1) Variety is the spice of life..
Without variety you would grow bored quickly.. Now imagine your 6 month old with the attention span of a Golden retriever at a dog park. Bring several toys and remember not the loudest most obnoxious ones the kid owns.. The fellow sardines err passangers will thank you. Hint: buy one new toy.. The newness will keep your sanity an extra 3 minutes
2) Prepare prepare prepare...
At the spur of the moment would you just get up decide to go climb Mt Rushmore with your kid leaving all things behind? Didn't think so, while I laughed months ago at Diana's preparation rituals when the time approached it really did make things easier.. Prepare a list in advance. My mom, I used to think she was the queen of organization, had lists for camping in copies so every time we went just took a new sheet out and checked the equiptment off as she went. All hail the Queen and Princess.
3) Entertainment
My mom said to me once, Joey you are Hayden's favorite toy.. Still holds true. Try to keep your nerves in check. The calmer you are the calmer he'll be. I'm typing a draft of this while the monkey and Momma are sleeping..
3) Southwest
Bless them and their two baggage allowance! Hayden has his own suitcase I kid you not! Diana and I share one!
4) Make the most of family time.
After all your packed in the can for a couple hours (see referrence to passangers above). Chat, play a game peekaboo works great.. Its all good and fun till someone gets hungry!
5) Milk it!
beleive it or not, Stewardesses don't often get to see Monkeypants on planes, They are magnets for positive attention. Milk it for what it's worth, an extra bag of peanuts.. sure! an blanket to keep monkeypants from imaginary chills, sure! The only reward for them is a smile from monkey pants resulting in oooh-awwww effects.
Our flight was great, hope yours will be too
Happy traveling
~Joey~
Thanks for the tips. You have such a positive attitude about everything.
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