Comments on: long haul flights with little kids http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/blogs/wandermom/2008/10/12/long-haul-flights-with-little-kids/ A Wandering Mom\'s Travel Blog Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:26:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Sally Black http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/blogs/wandermom/2008/10/12/long-haul-flights-with-little-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Sally Black Fri, 17 Oct 2008 17:35:13 +0000 http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/blogs/wandermom/2008/10/12/long-haul-flights-with-little-kids/#comment-170 I tend to think it's the parents that get far more stressed out about having kids in tow on air craft than their offspring...no matter what the length of the flight. It's great when you can schedule flights in sync with kids naps/sleep but if not, dealing with a little crankiness far out weighs the thought of staying at home. Agreed, the sooner you go out and explore the world with your little ones, the better. It makes it far easier with every new trip. I tend to think it’s the parents that get far more stressed out about having kids in tow on air craft than their offspring…no matter what the length of the flight.

It’s great when you can schedule flights in sync with kids naps/sleep but if not, dealing with a little crankiness far out weighs the thought of staying at home.

Agreed, the sooner you go out and explore the world with your little ones, the better. It makes it far easier with every new trip.

]]> By: Debbie Dubrow http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/blogs/wandermom/2008/10/12/long-haul-flights-with-little-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Debbie Dubrow Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:21:22 +0000 http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/blogs/wandermom/2008/10/12/long-haul-flights-with-little-kids/#comment-153 Great points! The flights are always the part of the trip we dread most. I've certainly had my share of misfortune onboard airplanes with my kids, but in general the kids usually do better than we think they will. While we're all tired on arrival, the flight is a worthwhile price to pay for the adventures we'll have at our destination. Great points! The flights are always the part of the trip we dread most. I’ve certainly had my share of misfortune onboard airplanes with my kids, but in general the kids usually do better than we think they will. While we’re all tired on arrival, the flight is a worthwhile price to pay for the adventures we’ll have at our destination.

]]> By: jamie http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/blogs/wandermom/2008/10/12/long-haul-flights-with-little-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-152 jamie Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:17:37 +0000 http://wanderlustandlipstick.com/blogs/wandermom/2008/10/12/long-haul-flights-with-little-kids/#comment-152 I've been lucky in terms of flight delays with my two, but my mantra is: 12 more hours, 11 more hours, 10 more hours... Knowing there are beds at my destination helps immeasurably. I also never travel to distant time zones for less than 3 weeks if I can help it. (Lucky me, I know). But who wants to leave just when you are getting into your groove? I’ve been lucky in terms of flight delays with my two, but my mantra is: 12 more hours, 11 more hours, 10 more hours…

Knowing there are beds at my destination helps immeasurably.

I also never travel to distant time zones for less than 3 weeks if I can help it. (Lucky me, I know). But who wants to leave just when you are getting into your groove?

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