First flight with toddler!

We’re going on our first flight with our son on Monday it’s only a short one to Holland.
Just wondering if anyone knows generally what we can take in our carry on like snacks etc!
I’ve not flown in years myself 😂
We’re flying with Ryanair, if anyone has any general advice or tips they’d be highly appreciated! 🙂

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Following as we fly in a few in a few weeks for the first time too. I’ll have a two and four year old. I’m so nervous 🙈 I’ve just invested in an Amazon fire tablet for them but they’re not having it until we fly. I’m hoping the newness will be a novelty enough to use up an hour or two! 🤞🤞

As far as I'm aware there is no restrictions on taking dry snacks so packetted toddler snacks should be fine.
We did a 4 hour flight with our toddler last year and I had built up in my head it was going to be a nightmare however it was really easy and our daughter was an absolute dream even with an almost 2 hour delay too.
I did pack a little goody bag with some new toys in... nothing expensive just a few little fidget toys and the sort of stuff you get in party bags really. I wrapped them all up as individual presents and each time I felt she was getting a little bored or had potential to get restless she got to pick a prize out of the lucky dip bag...... worked a treat! I even re-wrapped for the way home and she enjoyed guessing which tpy.it might be before opening it 😊

We took a snack tray new toys and colouring books all worked fine with no tablets

Sticker books were a dream!

Bluey and Thomas episodes downloaded on the tablet.

Little car/train he pushed down the aisle and on the tray.

Magnetic writing/drawing board!

Hey, we flew last year our daughter was just over a year and a half. We did the same idea as Glynis and took a snack tray. Was much easier than having open packets all of the place. We downloaded her favourite shows on her tablet, took books, colours and stacking cups was a 3 hour flight and she was entertained throughout x

Thank you everyone! 🙌 so many helpful tips
The snack trays are such a good idea, I think I need some for me let alone the toddler 😂
And love the little gifts wrapped that’s a brilliant tip! 😄

We live in Holland but from England so constantly travel back and forth! I echo all the above for ideas. We also download an episode of a Julia Donaldson from iPlayer for the second half of the flight if we need 😊

On another note if you need tips of what to do with a toddler in Holland let me know!

thank you so much! My partner is Dutch so for him it was going home which is very handy for me 😂 we had a brilliant time I absolutely love Holland, however next time I would love to stay somewhere a bit more rural, not the centre of Rotterdam!
my son loved the plane trip it really is such a short flight ☺️

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