Flying with children........

      Many people would think "oh great" when seeing a screaming baby getting on the plane before them. Usually with reason because true to form, the baby would scream for the majority of the flight. Soon after I had my second child, I had fly with them by myself often (2 and newborn). Wow, it is very hard. They got bored, hungry, their ears hurt, they had to take turns having to use the bathroom a hundred times and kept pushing the call button. All while, lugging around diaper bags, strollers, and car seats. They, of course did not know about plane etiquette. People were so mean to me, it was shocking. I would be almost in tears trying to keep the kids happy and people would actually yell at me to make my children "shut up". Even women of all ages would yell at me. It was insane. One time my son accidentally locked himself in the bathroom and the flight attendant threatened to give me a ticket if he didn't come out. I said "he's locked in and can't come out - you get him out" It was messy. So now, whenever I see a mother traveling with kids who is struggling, I try to help. Whoever yells at struggling mothers obviously hasn't been in that situation. I hope that if they ever are in a difficult situation, that other people are a lot nicer to them.