Originally Posted by
yukira
Thanks for all your input. I have found that I tend to overpack the entertainment and that usually as long as I am paying attention to her (reading, talking, whatever) she is good. I am also fortunate that she is somewhat obsessive about buckles being buckled whether it is carseat or shopping cart. I like the idea of the seat belt bag. What a great idea.
I'm mostly worried about kicking and the tray table going up and down. Last year a simple no would stop the behavior. This year I think it may take some distractions like toys or food to get her to redirect her energies.
You are correct about needing to be engaged in the activities. It's not enough to just buy a bag of toys. I have very fond memories of my husband making clay "food" with our youngest on a trip to Tokyo. It will seem very tedious during the flight, but you will never regret having fun with your child on a plane. It is something your kids will remember.