Babies on a plane. That sounds like a parody waiting to happen. But would it be a tragedy or comedy? Here are a few Do's and Don'ts to keep your next trip with your Little from being tragic (Yes, I did look up the proper spelling of "don'ts." Apparently you can take your pick between "don'ts" and "don't's." Both look terrible).
Yes, I did already write a whole post (here) on the very same subject matter. But after writing it, I looked at all that text and remembered that I hate to read. So a) it's not proof-read (nothing I write is) and b) I thought I'd write a version that reads a bit faster.
Do request bulk-head seating - when you buy the ticket, when you confirm the flight, and again when you check in.
Don't take "no" for an answer - we displaced 3 people on our 20+ hour flight home and it was totally worth it. The one guy that wouldn't move ended up getting baby spit and a food tray dumped all over him. I don't believe in karma. Except in airplanes.
Do take an umbrella stroller to the gate - check in at the desk and they'll store it in the cabin for you for free.
Don't worry about following the 3oz liquid rule for baby food/drink.
Do consider hiding your own liquids in baby food jars.
Just kidding. Don't. That'll be the one time they make you taste it to prove it's food.
Do put your food on your Traveling Buddy's tray - or it will end up being dumped in your lap and smacked to the floor.
Don't order that hot coffee - or it will end up burning you and the baby.
Do have a Traveling Buddy sit in front of you (if you can't manage a spot in bulk-head, that is).
Don't let your baby pull a stranger's hair if you don't have an extra Traveling Buddy. Apparently it's rude?
Do bring toys that make noise.
Don't use them until it's necessary - annoying toys are less annoying than screaming babies.
Do bring something for baby to suck on during take-off and landing - ear pain is the worst. Scratch that. Babies crying from ear pain are the worst.
Don't listen to the flight attendants when they say you have to get your (finally) sleeping baby out of the Sky Cradle and strap him/her to your seat belt when the seat belt light is lit. At least not right away. That seat belt light will likely go off before she comes back around to check.
Do consider drugging your baby with Benadryl.
Don't do this without testing the affects at home - it makes some babies hyper rather than drowsy.
Do set aside your no-screens rule and let the baby play with whatever she can find on the in-flight entertainment system. Ours found some "coloring" pages that kept her occupied for a good 4.8 minutes.
Don't expect to get to watch any movies. But good on you if you do!
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*Husband Quotes*
"There is something happy about feet.
I've never seen her grumpy and playing with her feet."
Yes, I did already write a whole post (here) on the very same subject matter. But after writing it, I looked at all that text and remembered that I hate to read. So a) it's not proof-read (nothing I write is) and b) I thought I'd write a version that reads a bit faster.
Do request bulk-head seating - when you buy the ticket, when you confirm the flight, and again when you check in.
Don't take "no" for an answer - we displaced 3 people on our 20+ hour flight home and it was totally worth it. The one guy that wouldn't move ended up getting baby spit and a food tray dumped all over him. I don't believe in karma. Except in airplanes.
Do take an umbrella stroller to the gate - check in at the desk and they'll store it in the cabin for you for free.
Don't worry about following the 3oz liquid rule for baby food/drink.
Do consider hiding your own liquids in baby food jars.
Just kidding. Don't. That'll be the one time they make you taste it to prove it's food.
Do put your food on your Traveling Buddy's tray - or it will end up being dumped in your lap and smacked to the floor.
Don't order that hot coffee - or it will end up burning you and the baby.
Do have a Traveling Buddy sit in front of you (if you can't manage a spot in bulk-head, that is).
Don't let your baby pull a stranger's hair if you don't have an extra Traveling Buddy. Apparently it's rude?
Do bring toys that make noise.
Don't use them until it's necessary - annoying toys are less annoying than screaming babies.
Do bring something for baby to suck on during take-off and landing - ear pain is the worst. Scratch that. Babies crying from ear pain are the worst.
Don't listen to the flight attendants when they say you have to get your (finally) sleeping baby out of the Sky Cradle and strap him/her to your seat belt when the seat belt light is lit. At least not right away. That seat belt light will likely go off before she comes back around to check.
Do consider drugging your baby with Benadryl.
Don't do this without testing the affects at home - it makes some babies hyper rather than drowsy.
Do set aside your no-screens rule and let the baby play with whatever she can find on the in-flight entertainment system. Ours found some "coloring" pages that kept her occupied for a good 4.8 minutes.
Don't expect to get to watch any movies. But good on you if you do!
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*Husband Quotes*
"There is something happy about feet.
I've never seen her grumpy and playing with her feet."
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