baby twins on the airplane

[thinkofthesoldiers]

All I can think about is that it is just one more thing (well lots of one more things) that I would have to haul onto an already cramped plane.

[snickers]

That is a very nice gesture, that's for sure!

[Deleted]

That's nice. A round of drinks would have been better. Lol.

And yeah, people hate kids on planes. I don't blame them. We always get looks of dread from fellow passengers, but usually get a few comments that they were well behaved when its over.

[mskitkat]

Aug 17, 2013 9:53:48 GMT -5 mekiakoo said:

Really cute. Do people really get annoyed when there are babies on the plane? These poor parents!

Oh yes. I LIKE babies, and I still wanted to cry when on my 9 hour flight, there was a baby that couldn't have been a month old. Poor thing screamed the whole time. The parents were doing everything they could, but baby wasn't happy. Neither was anyone else on that plane.

Just because we understand the situation doesn't mean we aren't annoyed by it.

[Deleted]

Aug 17, 2013 9:53:48 GMT -5 mekiakoo said:

Really cute. Do people really get annoyed when there are babies on the plane? These poor parents!

Yes. In this instance you're lucky you can't hear.

[spitforspat]

Just because I once did something doesn't mean it can't annoy me. Screaming babies are annoying. It's just the truth.

Doesn't mean I hate them or their parents. And it doesn't mean their parents shouldn't have consideration for the others around them dealing with the annoyance.

[spitforspat]

Aug 17, 2013 10:52:09 GMT -5 mekiakoo said:

I feel like most parents probably have consideration for others, but sometimes they're unable to soothe the baby, no matter how hard they try. And I would guess that most of them feel bad or embarrassed, especially if they're stuck in a plane or something like that.

I usually try to give an understanding smile to let parents know I don't hate them.

Also, I realize they have more important things to consider other than the person who is pissed on a plane.

I just resent the implication that it should be a-ok and not annoying since we were all babies once, too.

[lolly]

Just the idea of flying with my twins is giving me the sweats.

[Deleted]

I'm actually thinking about doing something like that. Rosie will be only 2 and a half weeks old when I get on the plane with her, and I'm not sure how she'll do.

The thing that has stopped me is how many would I make? How do I pass them out? It seems like a lot of effort. Also, we'll have a layover, so I do I have bags for both flights, before and after the layover?

[Deleted]

They gave out TCHO chocolate to perfect strangers.  lol. 

Also, it goes to show how unpleasant and unwelcoming people are to parents and their offspring they feel they have to butter people up with candy and earplugs. 

[speckledfrog]

Aug 17, 2013 11:07:00 GMT -5 @otterama said:

I'm actually thinking about doing something like that. Rosie will be only 2 and a half weeks old when I get on the plane with her, and I'm not sure how she'll do.

The thing that has stopped me is how many would I make? How do I pass them out? It seems like a lot of effort. Also, we'll have a layover, so I do I have bags for both flights, before and after the layover?

You have enough things to be worrying about without passing candy out to strangers.  It's completely unnecessary. 

W was a bit older the first time we flew with him (about 10 weeks) and he was a dream.  Everything went absolutely perfectly and it's been that way each time we've flown with him (4 round trips).  I find that most people have the same experience with their tiny ones.  Toddlers are a different story all together.  It will be a great trip and if it's not then at least it will only be a couple hours and you won't have to do it again.

[Deleted]

This is where I can never tell if I'm super nice or heinously mean. I'd bite the head off of anyone who even remotely suggested that I make a gesture like this. But I've honestly never felt anything but empathy for parents of bad kids on a plane, I swear. Deep thoughts over here.

[Deleted]

Aug 17, 2013 11:22:34 GMT -5 speckledfrog said:

You have enough things to be worrying about without passing candy out to strangers.  It's completely unnecessary. 

W was a bit older the first time we flew with him (about 10 weeks) and he was a dream.  Everything went absolutely perfectly and it's been that way each time we've flown with him (4 round trips).  I find that most people have the same experience with their tiny ones.  Toddlers are a different story all together.  It will be a great trip and if it's not then at least it will only be a couple hours and you won't have to do it again.

You sound like DH He was like "well, if she does scream at least we will never see those people again". He also feels that anyone that would bitch at a new mother with a tiny baby that cries is a lowlife. 

[Jalapeñomel]

Having a screaming baby next to you on a plane sucks ass, but what can you do?

[spitforspat]

I feel like a jerk in this thread. And I'm not quite sure why I dug my heels in. Sorry.

I like babies. I like candy.

[Jalapeñomel]

Aug 17, 2013 11:52:01 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Aug 17, 2013 11:46:49 GMT -5 kooshball said:

I'll take a screaming baby over a 4 year old kicking the seat the whole flight.

Heck yes.

Why do we have to pick one? They both royally suck.

[Deleted]

Aug 17, 2013 10:58:06 GMT -5 lolly said:

Just the idea of flying with my twins is giving me the sweats.

I honestly dont even want to until they are like 4 or 5 with the attention span long enough to entertain for longer periods.

I think this is a nice gesture but over the top. I will do what I can to make sure the flight (or meal or whatever it is) is pleasant enough and you can stfu.

I like what pp said about being understanding but still annoyed.

[Knight]

Aug 17, 2013 11:07:00 GMT -5 @otterama said:

I'm actually thinking about doing something like that. Rosie will be only 2 and a half weeks old when I get on the plane with her, and I'm not sure how she'll do.

The thing that has stopped me is how many would I make? How do I pass them out? It seems like a lot of effort. Also, we'll have a layover, so I do I have bags for both flights, before and after the layover?

I wouldn't worry too much about it. Most babies that young sleep all the time. I would just make sure she's eating at takeoff and landing so her ears pop. 

[pantsparty]

That's nice but unnecessary. Babies cry on planes, we all understand that.

[pantsparty]

Aug 17, 2013 11:58:11 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Aug 17, 2013 11:52:01 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Heck yes.

Why do we have to pick one? They both royally suck.

Because theoretically a parent can control their 4-year-old, and they can't control a baby.

[gretchenindisguise]

Infants are way way way better on planes than 18mo-3 year olds.

Save the bribery until then.

[Jalapeñomel]

Aug 17, 2013 12:30:30 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

Aug 17, 2013 11:58:11 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Why do we have to pick one? They both royally suck.

Because theoretically a parent can control their 4-year-old, and they can't control a baby.

You know who else sucks on a plane? When you end up sitting next to that person who wants to talk to you the entire time, despite putting on your ear phones, closing your eyes and turning your head the other direction.

[pantsparty]

Aug 17, 2013 12:32:02 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Aug 17, 2013 12:30:30 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

Because theoretically a parent can control their 4-year-old, and they can't control a baby.

You know who else sucks on a plane? When you end up sitting next to that person who wants to talk to you the entire time, despite putting on your ear phones, closing your eyes and turning your head the other direction.

I always bring a book or magazine and starting reading it the second I sit down, while assuming bitch face. It works most of the time.