How to make the child lose the fear of the plane

The phobia to fly or get on a plane is not exclusive to adults, children can also suffer it. If in the most serious cases of phobia you have to go to a specialist, for that slight fear of the plane we have some tricks. Children will be happy to get on the plane. How to make the child lose fear the p

The phobia to fly or get on a plane is not exclusive to adults, children can also suffer it. If in the most serious cases of phobia you have to go to a specialist, for that slight fear of the plane we have some tricks. Children will be happy to get on the plane. How to make the child lose fear the plane.

How to prepare the child before getting on the plane

Now that the holidays arrive, many families make airplane trips. Most children love to get on the plane, but some are afraid to fly. That fear of the plane, as in the case of adults, is a fear of the unknown. How is it possible for an airplane to fly and transport us safely from one place to another? Without the need to give aeronautical lessons, we can prepare the child some time before. If the child is afraid of the plane, we can tryweeks before the trip

by plane to tell him stories about airplanes, to mentally draw a picture of the plane as a means of transport that takes him to magical places. Do not miss your imagination to present the flight as a unique opportunity to discover wonderful things. It can also help a lot when the child loses his fear of the plane, buying him some toy planes or a model to build the plane as a family while each one imagines the perfect trip. And if possible, take the child to the airport to familiarize himself with the real planes and see that people behave naturally and not with fear. Tricks so that the child loses the fear of traveling by plane

At the moment of truth, that is, when the time comes to get on the plane, the best method for the child to lose the fear of flying is to have him entertained and distract him with something that you like. Many airlines allow children to visit the cockpit to see that the flight is safe and they feel more confident, but it is not always possible.

Carrying a portable DVD can make it easier for the child to entertain with their favorite movie without hardly realizing that they are on an airplane. But in the key moments that provoke the most concern, such as despe the takeoff

or the landing you have to improvise. You can play

'I can see' at those times and give them candy or lollipops to alleviate mild discomfort in the ears. During the flight the child can stay entertained and forget their fears by playing to create stories about the rest of the passengers or playing the role of pilot and deciding a different destination. Carrying your favorite toy, some drawings and pencils to color or a bunch of stickers that can be stuck in the handbag are some of the essentials. Because in addition to the fear of the child to fly, we must take into account the fear of other passengers to fly with children. Laura Vélez. Editor of Guiainfantil.com