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Recs for toy on plane?

SlobinaSlobina
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Hi ladies.  So we are flying out to Costa Rica on Wednesday, and our pediatrician recommended that for the flight we bring something that she knows and loves, and then also a brand new toy to keep her busy.  Does anybody have any recs for something small and fun for a 14-month-old on a plane?  Or alternatively, do you think we don't need a new toy for the plane?  TIA for any advice or recs.

Amy

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Re: Recs for toy on plane?

  • mlf625mlf625

    Is Benadryl a toy?  No?  Oh.  Wink

    At that age, I thought toys on the plane were pretty hit or miss. My kids usually preferred to play with neat stuff they found on the plane - the Sky Mall magazine or cups with ice and straws, etc.  I pretty much stopped bringing toys at all because they took up a bunch of space and usually ended up getting thrown under the seats or totally ignored.  Maybe one of those small magna doodles?  If she watches any TV, I think the best thing to bring is a DVD player and her favorite DVDs.

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  • KSandAE2008KSandAE2008 member
    The best things we found were the iPad, a cup of ice and a magna doodle. We tried to take Play Doh, but they counted it as a liquid and made me throw it away.
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  • babymilliebabymillie member
    one of my friends swears by rolls of tape.  like 5 rolls of scotch tape, not in a dispenser.  says it keeps him occupied for hours. 
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  • mrs.wildmanmrs.wildman member
    Magna Doodle, Crayons/Paper and Stickers are D's favorite busy toys right now (in addition to the iPad). We actually got the Magna doodle for a flight this summer and it went over very well. Ditto PP's response about the sky mall mag. D also loves flipping (and tearing) magazine pages. I'm loving babymillie's suggestion of tape. We'll def. try that next trip!
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  • MrsMillerTimeMrsMillerTime

    The stuff that was most used on our flight:
    - iphone (I have tons of toddler-friendly apps & some you tube vids)
    - magna doodle
    - color wonder paper/markers
    - a couple new books

    All the other stuff I brought was worthless and ended up being crap I had to carry. 

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  • SlobinaSlobina
    Thanks y'all.  Sounds like between my phone, the Skymall magazine, and a magna doodle (going to buy now) we'll be set.
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  • PersaPersa
    no suggestions but just had to say I'm super jealous you're going to CR. It's one of my favorite places to visit
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