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Travelling by air, boat, car, train and bus
Travelling on long-haul flights with
children can be a little daunting but with some careful planning, it can be an
enjoyable experience for children, parents and fellow passengers.
Here are some simple tips:
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Most airlines do carry supplies of baby food etc but
it is wise to take what you know your child enjoys eating.
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If travelling with a baby,
give them a bottle or pacifier to suck on during landing and take off. This
will help equalise their ear pressure.
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Cabin temperature can be warmer or (more often)
cooler than children are used to at home. Dress them in comfortable layers
that can be removed or added, and take a couple of spare tops for warmth or in
case of spills.
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Whilst on the aircraft, amuse your children with
toys, books and activities packs that they haven't seen before. This may hold their
attention for longer.
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Before leaving the airplane, ensure you have all
personal belongings, especially your children's favourite toy or book as it
can add unnecessary stress later on when everyone is tired. |

We aren't the experts so we have sought help to
offer you the following great selection of books and activities.
NB All books have soft covers
LONELY PLANET - Travel
with Children:
A
MUST for anyone who wants to share the travel experience with their family.
Compact, comprehensive and crammed with useful tips -275 pages
From tots to teens, this practical book is an inspiration for every parent.
Discover how travel can be the greatest education as your kids explore different
cultures, meet local families and ask the age-old-riddle,
'Are we there
yet'?
IT GIVES YOU:
$19.99
MAKE UP AN ACTIVITY PACK FOR YOUR
CHILDREN
Pepper's Patch - The nearly 'world
famous' Kiwi Kids Activity
Book
Suitable for 6yrs plus.
This
super cool activity book is full of puzzles, facts, and how to's that not only
make it FUN to do but a great way to LEARN radically cool stuff as well!
Jokes, Fact Files, Word Change, Word Find, Puzzles, Learn to Draw plus
much more.
Check out their own website
www.pepperspatch.co.nz
$7.99
MAKING FACES STICKER BOOKS - with re-usable stickers
and pages to colour. A real favourite with children 5 yrs plus.
$3.99 each or $9.99 for all 3
All 3 books
Magooli the Magician
Tia the Troll
Jakooshka the Wizard
DOT
TO DOT- great fun 4yrs plus.
with large, easy to see numbers.
$1.99 each
MY
FIRST PICTURE CROSSWORD
Hours of fun for 7yrs plus.
A delightful way to introduce children to the
fascination of crosswords. They will enjoy the colourful and interesting
pictures and also improve their spelling.
$4.99
TRAVEL
FUN PAD
5 yrs plus.
A FUN book that helps spelling, drawing and writing skills.
Reusable stickers add to the fun, along with Mazes, Word Searches, things to
find, Puzzles and more.
Over 60 pages.
$6.99
BABY
ANIMALS STICKER PAD
4yrs plus
This sticker and colouring pad will help your child to recognise baby
animals and to learn their names.
There is a colourful sticker for each animal plus other stickers to find
and put in place.
$4.99
FREDDIE
GOES ON AN AIRPLANE
1-4yrs
A fun story for toddlers, neither Freddie or his bear have
ever flown before. A great way to develop their listening and concentration
skills
The book has sturdy pages for maximum wear-and-tear protection.
$4.99
CRAYON
SPECIAL
-12 plastic crayons.
-Long-Lasting Luminous
Colours.
-Can be sharpened
(self collecting sharpener
included)
ONLY $1.99 or
FREE
with orders
over $20
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