Tips for Flying with Children
July 26, 2007. Families who must board an airplane to reach their luxury vacation rental this summer are probably getting nervous. After all, there have been several news reports about parents and children being booted off flights.
While these seem to be isolated incidents, we understand the cause for concern. That's why we scanned two great websites with tips for flying with children.
Flying with Kids was created by a New Zealand mom with many family flight miles under her belt. She dishes out practical advice from the perspective of someone who's actually been there. Her tips cover everything from planning beforehand to changing diapers in mid-air.
One of my favorite tips: "Smile sweetly and helplessly at everyone and you may get help." If you want a smooth flight, let other people's rudeness bounce off of you. You can curse them while you're relaxing safely in your luxury vacation rental.
KeepKidsHealthy.com has a helpful article from a family who flew regularly from Southern California to Rhode Island. This family is realistic. They allowed plenty of time during connections between flights. They put potty training on hold for the day and put pull-up diapers on their toddlers. And they learned to assume they would lose stuff along the way.
