It is not a good idea to mislead children about the length of the journey, if you tell them it will not be long and it goes on for hours they will wonder just how long this could go on for, and will continue to ask if they’re nearly there yet.
Let kids of any age select for themselves something to take with them to comfort or amuse them, a little one may select a teddy bear, not much use for amusement, but maybe a big stress reliever for them, older ones may want something more practical like a hand held game.
Don’t forget to spell out the ‘rules’ well before the flight, young children can be surprised to find that they are not allowed to roam free or make as much noise as they would like, so be sure that they know what is expected in advance.
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