Monday, April 25, 2016

Travelling, Toddlers and Tantrums

Today I was that mum on the plane with the hysterical toddler, half of the plane felt pity for me whilst the other half probably wondered why I couldn't get her to stop crying. It was so horrific that the couple sitting next to me had to move seats. At one point I thought Mia was going to be sick she had herself worked up so much. A delayed flight combined with an overtired toddler are really not a good combination. I sat there in tears myself, willing her to be quiet and stop crying, I felt terrible for her, seeing her so upset, I felt bad for the other passengers having to listen to her and I wanted to be any place but there. She did eventually fall asleep and I sat there for the whole flight trapped under a snotty, sweaty little toddler, too scared to move even an inch for fear she would wake again and start screaming again. As I looked at her peacefully sleeping I started to think about our upcoming holiday to Fiji and now fear the trip immensely! I don't think I could possibly handle another flight ordeal like the one we endured today. Travelling solo with a toddler is certainly a challenge, as much as I love my mini me I fear the days of having a relaxing holiday are long gone!