While preparing our 2 1/2-year-old daughter for her first airplane trip, we were concerned about the noise of the plane, since she was terrified of loud noises such as the vacuum cleaner, hairdryer, mixer, etc. We made frequent stops by our local airport (1-2 X weekly) to acquaint her with the noise of the airplanes. At first she was scared, but soon she warmed up to the idea and would just grin while holding her ears. This worked like a charm. She did not exhibit any uneasiness on the entire trip, and she still wants to go to the airport and watch the planes.
By: Mindy Van Pelt
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