Remember this post about toddlers in public restrooms? Let's take that a step further and talk about toddlers in airport restrooms... or really airports/planes in general, shall we? :)So last week I took Grayson by myself to Illinois via airplane. Which means lots and lots of time in the airport, the airport restrooms and the airplane. First, let me jump on my small soapbox to say that airports need indoor play places! Malls have them, why not airports? It's genius - let the kids run all their energy out before jumping on a plane... That would have been helpful to me. Otherwise you will find me "racing" up and down the airport repeatedly trying to run off some of Grayson's energy... and I was not the only parent doing so. Okay, stepping off the soapbox.
Then when either of you need to "go potty", it's a hot mess! Why aren't airport bathroom stalls larger than the average stall? I mean, you literally have baggage to take with you - you need more room! So I'm trying to shimmy myself and Grayson and both our carry-ons into this little bitty stall and attempt to finagle it all onto one hook (and that's if your lucky enough to have a hook in your stall, most have broken off), trying to sit myself onto the "potty" and watch that Grayson doesn't drop his bear (that he just had to hold onto and not pack into some bag) onto the gross bathroom floor. And then the same goes for when we tumble out of the stall to change his diaper.... Where is a mom to put all the bags and bears hanging off her shoulders and arms to do a diaper change!? Why aren't there hooks or a shelf or something!? A. Hot. Mess.
Running after my energetic two-year-old, because he is SO excited about getting on the airplane, I am wiped out from the bathroom experience and having a hard time keeping up with him! I even bribe him with a new toy from one of the shops if we can just sit down for a minute! Then we finally get to board .... Thank God for family boarding! Really, I appreciate it, however, why does it have to be after the A group when half the plane is full already? You get on and get situated - paci or sucker in mouth for take off, ipad/dvd player on the ready... just to wait a half hour before we actually start moving... and toddler just love that! ;)
Also, what in the world did I pack in my carry-on before I was a mom!? Because now I have Grayson's little backpack (which I imagined him holding himself... NOT) filled to the brim with diapers and wipes and then my backpack filled with toys, books, dvd player, dvds and snacks.
Grayson eating peanuts and enjoying some cars. He loved having his own seat!
What would we do without video entertainment?
This is back in December when we flew for Christmas
And when waiting in the airport, never forget the stickers!
Anyone else have some fun stories of toddlers and airports? Let's get real, we have all been there or will be there one day... Let's share the tips... and the recovery chocolate! ;)
