Alison is a pretty good traveller, so we haven’t felt the need to whip out the cough syrup. I’ve a friend who sedated her son for his first flight, and he was so grouchy when he woke up that he made everyone else miserable too. She chose not to sedate him on the return flight…and he was fine.

Actually, sedation is more a matter of convenience to yourself, than to your kid. Even though doctors don’t recommend it, lots of parents have tried it for a variety of reasons. Over at Daddy Types, an entry entitled Benadryl As A Jetway Drug? drew plenty of comments from both sides. It’s an interesting debate, but I guess a desperate parent would do anything to make the madness stop.

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Doping up on flights.

The I’m A Good Little Traveler! DVD Toolkit Series: Shae by Air is a handy thing to have if you’re dipping a toe into flying with toddlers aged 2 to 6. They’ll learn how to behave on the plane from a child’s perspective – and hopefully not cause too much havoc in-flight.

By the way, my secret to keeping Alison happy on a plane is to pack an “entertainment kit”. I usually include a new toy and book, as well as her current favourites, a box of colouring pencils and some paper to draw on, kiddy snacks and an iPod full of her music. I’ve not had anyone stare daggers at us on the plane yet, thanks to this!

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Prep your kid for flight.