How does travel affect toddlers?

They say travel can expand a kid's world, making them more empathetic toward cultural differences and helping them adapt to changing situations. It can even shape their linguistic development as babies.



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Flying with a toddler can be a challenging experience, but there are things you can do to make air travel a little easier! Long flights, unfamiliar surroundings, and disrupted routines can make it difficult to keep little ones calm and happy.

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The first flight with a baby can be daunting, so many parents wait till their little baby becomes a toddler. It's a mistake if you ask me. I'm yet to meet anyone who thought that flying with a baby was harder than flying with a toddler. 12 to 20 months is THE most difficult age to travel with kids.

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Surrounding kids from birth to about three years old with people who are different than them normalizes that experience. Travel and educating children about their roles as citizens of the world when they're young ensures they will retain that message into their adult years, she said.

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And no matter how far or how long the drive, be prepared to stop frequently — every two hours or so — during toddler car travel to give your pint-sized passenger a chance to walk and play at rest stops.

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Top tips for travelling with toddlers on long haul flights
  1. Don't board too early. ...
  2. Get the bassinet seats as they provide more room. ...
  3. Pack light and only have one cabin bag for the whole family. ...
  4. Pack a travel potty. ...
  5. Snacks. ...
  6. Best toys for toddlers on plane. ...
  7. Screen time. ...
  8. Aisle walking.


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Between 4 and 9 months is the overnighter sweet spot. Before that, your baby may still be perfecting breastfeeding, waking up a lot at night, and bonding with parents, which makes it a less-than-ideal (but not impossible) time to leave them with a sitter overnight.

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