We had a five and a half hour flight yesterday from Fort Lauderdale to Long Beach, CA to get to the Book Expo America. I have to say that I don’t do very well on long flights, because it is hard for me to sit still that long. I actually feel like I’m crawling out of my skin after a while. But what made me relax was observing the most adorable 2-year-old boy sitting across the aisle from me with his Mom and older brother. During the 5.5 hours, this kid never cried, whined or moaned. He played with a few toys, giggled a lot and smiled at me. Keep in mind that it was way past this little guy’s bed time. (By the time we landed it was 11 pm EST). Yet he still had a smile on his face after 5 and a half hours of sitting! Not only was he an angel, but when I got up to use the facilities I realized there were 4 other toddlers on that flight who were also remarkably well behaved.

I’d like to say that it is a combination of excellent parenting and a whole of luck that kept these kids happy for that length of time. (I noticed the Mom did a great job of rotating toys for him to play with, and she loved him up a lot.) It is not surprising to find well behaved toddlers, as I know many are. But to sit quietly on a cramped airplane for that many hours with no crying is outstanding. In fact, it really put me in my place, as I squirmed around in my seat for the entire flight. I need to learn more from kids how to behave properly!


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