Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Seriously people!

So we flew out to California today to spend a week with Chris's sister and brother-in-law.

All was going smoothly. First flight, no incidents, the kids did GREAT even though we woke them up at 5 am. Caden did decide to poop on the flight though (I know that's gross to share but anyone who's had kids knows it's not fun to change a poopy diaper in a tiny airplane seat). Small problem though.

Second flight started out great. Caden fell asleep and Hannah was happily entertaining herself with her planner and books. Then, some lady reaches around her seat and Hannah says "that lady tried to grab me!" I'm like "what??" then the "lady" (20 something year old punk who OBVIOUSLY has not spent time around children) says "your daughter is kicking my seat."

Ok, fine, no big deal, she's not doing it on purpose so I ask her to please stop. (Um, on a side note lady, even if my child was kicking your seat that does not give you the right the grab her leg!!!)Now mind you, right now I'm not too annoyed. I have Chris with me so I'm not worried at all...and I'm kinda in my momma mode of "if you say or do anything to my kids when they are doing nothing wrong, big mean momma bear will protect her cubs!"

So here's the really annoying thing. Every stinkin' time anything would slightly bump this lady's chair she would turn around and glare at Hannah, huffing and puffing (Ok, I couldn't exactly hear the huffing, but she was VERY upset). I even just moved her tray table up and the chick just whips around like she's gonna catch Hannah in the act of purposely bumping her chair.

Honestly, I thought it was hilarious but Hannah was a little nervous for a while. She said "mommy, will you switch seats with my that lady scares me, she keeps looking at me like (wide eyes, really stern scary face). "

Well, we're here now. The kids did, in my opinion, GREAT! There were no tantrums or melt downs or tears of any kind. I guess Hannah's a pretty seasoned veteran when it comes to planes and Caden is pretty chill if he's with his mommy and daddy. Funny thing, the stewardess walked by at the end of the flight and commented on how well our kids fly! Yes, thank-you very much!

All I have to say is, thank-goodness my kids were on their best behavior because I wouldn't have wanted to see how upset that girl got if they were actually screaming and kicking her seat and being a nuisance.

3 comments:

Denise said...

Glad you survived...you had me giggling. Never having meet Hannah, I can still see her making the 'mean face'. Enjoy CA!

Corinne Doughan said...

I'm sad that we are so close and yet so far from each other right now. I wish California weren't such a HUGE state! Enjoy your vacation! I'm glad you survived the flights there. :)

andrea said...

jeepers, lady. chill out. :)

(she's probably at home blogging about the unruly little girl sitting behind her the whole flight to CA who kept kicking her seat)