They start out over-excited about an airplane trip -- and then find it's about as much fun as driving to preschool for seven hours. Or the flight's delayed; or the favorite stuffie gets left at a restaurant; or the day at the theme park just gets too long and hot...

Travel-time can bring new frustrations to toddlers, especially if sleep patterns and naps are disrupted, and the kidlets eat more sugary treats than usual.

So, what can parents do to minimize the toddler tantrum risk? Try some Tips to Avoid Tantrums on the Trip.