International Flights-Tips?

[badgermom]

Through my H's job, we will be leaving for a month long trip on Friday to Eastern Europe/Turkey. It's an awesome benefit and I'm super excited to share the experience with the boys/have so much family time. I'm also terrified of the flight! It will be 16 hours. So far my plan is as much iPad as they want, snacks, a bunch of new wrapped inexpensive toys/art supplies/ books as "plane presents" and crossing everything go that they sleep. They will have their own seats and are used to short flights (2-3 hours). So...what am I missing that will make things bearable? I know a few ladies have fine long flights before. Help me!

[AndyCohen]

The water wow books are fun. Do you have headphones for the iPads? A has done several six hour flights starting at 20 months and she just watches tv/movies and plays with apps the entire time.

[badgermom]

Jun 30, 2015 13:34:36 GMT -5 AndyCohen said:

The water wow books are fun. Do you have headphones for the iPads? A has done several six hour flights starting at 20 months and she just watches tv/movies and plays with apps the entire time.

One of the new surprises is a water wow book. Maybe I'll grab another. They've never tried them before, but they looked fun. We do have headphones for the boys. I'm hoping they do a good amount of iPad time. They don't get it too much at home, so It should be exciting for them. Thanks for the tips!

[jg183]

It sounds like you have good stuff already! We've done a bunch of 6 hour flights but not as far as you!
My advice is to bring a full change of clothes for each of you in your carryon.

[ktstorm]

I second the change of clothes (for everyone including you)! I also take empty water bottles through security and fill them up to have while waiting and on the plane.

[jg183]

The full change of clothes come from when Luke peed all over my h one flight

[AndyCohen]

Jun 30, 2015 16:40:44 GMT -5 jg183 said:

The full change of clothes come from when Luke peed all over my h one flight

Yes! Audrey's diaper leaked on a flight back to NYC in January. I felt so bad having her walk around soaking wet in the freezing baggage claim until our bags came on the carousel.

[earlybird]

I'm jealous!

We flew from the east coast to Asia when L was about 20 months old. Total flight time was 22-23 hours, with the longest flight being 15 hours. She didn't sleep as much as we'd hoped, but she did well overall. She got A LOT of screen time. For us, snacks were more important than plane presents. Good luck!