Originally Posted by
manuc
travelling long haul with my 4 year old, i find that a toy drum set and accompanying toy working microphone keep her occupied for hours and also lightens the mood in a packed economy cabin - i also like to stick a target on the seat back infront of her where she can practice landing hard kicks

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Nothing entertains my grandson as well as an iPad loaded up with games and movies.
Play dough is not a good idea. It makes a mess. It may cause other issues:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/pract...-play-doh.html