Preschool child waiting. Photo by Pavel Jedlicka
Waiting in line with preschoolers is a daunting task. Things can get ugly fast if you don’t have fun things to do and you are not an experienced preschool teacher. No one likes to wait in line. According to a the Telegraph, Britons on average spend 6 months of their lives queuing up, or about 5 1/2 hours a month. It takes great patience for busy adults to stand idly for any length of time. But when you find yourself waiting in line with preschoolers for any longer than a few minutes, patience is nearly impossible to muster. Long airport lines and especially international flights originating in the U.S. have got to be the two most irritating places to find yourself trapped when you are in the company of bored and irritable preschoolers. Nothing causes a parent sweaty palms more than idol minds, fidgety fingers, and restless legs forced to stay put and keep quiet for a half-hour or more. Here are a few fun things to do while you are waiting in line with your preschooler to make your time go by a little faster. Whether or not you are a parent or preschool teacher, these are sure to please!
