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I wouldn't worry about it - remember that most of the people on the plane probably have kids at home and have been where you are. We recently flew to Vegas with our 20 month old and were feeling pretty guilty about the fact that he was a little bit restless at the beginning of the flight, but in line for taxis another couple came up to us and said that they had a 6 month old at home and seeing our baby made them miss him and now they wished they'd brought him.
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And if it makes anyone feel better my three year old is a seat kicker. I feel terrible about it but it's really hard to control her legs the whole way through. It's quiet so sometimes I don't notice she's doing it.
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Thanks everyone! Great points!
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I wouldn't, they are babies and have just as much right to be in the plane as any grinch there. We've flown several times a year for the past 3.5 years and have only run into one miserable human being who asked to be moved. If you really feel the need, maybe just bring rations for the seats surrounding you.
Like everyone else said, infants are the easy ones. It's when you have toddlers that everyone needs the booze.
Have a couple bottles ready to feed, gas drops on hand, and a change of clothes (and diapers/wipes) for alllllll of you guys. You will do just fine!
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It's very thoughtful of you but I don't think it's necessary. It's stressful enough to fly with babies - I wouldn't add this on in terms of preparation, distribution, etc.!
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I wouldn't waste the time. There will be other children on the flight as well. We flew for the first time when our daughter was about 6 months. Everyone was very considerate of her noise. She is older, I recognize, but she was happiest propped up looking at everyone. And everyone around us accommodated by smiling or making faces at her.
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Lovely thought. Truly unnecessary.
TBH, I will still wish for a different seat if babies cry even if you buttered me up with goodies.
The best thing parents of babes/ children can do is to physically keep them contained in their seats. We all share the plane's air, so noise pollution is a consequence of flying.
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This is beyond the bag thing, but I thought I'd throw this in there: my dad, who is a commercial pilot, recommends you ask the flight attendant to ask the pilot what time "top of descent" is. That is when you should start nursing/feeding them. You can't always feel the descent, but the pressure changes are starting, and it might be too late by the time you can feel it!
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We have flown with DS and DD and all those times I never thought about making these baggies. We had enough stuff to carry and worry about and to add this on would have been too much. I agree with pp that infants, especially when worn, just love the airplane noise and just fall right asleep. Toddlers are a little more difficult, but if you time a flight around nap time it's not as bad. I would recommend, wearing your babies when you are at the airport and boarding the plane. It frees your hands and makes it easier for you to prepare your seat for the flight - i.e. storing luggage, getting essentials out to put in the seat pocket for easy accessibility, etc. The added bonus is that your infant might just sleep though everything while being worn. DD was like this during her first flight at 3 months. DS on the other hand is a toddler so we made sure to time the flight around bedtime to ensure that he would sleep during most of the flight.
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http://www.today.com/parents/why-you-shouldnt-give-out-goody-bags-while-flying-baby-1D80385611
Recently read this article about it.
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@meganmp: omg! What a great tip! Thank you!!
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@jojepie: We bought an extra seat and will be bringing our car seat on the plane and gate checking the other car seat and double snap and go stroller. We both plan on bringing a baby carrier. We are still figuring out when to start carrying them. I'm thinking before we get to security, I'll wear DD in my fly tai. DH will have his Ergo and will be pushing our stroller. He gets super warm so he might not want to wear his ergo until we are on the plane.
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I agree with everyone else. Don't lead with an apology.
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I just wanted to wish you luck on the flight. I hope everything goes smoothly!
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