-8ebb-453e-bcdd-6bf4573cf826-000000/Jck4GBy6Pq6OM0DW0wp8Un8yUPI=299) 3 Tips For Flying With A Toddler [01] Get To The Airport Early Arriving 90 minutes to two hours before your flight ensures no matter how long the check-in or TSA lines are, or how slowly they’re moving, you’ll never have to sweat missing your flight. Even better, it gives you a chance to regroup ⏤ order lunch, feed the kid, buy a book you won’t be able to read ⏤ when you get inside the terminal. [01] Split Up When You Board Sure, parents with children can board first. But it usually takes a half-hour for everybody else to board and the plane to start moving ⏤ that’s a lot of time stuck in your seat with a restless 3-year-old. The better strategy? Have one parent board the flight early to stow the carry-ons, gate-check the stroller/car seat, and, if you’re concerned about germs, disinfect the armrests and tray tables. [01] Bring Some Cheap Gift-Wrapped New Toys Take a trip to the dollar store before your flight and stock up on cheap stuff you don’t mind losing or accidentally leaving on the plane. Then wrap each toy individually. Whenever your child gets restless during the flight, break out a new toy and help them unwrap it. Let them play with the paper, then the actual toy, and when the child tires of both, well, there’s always Cheerios. [Read the rest of the tips.](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Flife%2Fessential-travel-tips-flying-toddler-plane%3Futm_campaign=49198%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/01000184f37c2665-58b56789-8ebb-453e-bcdd-6bf4573cf826-000000/gBeDCVbLq9r3PJUbpvCY-eXM8lE=299) FURTHER READING [The Best Kids and Toddler Headphones to Keep Volume at a Safe Level](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fgear%2Fbest-headphones-for-kids%3Futm_campaign=49198%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/01000184f37c2665-58b56789-8ebb-453e-bcdd-6bf4573cf826-000000/b7N0GTAVJHPIgThftg5Y4XqXmH0=299) [The Best Travel Car Seats for Kids](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fgear%2Fbest-booster-seats-carpooling%3Futm_campaign=49198%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/01000184f37c2665-58b56789-8ebb-453e-bcdd-6bf4573cf826-000000/S8BIC3kwnLDtc8R4O7N_AnPVWRM=299) [How To Deal With A Toddler’s Public Temper Tantrum](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fparenting%2Fmanaging-toddlers-public-meltdown%3Futm_campaign=49198%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/01000184f37c2665-58b56789-8ebb-453e-bcdd-6bf4573cf826-000000/NDoeVsCm16jNPtunG4wbI-J0Bl0=299) GEAR %2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fgear%2Fbest-travel-gear-for-flying-with-young-kids%3Futm_campaign=49198%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/01000184f37c2665-58b56789-8ebb-453e-bcdd-6bf4573cf826-000000/RbJWLTPcYZ_-uJqWMCUn_-UBH5s=299 [The Baby Travel Gear You Need For a Smooth Landing](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fgear%2Fbest-travel-gear-for-flying-with-young-kids%3Futm_campaign=49198%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/2/01000184f37c2665-58b56789-8ebb-453e-bcdd-6bf4573cf826-000000/c3W_twNkuliIDtzbgQfppgIdq4o=299) You want to minimize turbulence. 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