Have you ever seen the film Snakes on a Plane? Remember the look of fear on
the passenger’s faces when they got up close and personal with some slithering
critters? Times that fear by 10 and that’s what most parents flying with young
children feel, but fear not! There are ways that you can entertain your kids on
a flight, or a journey of any kind, without making a mess or bothering other
passengers. Hoorah!

Activity Books
Possibly the easiest option available to a parent – there are plenty of different
types of activity books available that will keep your little ones quiet drawing,
coloring or stickering. If you’ve brought coloring books with you make it a
little more interesting by adding glitter crayons.

Color-on Backpack
Plenty of toy companies have created backpacks that allow kids to color them
in, but you can even make your own. Bring a plain white backpack with you as
well as some coloring pens and let your angels’ creative sides loose.
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