Portable dvd player + classic DVDs for kids travel

When we started flying more frequently with my 3 (now 4) year old, I bought a portable DVD player and grabbed DVDs from our local thrift store and thrift books (Milo & Otis! PBS kids shows! Disney’s animated Robin Hood!)

It was a hit, became a special treat for travel, and helped us avoid getting sucked into introducing her to a tablet and the black hole of streaming services / YouTube.