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won’t be able to put their head on your
lap, they’d have to sleep sitting up or with
a pillow on the armrest. The bulkhead
seats are also usually where the bassinets
can be attached for infant travellers,
where they can rest once they’re asleep.
Book kiddies meals in advance
Many airlines only take the
required amount of children’s
meals they need and no extra – so ensure
to request yours when booking. Also,
they often bring the kids meals out earlier
than the adults.
Go at night
Where possible, book a night
flight to make the most of
“bedtime”. If you can at least get a few
hours of peace on the flight yourself,
you’ll feel better equipped to deal with
the rest of the trip and the kids will feel
better too, have rested and being excited
when they awake – about reaching their
destination, movies to watch, sunrise to
look forward to out the window.

– 45 minutes on the aeroplane, in an enclosed space with your
children before you’re even in the sky. Rather let them stay on
solid ground for as long as possible, to burn off their energy and
stretch their legs.
Book the bulkhead seats
If you have very young children, the bulkhead seats offer
more legroom (read: area to drop toys and blankets and
closest to the restrooms). However, the armrests often don’t lift
up, as they have to stow the tray table and television. So if your
kids are likely to nod off during the flight (here’s hoping), they

Split your trip
Again, if at all possible, split
up your trip with a stayover
wherever your stopover is. Multiple
flights one after another are trying for
everyone involved. Whereas getting
off one flight, going to a hotel room,
refreshing, eating a good meal and have
a good night’s sleep will ensure the
whole family is ready for the next leg of
the journey.

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