GOING on holiday with young kids can be a rewarding, but stressful experience.
To avoid any holiday meltdowns, a mum has explained how to avoid this before you even arrive on holiday.
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Mum Holly Johnson said that booking the wrong kind of flight can ruin the holiday before it starts.
She explained to Seattle Times: “When you’re choosing flights for a family vacation, remember that the itinerary can have a major impact on the mood of your trip and the overall flying experience.
“In fact, picking a flight with a layover (or several) to save some cash can easily backfire and make everyone in your group miserable.
“The same is true if you pick the first flight of the day because it’s cheaper, and your entire crew has to get up in the middle of the night to get to the airport in time.”
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She added that best flight was to “pick a direct flight whenever you can if you’re traveling with kids.”
She also said to pick one that fits in with their sleeping pattern to “avoid a meltdown”.
However, one flight attendant revealed why you should avoid direct flights.
The Emirates crew member said: “It’s a great way to stay refreshed on long-haul flights, and if you stopover somewhere amazing, you can take in the activities and sights.”
Despite this, parents have to consider a number of things when flying with kids, compared to travelling solo.
One of those is if booking flights as a single parent.
Some airlines only allow one baby per parent onto the plane – so a mum or dad with two babies could face problems.
Earlier this year, passenger Amanda Bailey was stopped from boarding a flight with her three-month-old twins due to these rules.
She old local media: “Everything was packed and ready to go.
“I was just crushed, like that’s just what you feel. You feel hopeless.”
She was eventually given a full refund and offered a free companion to travel with them as well.
Here are three other ways to make a family holiday much easier.
And a traditional family holiday has become a hit with millennials.
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