| Many families go overseas on holiday and get | | | | the thing to take. It can get very hot in an |
| everything ready for the holiday - swimming | | | | over-crowded airport, so you want something |
| trunks, sun cream, shorts - all the normal things | | | | which will last without being kept in a fridge. |
| you need for everyone to have a good time. | | | | 4) Entertainment - Once the children are fed and |
| When you go on holiday, make sure you are | | | | watered, you will need to keep them entertained. |
| prepared for the airport too. There is a possibility | | | | Drawing books and pencils are good bet for |
| that your flight will be delayed, so you need to | | | | younger children. Reading books too, are always |
| have enough to keep the children happy. Read our | | | | good to keep children happy. If you have any |
| top 5 tips on keeping the children happy during an | | | | hand-held computer games, you may want to |
| airport delay. | | | | consider taking these along too. We always let our |
| 1) Use your hand luggage - Whatever you decide | | | | children take their Nintendo DS with them |
| to take to keep the younger members of your | | | | whenever they are required to sit still in one place |
| family happy during any delay, make sure you | | | | for a long time. You may also want to steer clear |
| keep it in your hand luggage. You don't want to | | | | of games with small parts, as these can be |
| find all your carefully selected items are sitting in | | | | annoying to set-up is a crowded environment. |
| the hold of plane when you need them most. | | | | 5) Change of underwear - When traveling with |
| 2) Have some water - Water is a top priority, we | | | | younger children you may want to consider |
| all soon feel dehydrated, and children more so. | | | | having a change of underwear for the child. This |
| Keeping a steady intake of water will keep the | | | | can be happy if the child has a "little accident" |
| children happy | | | | Not all flights are delayed, of course; but with a |
| 3) Pack some snacks - As anybody with young | | | | little planning you can avoid some of the problems |
| children knows, a hungry child is a grumpy child. | | | | associated with holiday delays, and be relaxed |
| So a steady stream of snacks are called for. In | | | | when you do get to your holiday destination. |
| our experience, pre-packed snacks and fruit are | | | | |