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Toys for 21 month old on plane

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Snowdrop80 · 19/06/2024 17:18

Does anyone have any recommendations for small toys that might keep a very active 21 month old entertained for a flight to Spain? I was looking toward to this hotel but my little angel baby has turned quite savage and we’ve hit the terrible twos early. I’ve seen a few fidget toys/poppers on Amazon but he’s got things like that at home and he’s not interested

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AnnaBegins · 19/06/2024 17:24

Wrap up random stuff! Like a toy car he already owns, toy dinosaur etc. Then each time he tires of one, you can bring out another. What about stickers? Mine were sticker obsessed at 2.

inthedoctorswaitingroom · 19/06/2024 17:36

Sounds familiar. How long is your flight? It's not what your asked but if there's a screen in the back of the chair, can I please recommend a tiny bit of masking tape for the call bell and seat light - literally just travelled and wished I had some after apologising to the cabin crew for the nth time - it was the most entertaining thing for my DC to turn that little call bell on and there's only so many options for managing that behaviour when you're restricted to the seat.

Otherwise, seconding wrapping things you already have, that works really well, choose things they haven't seen for a while. If you have a window seat, those peel off reuseable stickers are great. The water colour in books are handy. Ours are Melissa and Doug for both of those suggestions. Snacks - we have a little non spill snack pot and fill that with things like cheerios or blueberries. The safety instructions, menu and sick bag are novelty items and good for hide and seek - you, toys. Otherwise...favourite cartoons - it's a one off and not a habit, you just have to get through.

BreadInCaptivity · 19/06/2024 17:59

Aside from toys (some good suggestions already) pick up some snacks post security.

Little pots of mixed fruit for example.

A hangry toddler is a nightmare but you can fill in time as well as tummy in choosing different healthy snacks they'd like. Sort of make a game of as I used to of can you pick a red piece of fruit/yellow one.

OnceICaughtACold · 19/06/2024 18:01

Suction cup spinner toys. Stick them to the window or the table. Kept mine entertained for ages, much longer than I predicted!

The wrapping up thing is good too.

Forgottenmyphone · 20/06/2024 06:48

Aquadoodle travel mat, Learning resources spike the hedgehog, Toomies nesting eggs and poppees.

Donimo · 20/06/2024 21:02

Flew long haul with my twins at this age. And main things were - Stickers, paperback books, water magic coloring, threading beads, buckle toy like https://www.amazon.co.uk/Buckle-Toys-Toy-Blu-Whale/dp/B00GCGG6FO, magnetic building blocks. We took all of these and were not really needed (but best to be prepared)

We allowed screen time- watched kids tv on the plane tv. But I had also downloaded fav programmes onto the tablet. We tried headphones but they struggled but they happy to watch with no sound.

Then lots of plane friendly snacks - crackers, cereal bars, Raisins (these to eat).

Also spare clothes. I have 3 children and 1 spilt water all over herself, 1 knocked her plane dinner on her (and my) lap, the third vomitted due to turbulence. (Sounds a nightmare flight but it actually wasn't).

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