WWYD: Flying with kids at night

docmay25

We are flying with the kids about 3 hours leaving around 8 and getting in around 12am.  We are flying to my in-laws.  So when we get there , the kids beds will be all ready to put them in for the night.

I do not think they will sleep on the plane.  We flew only once at night when Jack was a toddler and he did not sleep at all.  But I do think that they should be comfy and ready for bed in case they fall asleep in the car from the airport to in laws house.  So, I think they shoud wear their pjs in the airport and onto the plane.

Dh says, not needed. Also he doesn't think they should have no shoes on walking around the airport in feety pjs.

What is your opinion?  Comfy clothes, sneakers and chnage them when we get to in laws or already have them in pjs for the plane ride?

 

DandelionMom

Comfy clothes and change them when they get to your ILs. Planes seem so dirty -- I'd want to change them into clean pjs for bed.

monchichi

I would change them at the in-laws because the thought of wearing my plane clothing to bed creeps me out. I'm kind of a germ-phobe, though.

j-w

DandelionMom:

Comfy clothes and change them when they get to your ILs. Planes seem so dirty -- I'd want to change them into clean pjs for bed.

This.  I wouldn't want to put my kids into bed in dirty plane jammies.  I'd do leggings and a comfy shirt with regular shoes.

AZ_Erica

When we fly the red eye I always put the kids in PJ's but they are younger than yours too.  If your DH is having issues with PJ's just go comfy clothes.  Personally I wouldn't bother changing them if they are sleeping once you get to your inlaws but that is up to you.

Oh and we always put DS in shoes with his PJ's but he wears non-footed ones.

veloelle

Comfy clothes with extra socks. Whenever we travel late, I bring socks just for the airplane so I can take my shoes off.

penguingrrl

Comfy clothes that they can stay in overnight if they fall asleep in the car.  No way would I have my kids walking in the airport without shoes on... I'm skeeved enough doing it through security!!!!

docmay25

Okay, thanks for the opinions.  We haven't traveled at night, so I didn't know what to do.   BUt I think everyone is righ that comfy clothes are best and even if it is late, they will feel better changing into something fresh to go to bed.