Originally Posted by
CDTraveler
Here's another way to look at the situation: you are taking a very long trip, at some point the adults will need to sleep. If the 2 yr old is not restrained in a manner which prevents him from getting off that lie-flat seat, who is going to supervise him? Who will keep him from wandering around the plane, potentially getting into mischief/trouble, annoying other passengers or maybe injuring himself? FA's don't babysit. A longhaul flight seat is nothing like a crib, how sure are you he will sleep at all? While in those J seats, will your child be within arm's reach of you, so that you could immediately hold/grab him in case of turbulence?
We aren't sure of anything, that's why we are carrying the car seat. But, we do know that the 4PM PDT flight is during his naptime and hence, he will be awake for most of the flight (post nap). It is during that time when we would prefer for him to have fun in his lie flat seat.
Regarding taking care of him, yes. My wife and I are going to take shifts so that only one of us sleeps when he's sleeping/awake. Lastly, we are going to give him benadryl and keep him full. Hoping all of this works out well.
Let's see.