Originally Posted by
readywhenyouare
Some parents are willing to make sacrifices when they have kids. Some are not willing to make sacrifices. My parents chose not to go to fancy restaurants, movies, shows, etc until my sister and I were older.
This is how I approached flying with my child. I waited until she was 3 years old before she could fly. Since that time, I have had zero problems when she is in an airplane. We also did a lot of pre-boarding talk to get her ready for the experience, brought food, toys, etc. to entertain her etc.
I am also a lot more patient with parents that have crying babies. I do what I can to be impacted less such as using Bose nose cancelling headphones and smiling at the parents/child as to help them keep calm too.