Ms. Spam Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 I want to get a useful gift for a family member who is taking an 18 month old and a 3.5 year old baby to Hawaii from Austin for Christmas. What do you think would be good? Clothes for beach fun? A plane go pack with stuff to keep kids occupied? Destiny! I know you've done this a few times for long trips on a plane! What do you wish you had (I'm giving Kracken rum to the parents!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Driver Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 The get it its own seat or is it going to be a lap ride? I suggest ear plugs and Ambien for all the surrounding passengers. Flying with a baby was my least favorite thing to do ever. I always felt like I was ruining everyone's trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 The best thing you can do is go back in time and convince them of what a horrible idea that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 HA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Books work for my kids. For the most part they'll sit quietly, even on planes, with a book. Or, if they have a tablet, maybe a gift card so they can put some kids movies on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Good idea Fozzie! How do you feel about kid earphones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerina Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Get the ones that go over the ears. Earbuds and kids typically don't mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 The 18 month old is probably a little too young for them, IMO, but the older one could go for the over the ear type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 18 month old is going to be a pain the ass. Seriously, can you afford to buy them a seat? Lol, jk. Kind of. I love these headphones, and they daisy chain so the kids can share a tablet. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00Q3I690I/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1482108021&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=kids+headphones&dpPl=1&dpID=4165wuO3USL&ref=plSrch My kids are tv/tablet junkies, so really just depends on what they're into. We're getting on a plane in 2 days, but fortunately it's only a 2-hour flight. I usually pack headphones, tablet, coloring book and crayons, and a few tiny, not noisy toys. Quinn has a little backpack she carries (while complaining the whole time... Ok maybe I do load it up). And a cute little Mickey Mouse rolling bag. I might actually suggest that for the 3.5-year old, but Quinn struggled with it when she was that age. Once she hit 4, it was fine. This is what we have https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ZYJFXMM/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1482108492&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=kids+rolling+luggage+heys&dpPl=1&dpID=514h0FffutL&ref=plSrch Maybe one of the 4-wheel gliding ones would work better? I find those a lot easier. But it's hard to find them in smaller sizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Ha! If I buy a ticket to Hawaii it is going to be for me! The headphones were a big hit! I bought sleepers to fly in as well. They're flying at night hoping for a less crowded flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Those are actually the headphones I bought, btw. Same color too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Nice, we have them in green (because Sounders). They work great, they'll like them. Sorry I didn't get back to you in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 It is great help though! These parents have money so when you buy a toy gift there is usually a double because they bought it or some other member of the family did. Future ideas for birthday's for the rolling bags. They travel a lot. Disney is on the list for this summer. The 18 month old fights diaper changes and gets super fussy so I think the flight is going to be a challenge. At least sister and mom in law are going too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 That flight is going to suck, not gonna lie. But hopefully he'll sleep on a night flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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