The $5 Kmart Hack for Flying Comfortably With Kids

The $5 Kmart item you wouldn’t expect to buy for your children to help them fly comfortably.

A pet bed!

pet bed 2

The idea was shared on the Facebook group Bondi Babies by a flight attendant who saw a family using pet beds on a flight.

“I’m a flight attendant and just had a passenger travelling with three little kidlets,” the flight attendant wrote.

“She bought three soft dog beds ($5 Kmart) as a comfy pillow.

“The soft padded bits around the edge softened hard armrests, buckles etc, and also served as a pillow and leg rest

“It was a winner! Perfect for airlines that don’t allow BedBox/Fly Tot etc.”

pet bed

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13 Comments

- - meedee said
  - 09 Aug 2022
    10:13 am
Awesome idea. My kids are past this but I will keep it in mind for any future grandbabies.

- - rovermum said
  - 07 May 2018
    10:06 am
Good to know. Whilst I have a nearly-adult child, I will now understand when I see many dog beds on my next flight!!

- - Danzafly said
  - 05 May 2018
    7:51 am
I love a good Kmart hack! How handy

- - mom101628 said
  - 03 May 2018
    9:48 pm
Such a clever idea – thanks for sharing.

- - mom160421 said
  - 03 May 2018
    12:47 pm
Great idea and wonderful to share with others.

- - Cookfromscratchmum said
  - 03 May 2018
    12:12 pm
This is a great idea will buy anything just to keep them happy and comfy on a flight thanks for sharing.

- - tessie said
  - 03 May 2018
    10:35 am
What a great idea. Who would have thought a dog bed could be so handy
- mom93821 replied
  
  04 May 2018 , 7:19 am
  These little dog beds are just so versatile and can be used for other hacks too.
- - Ellen said
  - 03 May 2018
    7:57 am
I’m gonna look into that. We’re flying on the 25th of June to the Netherlands, arriving the 26th of June and flying the 27th of June to Africa, arriving the 28th of June. So much sitting, I’m not looking forward traveling with 4 kids.

- - mom93821 said
  - 03 May 2018
    6:45 am
I love K Mart hacks – so many good and practical ones – appears to be a good idea for travel.

- - mom206279 said
  - 03 May 2018
    6:18 am
Very clever! It would be great to see a picture of it being used!

- - BellaB said
  - 02 May 2018
    7:30 pm
That’s certainly something I wouldn’t gave thought of by myself.

- - mom90758 said
  - 02 May 2018
    4:03 pm
What a clever idea! And at a great price too!!