Originally Posted by
shorthauldad
In the nicest possible way: wait until you make a journey with 1 adult and 1 toddler (rather than 2 adults and 1 toddler) ... as I'm sure you'll be aware, the amount of baggage isn't likely to decrease by much!
You'll find it focuses the mind somewhat

I know, it really is very hard, especially when no one helps. Or when you are in Gate A10. Once there was a single mother who obviously needed more hands than she had and she had to go down the stairs on a rainy day. She almost slipped. (I did help her), but few if any offered a hand.