Specific DVDs that keep infants occupied?
May 26, 2008, 11:05 am
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Specific DVDs that keep infants occupied?
Does anyone have recommendations for specific DVD titles that might be of all-consuming interest to 9-to-15-month-olds? We've purchased a portable DVD player for in-flight use. On the first trip using it, it was very successful, but we only have 3 very short discs. We have several flights coming up, including one very long trip, and are in need of more extensive programming.
May 26, 2008, 9:16 pm
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If you've got a bit of time before your first journey (particularly the long one), I suggest that you give Netflix a try. You can try some different DVDs and see which shows or characters your son or daughter finds mesmerizing before making purchases.
For my son, at this age he enjoyed the Baby Einstein series. Specifically, his favorites around the time he turned one were Baby Galileo and Baby Shakespeare.
Good luck!
For my son, at this age he enjoyed the Baby Einstein series. Specifically, his favorites around the time he turned one were Baby Galileo and Baby Shakespeare.
Good luck!
May 27, 2008, 2:53 am
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May 27, 2008, 6:54 am
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May 27, 2008, 8:57 am
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If you've got a bit of time before your first journey (particularly the long one), I suggest that you give Netflix a try. You can try some different DVDs and see which shows or characters your son or daughter finds mesmerizing before making purchases.
For my son, at this age he enjoyed the Baby Einstein series. Specifically, his favorites around the time he turned one were Baby Galileo and Baby Shakespeare.
Good luck!
For my son, at this age he enjoyed the Baby Einstein series. Specifically, his favorites around the time he turned one were Baby Galileo and Baby Shakespeare.
Good luck!
May 27, 2008, 9:19 am
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May 28, 2008, 7:02 am
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My personal experience was that the DVD was of limited use at that age. I would still bring it, but don't expect 2 hours of quiet time when using it. My son got more pleasure from pushing the buttons and pulling out the headphones then from actually watching any DVD. To solve the pulling out of the headphone problem I opened up the unit and cut the wires to the speakers so he wouldn't disturb anyone if he pulled it out.
To increase the utility of the DVD player on flights I do not let him use it any other time to make travel more special.
Keba
To increase the utility of the DVD player on flights I do not let him use it any other time to make travel more special.
Keba
May 28, 2008, 2:32 pm
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May 28, 2008, 6:34 pm
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Pocoyo and Cars was and still is my son's fave (he's 3 yo now). The last time I flew with him when he was 2 yo, I got cars, he just love it, but he was more manageable that time than he is now. I'm dreaded to bring him this summer vacation.