I’ve had so many questions about these JetKids by Stokke RideBox/BedBox, so I thought I would answer some of your questions about them and show you how they work.  To be up front, I was sent these by Stokke, but I wasn’t required to post about it unless I liked it… and spoiler: we loved it.

I wasn’t totally sure how these would go.  Would they just be one more thing to carry for us?  When we went to Rome when Tuck was almost two, I bought him an adorable little scootcase that looked like a vespa.  But it ended up being more of a hassle than helpful.  It was part because of his age, and part because the design of it just wasn’t very good.

A few thoughts about the JetKids by Stokke RideBox/ BedBox:

•  They allow kids a way to scoot through the airport.  Similar to a balance bike.  Which meant I never had to carry the younger one around like I normally do, and it also meant that I didn’t have to carry their JetKids either.  Their little legs never got too tired for me to have to carry either one.
• A strap comes with it so you can attach it to the BedBox and pull them through the airport if their legs do get tired.
• It’s entertainment for them.  I would put them in an area where no one was, and let them scoot around to get their energy out.
• Makes a coach seat more comfy for them, and better for naps or overnight trips as it turns the space in front of their feet into a layflat area.
• It’s a perfect little seat for them … they used that a lot for sitting while waiting in line – and there are lots of lines at the airports!
• It fits under a coach seat (or it did on JetBlue flights)
• They are much sturdier than the other scootcase I had.  So easier for them to balance and safer for them too.  It also has a strap for them to hold onto while they scoot.
• There’s not a ton of storage but plenty of room for a few of their things.  I could have put all of their busy bag items in there no problem.
• If you took out the little folded up mattress, you could fit more.
• They aren’t officially approved by every airline.  There’s a list here.  But thankfully JetBlue, Copa, and KLM all allow them (which are the three airlines we are flying with them so far this year).
• The bed part of the scootcase is suitable for a two year old.  But the riding/scooting is recommended for ages 3-7.
• It’s pricey for sure but stokke products hold up so well (we have the highchair, and it’s now a seat at our table) that you could easily resell them.
• I mentioned this before, but if you are local, you are more than welcome to borrow them – as long as we’re not on a trip (:

{it comes with some adorable stickers!  My boys had a lot of fun decorating their jetkids!}

fitting under the seat.

The BedBox feature will be perfect for our overseas trip.  This flight was over three hours, and we thought maybe we’d get a nap out of wesley.  But no dice.  It was really nice giving him a comfy spot though!

Do you have anymore questions?  Let me know in the comments or send me an email!