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Introduction

Traveling with kids or a toddler is no vacation if you do not prepare properly.
Flying is not the most pleasant experience with cramped airplane seating and busy waiting areas, and the frustration increase exponentially when you add a kids or a toddler into the mix. Little children do not have the patience for airport security and scrutiny. They hate sitting quietly for hours and also get scared of the ear-popping changes that occurs in air pressure.

Thankfully, though, you can have a worry and stress -free travel day with advance, proper preparation and planning. Check out these stress-reducing tips for traveling and flying with kids and a toddler.

• Book early morning departure
  Early morning flights are less likely to be delayed at takeoff and landing. You will be more likely to have better options if your flight is delayed. Provided your kids had a good night's sleep, travelling in the morning will be the time because your kids will be less tired and in a better mood.
  Morning departures are usually less crowded too.

• Prepare your kids by talking to them about what to expect
  Kids will do much better when they know what to expect. It is your responsibility to talk to them about what to expect. Educate them on flight and Travelling etiquette, let them know how to behave in and out of the flight, talk to them about baggage, check-in and ticketing as well as safety.

• Dress in layers and Avoid dressing with lace shoes
  Always be ready for drastically changing temperatures when flying with kids toddlers. It is wise to dress your kids in comfortable layers, preferably without
  zippers, buttons, or anything that could prevent them from getting to the bathroom in time. That also applies to shoes. Avoid shoes with laces and go for slip-ons.

• Give them surprises
  When flying with kids and toddlers, a wrapped new play thing has some advantages because kids love to unwrap stuff, and new toys has more attention grabbing pulls.

• Think of a smaller stroller

It is unthinkable to some parents to get through an airport without a stroller. It is wise to consider switching out your regular size stroller for an umbrella stroller.

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• Do not overpack
  Many parents fall into the temptation of packing to many things that are not essential for the trip.
  It is always stressful to carry heavy laods with kids, especially of you are the only adult Travelling with kids. Why not try to cut off some things and do not overpack.
  A lot of parent carry to many things with them when traveling with kids as an attempt to keep them happy and as a result suffer the consequences of carrying them alone with the kids.

How do you make sure your kids are safe when traveling alone?

• Have more than one items. Be sure they have a spare of some comfort items like pacifier, sanitizer, wipes diapers and pull-ups.
  It is recommended to use one diaper per hour of Travelling.

• Have smartphones and tablets loaded with your kids favorite movies and cartoon when traveling.

• Always travel with art supplies like small box of crayons and blank paper.

• Remember to always travel with plastic bag for trash and do not for water.

• Low sugar snacks, crackers, not, cheese and granola bars are good options.

• Be ready for security
  When you packing, make sure items that need to be removed during security are reached easily. Always remember that traveling with snacks will mean extra scrutiny during the screening process.

• Get Prepared for air pressure
  If your child has been recently diagnosed of an ear infection or a cold, get approval from your doctor before flying. Because change in cabin air pressure may cause pain.

• Beware of germ
  When traveling with kids or a toddler, wipe down everything and above all do not send your kids to the bathroom without putting on shoes. "The floor is used by many people and the water you see in the bathroom floor aren't just water.

• Make sure you choose an airline with kid's friendly perks
  Kid's friendly airline wants the kids to be happy and as such, many leading carriers have all kinds of kid perks to offer their littlest travelers. They provide many things like wide array of their favorite TV shows and cartoons to kid-approved headphones and snacks.

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Some airlines have activities kit for children, designed to keep kids both happy and safe while flying. These kits have a ton of fun activities and kid-friendly offerings, including children's-sized mask, an origami paper airline kit, a travel journal activity book with crayons, and a sanitizing wipe.

Conclusion

Wow! That is the end of stress free Travelling with kids. I hope you find the piece interesting and beneficial. Above all, always go for kid's friendly airline and be sure you travel along with things that will grab the kids attention. The not forget early morning Travelling if best for you when traveling with kids.

Best wishes @udyliciouz