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Air Travel: A Toddler's Guide to Success

While waiting to board the plane, rub the dress of the woman standing next to you. This is the only way to know what the dress feels like. Within 90 seconds of getting on the plane, begin saying: " I WANNA GET OUTTA HERE!!" Wait for the only crabby flight attendant ever to be employed by Southwest Airlines to walk by. Stand up in your seat. Smile until the crabby flight attendant reprimands Mom for her inability to restrain you. After Mom asks you to sit on your bottom 14 times, turn around and say to the people sitting behind you: "I don't want to sit on my bottom." Stand up and yell: "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF" while the flight attendant is giving instructions, and loud enough so the passengers hear you (not her). Wait until the fasten seat belt sign is on. Demand electronics. When Mom gives you a Playaway and your sister a DVD player, ask to trade. When Mom facilitates the trade, sob. Loudly clarify that you want