The thought of flying with kids is enough to make parents stay at home and play endless games of hide and seek in the house instead of venturing to a new city or country for a family holiday.
It comes down to teaching our children respect and good manners and for childless flyers to have a smidgen of patience and tolerance. Flying is public so expect children will be flying and might lose the plot.
Communicate throughout your flying with kids experience
Describe the experience of flying from checking in, to boarding, to seat space, meals, entertainment, sleeping arrangements, playing, and then disembarking.
The worst thing you can do is delay flying with a toddler because you are frightened of it. It will only be worse when it is time to take the plunge as they won’t know what to do.
I have a fear of flying that I am learning to overcome. I hold Kalyra’s hand during take off. This helps take her mind off the fear and transfer that to having an important job of easing Mummy’s fears.