"When R and M were small, we always tried to have a new toy (or one they had not seen for awhile), so that they had something to occupy them for awhile." – Priscille, mother of Rachel and Matthew
Silly parent, your kid doesn’t want to play with the brightly colored educational toy you purchased them as a special treat for the trip. They want to lick the grease off of the hinge of the backseat tray table on the plane. Pick the travel toys that will distract little ones from A) banging or kicking the seat in front of them (especially if that seat is your driver’s seat in the car) B) cleaning the tray table hinge, back seat pocket or space between the seats with their hands or mouth, C) Screeching at the top of their lungs in disgust at the corn you just tried to feed them.
Buying special toys for a trip is encouraged, just don’t allow your stash to run low before the seatbelt sign turns off or you make it out of the driveway.
Three of our favorites for the infant and toddler crowds – Sophie the Giraffe, Little People Wheelies, Indestructibles chewable books, and baby-safe edible jewelry.
