Look, let's address the elephant in the room. Or rather, the screaming child in seat 14B.
You booked the family holiday, the destination is incredible and the hotel has a pool for the kids. Everything is perfect, until you remember a small detail: you're going to have to put one, two, or three kids (with Hulk-level energy) inside a metal tube flying at 30,000 feet, where they can't run or escape, for hours on end.
Parents break out in a cold sweat. The people sitting next to them roll their eyes. It's the real test of mental endurance.
But it doesn't have to be a mission impossible. Martin has put together the survival guide for desperate parents, so the trip is calm for you and for everyone else on the same plane:
1. The Magic Backpack (The Survival Kit) 🎒
Your hand luggage isn't for carrying your laptop or a book to read (spoiler: you won't read). It's your arsenal.
Bring their favourite toys, but introduce a complete novelty (a brand-new little car, a colouring book they've never seen). The surprise factor holds their attention way longer. And don't forget: comfortable headphones (kid-sized) are mandatory!
2. "Bribery" Through Snacks 🥨
Hunger is the mother of tantrums. Bring infinite snacks. If the child cries because they're bored, pull out the biscuits.
But careful: DO NOT BRING SUGAR! Giving gummy sweets or chocolate to a 4-year-old and then asking them to sit still for 3 hours is a crime against yourself. Bring carrot sticks, crackers, cut fruit and sandwiches.
3. The Trick for Earache 👂
Children cry a lot during take-off and landing because they don't know how to "unblock" their ears to equalise the pressure.
- If it's a baby: Give them the breast, the bottle or the dummy. The sucking motion relieves pressure instantly.
- If they're older: Give them chewing gum, a sweet to chew, or tell them to pretend to swallow water with their nose plugged.
4. The Screen Is Your Best Friend (Don't Feel Guilty!) 📱
Normally you limit screen time at home? Great, you're a good parent. But on a plane in the middle of the Atlantic? We're abolishing the rules!
Download films, episodes of Paw Patrol and games that work offline on the tablet. The screen is the perfect visual sedative. Today is not a day for rigid pedagogical principles — it's a day for survival.
Two Kids, One Pushchair, Three Suitcases... How Are You Getting to the Airport?
Congratulations, you've already got the whole strategy set up for the plane. But now take a good look at the scene at your front door: you've got the disassembled pushchair, two car seats (if you're renting a car there), three checked bags, two kids running around the living room screaming, and a backpack full of snacks.
Are you going to fit this whole troop in an Uber that probably doesn't even have child seats? Are you going to try to catch the metro and drag everything up the escalators while making sure none of the kids gets lost in the chaos?
Spare yourself the stress. Family holidays have to be easy.
Take your own "van", where the child seats are already fitted and the boot is used to your chaos, pile the gang inside and drive to the airport Departures door.
The Multipark magic happens here. You step out of the car, take out the kids, grab the bags and hand us the keys. Our Valet Parking service was made for families! We take care of parking the vehicle in a secure facility while you go straight to check-in, without getting lost wandering through airport parking lots and without needing transfer buses.
When you come back, land with your tired troop and your car, with your child seats already fitted, is at the door waiting for you. Simple!
Run a quote and book Valet Parking at Multipark and start your holiday without headaches!
