UrbanBaby

06.23.08, 11:10 AM New York City
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2 yo DS was a real nightmare on a flight recently. His first time flying in his own seat and he had a meltdown any time the fasten seatbelts sign went on. "Hold me Mommy please!" "No seat belt PUHLEEZ!" Top of his lungs. I honestly don't know if I handled it well. I tried distracting him with books, treats...nothing helped. He calmed down a bit when I just ignored him but that felt AWFUL. Any btdt? I felt even worse when some well-meaning parents came up to me afterward and said they felt bad for me...like no one should feel bad for me. I have a wonderful son...who just had a very public meltdown. Am I the only one this ever happened to? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.23.08, 11:10 AM Flag

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Gee, are you the only parent whose 2yo ever had a public tantrum? Hmmmm... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.23.08, 11:11 AM Flag

Ok - perhaps phrased poorly. I meant that question as in, "clearly I am not the only person ever to have gone through this. don't feel sorry for me because your kid isn't perfect either plane people!" [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.23.08, 11:14 AM Flag

She was probably trying to be friendly. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.23.08, 11:18 AM Flag

benadryl [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.23.08, 11:12 AM Flag

ita! [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.23.08, 11:23 AM Flag

Was he in his car seat? Maybe he was just nervous about sitting in such a big seat by himself and didn't have the security of his car seat. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.23.08, 11:14 AM Flag

No he was just in the big seat. I thought the car seat would be too bulky for the plane, plus i've never been on a flight in which a child was in a car seat. I've always seen them checked in with the baggage. Maybe I'll try bringing it next time...if there is a next time before he turns 10. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.23.08, 11:16 AM Flag

I just flew on a trans-atlantic trip with my just turned 2 year old. It was also a nightmare. She did manage to sleep here and there, but she hated sitting in the carseat. I had to hold her for most of the 12 hour flight. I was just thinking to myself that, "next time, i WON'T bring her car seat." She seemed better sitting in DH's big seat while he was in the bathroom. It was a very expensive ticket to pay just to keep my carseat housed there for the entire flight. Oh well. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.23.08, 11:19 AM Flag

Ok. so maybe the bottom line is that when flying with a 2 year old, you just can't win. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.23.08, 11:21 AM Flag