How can I handle flying on a plane with my two year old?

Question

My husband has a conference on the west coast and we live on the east. Problem is my son (two years old) and I are to meet him there. It is a once in a lifetime opportunity for me seeing how we never get to go anywhere. I am scared out of my mind of not only the process of getting my toddler boarded, dealing with the car seat, meals, keeping him occupied and out of other people's hair. I am so scared that I am not even considering going. How common is it for toddlers to be on board a plane? Am I making a big deal about the whole situation? Please help me ease my mind.

Answer 1

Yes you can take babies on board. Please keep it quiet because there have been cases where the pilot has thrown the noisy baby off the plane,

http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?sectio...

I mean the Pilot Landed and then made them leave

Answer 2

here are some few thing bring his favorite toy , crayons or paper

and more see link below:

you will board first is ticket is family with young children. the flight attender will help you.

Answer 3

To what aa1123 said (good answer!) I would add that for toys, books, etc., you want both familiar items (with offer comfort and tend to quiet) and new items (which stimulate interest and tend to excite.) Bring plenty of his favorite snacks. And even with two year olds (if he's out of diapers, may I should say ESPECIALLY) have in your possession at least one change of clothes for both of you. Don't worry. It can be fun.

There will likely be someone on the plane who thinks you (or at least your child) shouldn't be on the plane and is outraged. Ignore them. That's their problem. There will probably also be people on the plane who miss their own kids and will be delighted to see yours. The will also be delighted to help you in any way they can.

Answer 4

I'm the spouse of an Army Soldier, I can assure you that my children have more than logged their flight hours over the years. My daughter started flying at 2 months old. I have flown all over by myself with my kids. I have found the way to have a great flight is to pack plenty of snacks, and toys, I would go to the local dollar store and by a bunch of things the kids had never seen or played with before and pack them in a special bag. I also let her pick her "favorite" toy stuffed animal to take on the plane in her own little back pack. I also had a little radio "fisher price" music player where she could bring her books on tape, Barney music, etc to listen to with head phones.

PLEASE don't give up a chance to travel for fear of traveling with a toddler. Believe me it will work out fine. Kids do very well traveling better than some adults I've seen !!