Do you
know that, it’s not everyone that likes the company of kids, the mere presence
of a kid will draw glares from some people. Not much can be done aside from
ignoring these people. Your kids have the right to travel with you.
But a
parent must also remember:
No one
else on the plane loves your children like you do.
And what
may come across to you as acceptable behavior (because “they’re kids”) may not
be taken lightly. Families traveling together have garnered a bad reputation –
and some of the following reasons may be familiar to you:
- Parents changing stinky diapers on the tray
- Allowing young ones to kick other passengers or pull their hair
- Treating flight attendants like babysitters
- Letting kids play and run around the cabin
- And the list goes on!
Bottom
Line: Stay
alert and don’t space out so you can keep them well-mannered and calm
throughout the flight.
You, as
the parent, are responsible for supervising your young ones, making sure
they’re not intruding on someone else’s private space or causing inconvenience.
Disruptive
passengers are the bane of any flight, and you don’t want to be branded as
such. Mom and dad, too, should stay behaved, minimizing loo visits and noise
levels.
If you
want to go the extra mile, you can try this idea:
Get gifts
– a tiny
bottle of whiskey or a couple of chocolates for each of the seats around you on
the plane.
To each
gift, add a little note that says: “Hello! I’m baby Miles. I’m pretty new to
flying, and I hope it’s all OK. I hope this chocolate makes me a bit less
annoying.”
Drop the
gifts onto the seats as you sit down, so the passengers see the little gifts as
they get on board. If they still get upset at the baby flying after the
gesture, they probably just don’t like children. So ignore them and make yourself
and your kids happy.
Enjoy!
source::upgraded points.com
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