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amother

Thu, Aug 08 2024, 3:08 am

Looking for cheap ideas to keep a toddler entertained on a flight. Nothing expensive or bulky. 2 year old so can't really color yet. Won't sit long for a book and I can't bring enough of them anyways to last too long.
Went to dollar store and found cheap playdoh. Wondering if maybe that will work?

amother

Lavender

Thu, Aug 08 2024, 3:29 am

I don’t think play dough would be a good idea on a flight as it tends to crumble and it will just get get stuck to all your stuff.

2 years old is a great age for coloring!

There are also lots of water coloring and color free markers activities from Melissa & Doug. Google them.

Get him a new car or doll.

There are many such threads here with great ideas, do a search.

ETA: regarding a book Melissa and Doug has the poke a dot books that are interactive and fun. The rectanglur ones are pretty heavy though. The square ones are fine though. This can entertain for a while and my kids loved them.
Melissa & Doug Children’s Book – Poke-a-Dot: Farm Animal Families (Board Book with Buttons to Pop) https://a.co/d/6kMtXM4

Brit in Israel

Thu, Aug 08 2024, 3:59 am

2 yr olds should be loving colouring.
If you give them a colouring book it will keep them even busier turning to the next page when their 2 mins attention span ends.
stickers to add to it will keep them entertained for longer.

amother

Sienna

Thu, Aug 08 2024, 4:00 am

My kids loved gel window stickers in the plane

https://www.amazon.com/Whaline.....r=8-6

Water coloring is also a favorite

https://www.amazon.com/Horizon.....;th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01L.....F0aWM

I also take along a tiny bottle of bubbles for the airport, while waiting to board or on long lines.

The best thing to do is fill up a little backpack with dollar store toys and healthy snacks and let the kid have their own backpack. They feel big and they can choose whatever they want to entertain themselves.

Toy ideas: (buy very cheap so it shouldn’t be a bother if it gets lost)
Dishes set
Small doll or stuffed animal
Cheap plastic mentchie (figurine)
Squishy toys and balls
Pop its
Cheap small cars and trucks
Small coloring book with small pack of cheap crayons
Small box with lid (for toddlers it’s fun, you can hide things in it and “discover” it…)

singleagain

Thu, Aug 08 2024, 4:05 am

Deal of the day: ALASOU 3PCS Suction Cup Spinner Toys for 1 Year Old Boy Girl|Spinning Top Baby Toys 6 12 18 Months|1 2 Year Old Boy Birthday Gift|Baby Bath Toys for Kids Ages 1-3|Sensory Toys for Toddlers 1-3 https://a.co/d/acLLp31

My sister got this for her toddler when he was one and he loved it. They also have a few 6pc versions

You suction out to the window/bulkhead and spin

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