Tips from the Trenches: A Guide to Practical Parenting: Traveling with Your Bundles of Joy (B.O.J.)

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Traveling with Your Bundles of Joy (B.O.J.)

Things that Work:

Portable DVD players and video games
Modeling clay
Fresh toys
Audio books (esp. good for traveling when out-numbered by your B.O.J.)
Crayons or other supplies (washable or invisible ink recommended); Don't forget the paper
Lots of snacks continuously and shamelessly flowing like wine
Wine itself or other intoxicant, if possible and not prohibited by law
Bribes (Remember to following appropriate conditions for bribery as outlined earlier.)

Things that Don't Work:

Telling them to "be quiet!"
Asking them to "take a nap!"
Less than one seat-degree of separation
Showing them where you are on the digital flight map (esp. true on a 14-hour flight)
Lego
Dancing in the aisles
Trips to the bathroom where the scary potty is

Hope this helps.

Labels: Parenting Tips, Travel Tips

2 comments:

Anna said...: Yeah, thanks! That REALLY makes me want to jump on a plane; it sounds super fun!; December 28, 2008 at 6:08 AM
Helen said...: That's a bit pessimistic, don't you think? I did suggest some activities that work. And, let's face, some times it is just better to stay home.; December 28, 2008 at 6:25 AM

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