Keelen and I are getting ready to fly to visit his other Grandparents. It was a choice between a 10 hour road trip or a 1 hour flight. Hmmmmm……tough decision!!!
He’s flown before, but it’s the first flight he will really remember it. Although it’s only about an hour, that will be plenty long enough if things aren’t going well. I hope his ears equalize. That can be so amazingly painful. That happened to me flying back from Beijing. Oh My God!!! It was like someone was stabbing me in the ear with an ice pick. I actually cried!!!
I am finishing last minute packing trying to make sure I have everything he will need and still get it through security and keep it as carry-on. He packed everything he wanted to take last night. That included a stuffed dog so big that I would’ve had to buy it it’s own seat. He was very insistent about taking it, but I finally convinced him it would be best if the dog stayed home and took care of the house while we were gone.
I have probably flown over 100,000 miles in the last three years. But never with a 5 year old. I have seen so many unhappy children and parents at airports and on planes. This should be interesting.
Wish me luck.
Ms Sparky
Good luck with that…
GOOD LUCK!!!! LOL
I hope you have a good time. Let me know if you need anything…
I have flown with many kids. The trick is to give them time to be themselves. Arrive at your flight early so they can look around and then give them a short physical exercise routine just before you board. Then once on the plane give them a stick of gum and let them chew it saying that once the plane starts to move you want to see how fast they can chew it until you say stop (usually when the piolet has turned off the seat belt sign). This will help equalize their ears and tire them out. Good luck with the flight.
Hope all goes well with your flight. I hope some Texans have your kit contents. Take care.
Darrel
Ms Sparky’s Response:
Me Too!