the blue blog archives: boys in flight

As I explained to the boys that we were in an airplane, S started to say, "fffly, fffly."

After a take-off snack of cookies and juice, we looked at the "beeeg book" for a while.

Just like that. For four hours. We were wondering how in the world they were going to sleep in the airplane seats. Gotta be two years old, I guess, to think outside of the box like that. S streched out across his and B's seat and slept until we reached the other side of the Atlantic.

And there were many thumbs-up exchanged across the row between me and my husband.

posted by alison at 10:28 am | in vacation 2003

Comments

Kids will surprise you. Ours are old hands at flying (maybe because our lives as a family (they are adopted) started with such long (20+ hours) flights. Last year we went to Florida and it was the first time we travelled without carseats, boosters, strollers etc. It was amazing!

I hear that knitting is being allowed again on flights-I sure hope so as we are hoping to go overseas in the next year or so.

Wonderful blog-great knitting!

amysue

Posted by: amysue at October 19, 2003 7:26 AM

Since you have proof that they fit under the seat, can you claim them as carry-on luggage? Have a great vacation Alison!

Posted by: Dava at October 19, 2003 8:03 AM

Just cannot imagine my 2 year old Jesse doing that. I would love to take him to England to see my Father but I *know* the rest of the passengers would want to lynch me by the end of the trip.

Posted by: Jackie at October 19, 2003 11:36 AM

Man, I wish I could fit down on the floor like that... Have a great time.

Posted by: Rachael at October 19, 2003 3:47 PM

Yay for sleeping toddlers! I see Stefan had his mini-blankie, too -- I'm sure that helped! I hope you're all enjoying yourselves.

You were missed at KnitSmiths...

Posted by: shannon at October 19, 2003 8:24 PM

Um, it's not just 2 year olds who do that. . . I have slept on the floor of a plane as recently as 3 years ago! ;o) You just have to be in the middle section of 5 seats on a big plane so that your feet don't stick out into the isle and get run over. Oh, and don't let them see you or you get yelled at. It's cold down there though!

Posted by: ivete at October 19, 2003 9:02 PM

Sounds and looks like your sons did very well.

Hope they are adjusting time-wise.

Posted by: Melissa at October 20, 2003 5:23 AM