As you can see I have 4 kids! Four very active, loud, opinionated, passionate, wild, active, fun loving kids! You can also see my main picture above is us at an airport! Yes, I crammed my kiddos into an air plane, and No I am not crazy. Or at least I don't think I am. However, I did do lots and lots of prep work before the flight. My kids had never flown before so that helped to. I also want to make it known that I had not flown since 2000! Yes, it has been a while, and while some things never change some changed A LOT! I researched all the new rules with flying.
So my first step was I found the cheapest tickets I could find! Seriously, with 6 of us flying the cheapest way to go was the only way to go. I found great round trip tickets from Spirit airlines. I quickly learned that flying these days is very different. You now pay for everything! Carry on and checked bags, extra fee. You all want to sit together, then you need to pick your seats, extra fee! Even with this these still were the cheapest seats!
But what about the kids. I did not want my kids to be the screaming, yelling, crying, kids that we see videos of on Facebook where rude strangers posted complaining about them. So I planned ahead. I went to 5 below. Each kid got a brand new back pack. Some small games Hungry hippos, clue, connect four, and uno. They each received a pack of gum, fidget spinner, and fidget stick. I bought them each a pencil case, markers, crayons, colored pencils, and a notebook (these I bought when school supplies were on sale)! I went to the dollar store and bought them each a couple small things squishy light up animals small fidgets. I made sure their ipads were charged and packed those as well. Each got new headphones. All these things I wrapped up as presents and gave them the day before the trip! They were so excited. Also, they did not need any of their electronics on the flight, other than taking some pics with them!
My 5 and 7 yr old each brought a stuffed animal and special blanket. I packed an extra outfit for everyone in the bags as well, even myself in my own bag and my husband. You can never be to prepared!
Airline food is super expensive! Find out the rules on snacks and drinks and bring SNACKS! Do not forget yourself also! You will get hungry too!
We arrived early enough to get through security. Make sure you wear shoes that are easy on and easy off! The kids did not have to remove theirs. So I am not sure what age that starts. Also dress comfortable. I let my 7 yr old wear her pajamas.
We had a great experience, and would definitely fly again!
Ironically my kids did not disturb any one. However my 10 year old was terrorized by the small children that sat behind us! He said he would only fly again if no kids were by him! They did get pretty bored.
So my first step was I found the cheapest tickets I could find! Seriously, with 6 of us flying the cheapest way to go was the only way to go. I found great round trip tickets from Spirit airlines. I quickly learned that flying these days is very different. You now pay for everything! Carry on and checked bags, extra fee. You all want to sit together, then you need to pick your seats, extra fee! Even with this these still were the cheapest seats!
But what about the kids. I did not want my kids to be the screaming, yelling, crying, kids that we see videos of on Facebook where rude strangers posted complaining about them. So I planned ahead. I went to 5 below. Each kid got a brand new back pack. Some small games Hungry hippos, clue, connect four, and uno. They each received a pack of gum, fidget spinner, and fidget stick. I bought them each a pencil case, markers, crayons, colored pencils, and a notebook (these I bought when school supplies were on sale)! I went to the dollar store and bought them each a couple small things squishy light up animals small fidgets. I made sure their ipads were charged and packed those as well. Each got new headphones. All these things I wrapped up as presents and gave them the day before the trip! They were so excited. Also, they did not need any of their electronics on the flight, other than taking some pics with them!
My 5 and 7 yr old each brought a stuffed animal and special blanket. I packed an extra outfit for everyone in the bags as well, even myself in my own bag and my husband. You can never be to prepared!
Airline food is super expensive! Find out the rules on snacks and drinks and bring SNACKS! Do not forget yourself also! You will get hungry too!
We arrived early enough to get through security. Make sure you wear shoes that are easy on and easy off! The kids did not have to remove theirs. So I am not sure what age that starts. Also dress comfortable. I let my 7 yr old wear her pajamas.
We had a great experience, and would definitely fly again!
Ironically my kids did not disturb any one. However my 10 year old was terrorized by the small children that sat behind us! He said he would only fly again if no kids were by him! They did get pretty bored.
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