tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342888472094270248.post3441954877742831791..comments2023-05-03T05:10:14.955-07:00Comments on Joy, with a side of Chaos.: A fear of flyingMelissa K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09075606544086273338noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342888472094270248.post-62167401874118076432010-06-22T05:31:41.421-07:002010-06-22T05:31:41.421-07:00Melissa ~ While I don't have any sage advice ...Melissa ~ While I don't have any sage advice that miL and Rae didn't already give you, I would also suggest this. This is part of your story. Flying along at this stage will be just that - a stage. To enjoy this stage, you have to enjoy it now, while he's 14 months. Because pretty soon, he'll be 14, and flying on his own, to meet up with you.awana4momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11379042341758909878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342888472094270248.post-58645457804443777662010-06-21T13:01:02.620-07:002010-06-21T13:01:02.620-07:00We took a ball with us when flying with Teague and...We took a ball with us when flying with Teague and would let him chase the ball around at the gate. The other passengers would often join in and help keep the ball rolling and he burned off a lot of energy.<br /><br />Also, I made sure to be the LAST person on the plane. I sent Justin ahead with our carry-ons and kept Teague at the gate until the last boarding call. In your situation, I would go on board and put up your bags when they offer early boarding for small children and inform the agent that you intend to come back off and reboard at last call. Then you wouldn't have to worry about not having room for your bags and then you can get back off to let him scoot around a bit more, grab a last diaper change and other last minute things. Even with all of the horrible extenuating circumstances (ear infections, grounding of all flights for 6 hours, diverting routes and even turning around in the middle of a flight) I think Teague did very well. <br /><br />When we were stuck on the runway for an hour, Teague was completely DONE and I finally brought out our DVD player and played Baby Einstein for him. It worked like a charm so I was very glad I saved it for last resort because then we were able to take off. <br /><br />I think you're on the right track with scheduling evening flights. Teague fell asleep at takeoff on both of our evening flights. <br /><br />Ok, I hope that helps...Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08018064270825823789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342888472094270248.post-19168095680312967822010-06-21T09:22:33.291-07:002010-06-21T09:22:33.291-07:00Oh Melissa...I do share your same fear and I don&#...Oh Melissa...I do share your same fear and I don't envy you in the least. I can't imagine flying with Macy right now. The only encouragement I can hope to give is this: just as Levi was not the same baby at 7 months as he was at 3 months, neither will he be the same at 14 months as he was at 7. Who knows? Maybe he will just soak up all the quality mommy's-lap-time he'll be getting! Love you!miL.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11463738661421112725noreply@blogger.com