Flying with Young Children

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Dress comfortably and pack extra clothes for children in case of an "accident"... Also, take an upper garment with you on the plane for everyone, as it is usually cool on the plane after takeoff. In general, when flying with children, it is advisable to take many additional items with you (which are useful during the flight and the rest of the trip): -Drinks and snacks - even if you pre-ordered a child's meal, bring additional food that your children love, such as: Bamba, Bissli, crackers, small boxes of sweet breakfast cereal, etc. It is also important to bring candies and gum and give them to the children before takeoff or landing, as this helps release ear pressure. It is not recommended to bring fruits and vegetables unless you are convinced you will finish them before landing. It is forbidden to bring fruits and vegetables from a foreign country into the US! Remember that you cannot bring drinks/liquids in volumes over 100 cc onto the plane. Not all airlines provide drinks upon request except during meal times. El Al deserves praise in this matter for distributing drinks freely.

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-Games, books, and booklets - take the books your young children love most and new, exciting reading books for older ones. Bring games suitable for travel that do not take up much space and do not have small parts that could fall and get lost. For example: a deck of cards, card games, electronic games, games on cell phones and various computers, crossword and puzzle booklets, coloring books, mazes, word searches, etc. Additionally, it is advisable to bring writing and craft tools: markers, pens, pencils, scotch tape, colorful stickers, pipe cleaners, colorful paper sheets. For younger children, bring small dolls and bears; for teenagers, it is recommended to take smartphones and various tablets with games and movies.

It is advisable that each child (over the age of 3-4) take their own small bag onto the plane with their treasures chosen with your guidance. (Otherwise, half the house will fly with you...) It is important to remember: busy children = calm and happy children. -Medicines, tissues, wet wipes - bring medicines with you for emergencies. Acamol, throat lozenges, ear drops, etc. Also, stock up on band-aids (nothing like them for "healing" a small scratch), iodine, and plenty of tissues. Wet wipes are very useful on the road. A small sewing kit including safety pins can also help on the road far from home.

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-Baby and toddler accessories - if you are traveling with children aged three and under, do not forget to bring a large supply of disposable diapers, bags for dirty diapers, pacifiers, bottles, creams, etc. Early planning and thinking about the unexpected are the golden rules of flying with young children. I will never forget the flight to New York where my son, who was then two years old, had diarrhea every few minutes and the huge supply of diapers we brought with us began to run out... Also, do not count on the plane having food suitable for toddlers. Bring a sufficient supply of formula, jars of baby food, and any other food your child needs.

-Document bag containing the passports of all family members, flight tickets for the entire duration of the trip, all vouchers for hotels and rental cars, international and Israeli driver's licenses, money, and credit cards should be with you throughout the flight. Do not store them in one of the compartments above your head. Without them, you are lost! Prepare copies of the first pages of family members' passports and the US visa. Also, prepare photocopies of all flight tickets and vouchers in your possession. Keep all these copies separately from the originals, in a different bag. Prepare a concentrated list of all addresses, phone numbers, and dates where you will stay throughout the trip: hotels, relatives, and friends you will visit. It is advisable to leave a copy of this list with a close family member so they can locate you if necessary. Also, photograph important documents on your mobile. Save documents in your email as well. Mark every bag and suitcase clearly with your name, address (in English), and your phone number (at home). It is advisable to mark your suitcases with a uniform and prominent marking that will help you locate them on the luggage conveyor belt among all the hundreds of other suitcases spinning on it.

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