https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:38:17 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-extended-family-good-or-bad#post-67862 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:26:46 +0000 heffalump 67862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now I'm having second thoughts about security because I'll probably be having a surgery soon and they'll put a nerve stimulator and battery pack in my body, which will make security extra annoying because I won't be able to do the normal security thing. Oy! </p> <p>Maybe the more people the better... or will it be the more people the more stressful it is? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-extended-family-good-or-bad#post-67769 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:18:13 +0000 looch 67769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Security isn't all that bad, honestly. I find I get really stressed out, but in the end, if you have a plan of who is going to do what, it's okay. My husband is in charge of the stroller and his carry on, I am in charge of our son and his diaper bag. Sounds silly that we had to work it out before, but it saves us a lot of hassle, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-extended-family-good-or-bad#post-67740 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:18:47 +0000 chopsuey 67740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I flew with the in laws today! They got to the airport 3 hours before take off so Lo and I met them at the gate. I sat next to mil and fil sat behind us. It went really well! Having extra sets of hands is great.. ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-extended-family-good-or-bad#post-67736 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:06:31 +0000 tequiero21 67736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haven't travelled with a LO or with parents, but i'm with @mrstilly. i bet it would be very helpful AFTER the security checkin. so i'd say tell them to meet you at the gate. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-extended-family-good-or-bad#post-67721 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:12:01 +0000 mrstilly 67721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did and it was a big help. Not so much getting through security, but in helping to entertain ds during our waiting times, and helping so I could eat between flights. Oh and when ds spit up down the front of my shirt and into my bra, it was nice to have someone to take him while I changed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flying-with-extended-family-good-or-bad#post-67718 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:55:16 +0000 heffalump 67718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've asked my parents to fly with us for lo's first flight. I hope I don't regret it! I love my parents ... but they stress me out when we travel. They tend to get times and airports confused. And my dad is that guy who spends 3 hours going through security. </p> <p>I'm debating on just meeting them at the gate, but I'm sure we'll have a lot of crap to carry and could use help.</p> <p>Have you flown with family? Was it good or bad? </p>