Kids

First Trip with a Toddler

The first flight with a toddler is less about sightseeing and more about surviving four days of packing, waiting, sitting still, and childproofing an unfamiliar house. This scene follows that trip in order: what went in the bag, what got us through the airport, what kept the cabin calm, and what we plugged in and stuck on at grandparents' house so that everyone slept. Not a packing checklist for every family — just what we used and would pack again. Expect to spend between $100 and $200.