On a recent long flight - my 3 year old son really gave me the fits . At the start he was okay - even went to sleep after an hour or so - when he woke up he started crying and complaining about all sorts of things - focing me to take him to the loo - false trips to the washroom and there he would simply refuse to do anything :o
At the landing time he started wailing and crying again complaining of pain in his ears and kept asking repeatedly "papa ham neechay kab uttrain gay - mairay kaan main dard hoo rahaa hay 
o mann - I really had a tough flight all the time.
Any suggestions how to keep the toddlers calm on a flight ? specially when they complain about pains and all that.
.. let him meet my 3 years old nephew.. he would be tamed at once.. my nephew is devil-in-chief! haye kitna zalim mulk he banda bachon ki chitrol bhi nahin kar sakta!
jab chitrol ka mood hoo - pakistan lay aaya karoo - yahan abhi tak maula baksh culture hay 
oye mairaa wala bhi kuch kam nahin hay - shaitan bhi panah mangtaa hay uss say yar :o
still doesnt solve my problem
I dont know. Try giving him/her a slap on the back.
Oyeeeee 
oye mairaa apnaa bachha hay
sale main nahin khareedaa thaaa 
well, the ear ache is do to the ear pressure building.........the best thing for that is giving him gum to chew on, that will relieve the ear pressure so his ears won't hurt............and well, i guess to keep him entertained to the best of your capability. It's hard when kids are that young......
try givin him sum candy or chewing gum… heard chewing releases stress from ears.. dunno how much of it is true though
Maybe this is really cruel but, what if you prior to getting on the plane let him play a lot or skip his nap time and so when he gets on the plane he just plops to sleep because he will be so tired.
Packing games or just stuff that will make him feel comfortable could help. For the ears tell him to yawn a lot. Also letting him sit near the window through some of the trip might keep him entertained If all fails read to him some incredibly boring book that will put him to sleep in no time.
she maybe on to something here! but its sooo cruel
If a child behaves badly it's because he or she has a need that is not being met. Children are not grown ups and you can't expect them to behave mature (not even all adults manage that).
I have travelled a great deal with my children, at all ages, all around the world. It wasn't always easy but here are some things that worked:
Get several new toys and things for the kid to do (pencils, plasticine etc). Bring along a story book and snacks. Be prepared to dedicate a great deal of attention and talk a lot with him. Allow him do walk and move a little. Cuddle him and tell him about what is happening.
Is the child always very active? How well does he accept new things? Is he normally shy? He may need help at home to develop other, calmer patterns of behaviour. Attention to diet may also help - cut down the sugar and junk foods.
And above all, remember, if you hit a kid all you teach him is that violence is justified.
I don't know , i dont have kids yet :)
lakin i know how u guys feel ...while comming back frm canada this year i saw the same situation ...the kid cried n cried for no reason , i think he nedded attention ....aur in the end i was also like crying ..mera yeh haal hoo gaya tha thu think abt parentes :( it's really hard to deal wid kids i think . ik zor se lagaay kareen aap log , no matter it will help r not ;) hehe
thnks shirin leezay belle sandaleen :)
next time i am gonna carry some chewing gum in my pocket ( although I hate it myself )
>>Get several new toys and things for the kid to do (pencils, plasticine etc). Bring along a story book and snacks. Be prepared to dedicate a great deal of attention and talk a lot with him. Allow him do walk and move a little. Cuddle him and tell him about what is happening.<<
Shirin has already stated most of what i was going to write. If you are not feeling too tired on a long flight, the trick is to be really innovative - try to attract his interest with the things around you. i travelled with my 2 year old cousin on a recent flight, and she cried at least 95% of the time during the whole flight. She caused such a commotion that i think PIA has probably banned us from flying ever again:~} Anyways, i learned the trick is to make even the most mundane things around our seats, fascinating - use the folded table, pictures from the in-flight magazines, your wallet, inflight audio entertainment system (if there is one). A good idea might also be to buy one of those colorful, pop-up books they sell regarding the theme of airplanes. If your son likes reading or being read to, bring lots of books; colouring pencils are also a good idea. Ask him to draw what the plane looks like from the inside; if it's a day flight then ask him to draw the clouds, airport, etc. You'll be exhausted by the time the flight is over, but at least your son will be kept busy in a productive way during the flight. Hope that helps.
yes it’s true! but it isn’t the chewing which releaves the pain, but the SWALLOWING, so a candy will be sufficient too.
(if interested i can explain the mechanism)