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Back from my trip alone by air with both kids!
Success! I flew with both my kids (Cedric, 3 and Graciela, 17 mos), alone (sans husband) to and from NJ. Overall, it went great! There was only about 20 minutes of crying, total, including both flights.
I used some of your great suggestions. I had my husband drop us off and pick us up instead of trying to drive myself--that way he helped get the bags to the check-in counter. I used the double stroller in the airport, even though I had to take both kids out for security (including having to wake up Cedric for one of these times--he sort of crumpled on the floor as he tried to wake up while I folded it up). The stroller was very helpful since I had to run for both flights due to heavy traffic at security.
I had lots and lots of snacks. I didn't bring a ton from home--just a bag of pretzels and one of goldfish. Instead, after I got through security, I bought bananas and cut fruit and jugs of chocolate milk. I brought straws so they could drink easily without spilling. And since I flew JetBlue, I asked for lots of snacks--they obliged and gave me a lot.
I had bunches of little toys that I took out slowly over the course of the flights, almost all of them old toys that they already like. I brought the Crayola Color Wonder Markers and pads for them to color w/o destroying the airplane (LOL).
I talked to Cedric about the trip a lot before we left, explaining that he has to be polite and can't shout or scream on the airplane, and he did well (although he did talk plenty--I kept hearing "Are we flying yet?" b/c he couldn't see out the window, which was too high for him, with his seatbelt on.) I even managed to take them to the bathroom (all three of us in that tiny bathroom) and change Graciela's diaper while Cedric was underneath me using the toilet! Hahaha. That was funny.
So, forgive me if I sound a little gloat-y, but I'm just glad we got through without much incident (although that 20 minutes when Graciela cried on the way up was a very long 20 minutes--I could not get her settled to save my life, and when the flight attendant offered another bottle of water to "see if the baby will drink something" I was like, "really? Like I didn't try that already?"). She did great on the way back, though--it helped that I managed to get her to latch on and nurse as the plane started its descent, and she fell right asleep. That was great.
Only thing I forgot to bring was G's birth certificate--they asked on the way back, since she was a lap child, but I just acted all innocent, and they didn't put up a fight.
Sorry this is so long, but I wanted to say thanks and share in case anyone else is in a similar boat (or plane-haha!).
Tania
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Re: Back from my trip alone by air with both kids!
"If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane" -- Jimmy Buffett
WOW, you are definitely brave!! DH and I are going to Canada in a few weeks with Alexis and I'm terrified of how that is going to go, and there are 2 of us and only 1 kid!!
I will take some of your recommendations!! Gloat away, you deserve it!
I am glad it went well
You are my hero
Gloat away!
xo
BFP #3: 01/28/12, EDD: 09/23/12, MMC (BO), D&C 2/16/12 at 6.5 wks
BFP #4: 05/23/12, EDD: 01/31/12, Early MC at 5 wks
RPL Workup: + LPD (7DPO Prog = 7.8, Endometrial Bx = out of phase)
Elevated Alpha 2-glycoprotein IgA and antiphosphatidylserine IgM -->
Hematologist said not to worry and no need for treatment!
Dx: LPD
Cycle #1(08/2012): Clomid 50 mg CD3-7, Ovidrel CD13 + Progesterone = It worked!
BFP #5 on 09/10/12 (11 DPO). HCG #1 @ 14DPO = 131.6 HCG #2 @ 16DPO = 509
EDD: 05/23/2013
You are Wonderwoman!! I've been flying a lot solo with the baby and I've been wondering how the heck I'd do it with 2 little ones....I'm going to copy all your suggestions!
So glad it went so well for you.