tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post8619592960594828822..comments2023-10-21T00:41:24.781-10:00Comments on Mama Simmons: "I WANT OFF!!"Michelle Simmonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10301323188060167291noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-44752471635806983182010-10-01T12:06:47.550-10:002010-10-01T12:06:47.550-10:00I totally forgot to add this link to my post - sor...I totally forgot to add this link to my post - sorry! I couldn't agree more with your rant on the HCF stuff. I read this great article from the NY Times: <br /><br />http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/how-about-a-snack/ <br /><br />and in the reader's comments section was this woman's experience which reminded me of Moana and the juice. Sorry for posting this here!<br /><br />"Just before Christmas, my three year old daughter and I attended a Holiday party where an alarming cornucopia of sugary snacks was on display from the moment we walked in the door. My daughter bellied right up to the bar to partake of the endless trays of cookie and candy, undistracted by toys or other partygoers. She only peeled herself away when the pizza (accompanied by apple juice) came out and was served in a different part of the room. Following that up was the candy-filled pinata. Little did I know that these days, the kids don't even get to whack the thing to get at what's inside. The just pull little strings and the candy rains down on their little heads. No calories burnt off there. The party concluded with each girl decorating no fewer than four (4) cupcakes to take home with her, unless she'd eaten them all first. When it was time to leave, I braced myself for the Chernobyl that would ensue when I asked her to put on her boots. It was probably her worst meltdown to date. She cried in the taxi, she cried when she got home, over dinner she cried in her soup, then cried when I wouldn't let her wear her party dress to bed. She was unrecognizable; she was basically an overwrought, recalcitrant drunk."<br /><br />Hmmmm . . .Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243921009872119409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-38136462235492285782010-10-01T04:36:31.155-10:002010-10-01T04:36:31.155-10:00Oh Michelle - I am going to have to send this to m...Oh Michelle - I am going to have to send this to my mum. She probably went through the same thing 30 years ago with my brother and I, only it was a 27 hour flight. I've never asked her about it, as I', not ready to fully abandon the dream that I was the perfect travelling child :) I think you all deserve gold medals!Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10243921009872119409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-85232545582032414532010-09-30T14:18:13.541-10:002010-09-30T14:18:13.541-10:00I AM COMPLETELY CRACKING UP!!I AM COMPLETELY CRACKING UP!!N.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07718741327199643323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-83680606507465643722010-09-29T17:00:14.771-10:002010-09-29T17:00:14.771-10:00well told Michele.
Well here is my travel toddler...well told Michele.<br /><br />Well here is my travel toddler story (I feel like a little boasting NOW that it is so long ago): This past summer we MOVED from Melbourne to Boston. Our flight was a 15 hrs direct from Melbourne ->LA, then a 5 hr layover in LA followed by a 7+ hr flight from LA->Boston.<br /><br />Our melbourne flight left at 10 AM, my almost (at the time two year old) woke up at 3 AM with projectile vomit x2 hrs. Just as she settled at 0600 we had to wake her to get ready and drive to the airport. By the time we had checked in Julia had peearrhea. Liquid poo folks, and I mean liquid! After the early vomit I had packed extra diapers (20 for a 25 hr journey -- I thought it was generous) + 3 outfits. We had not even left the tarmac and I only had 12 diapers left and had to throw out one outfit completely. It was the most awful experience, it was soaked. I remember waiting at one bathroom (only a select few had a chage table) and the man came out looking apologetic, telling me that someone must have been sick in that bathroom. I am like, "YEAH, MY KID!"<br /><br />Luckily (for us) she refused to eat and so her little bowels were empty and settled with 6 diapers left. And then she didn't poo for the rest of the journey...poor kid.<br /><br />Funnily enough she was on a normal time schedule withing 4 days -- took me much onger to get over the 19 hr time difference.<br /><br />I will have to try the tatoos. I know for our long trip we had stickers -- also a big hit..and yes I was covered in stickers by the end.<br /><br />I just flew over the weekend (sans toddler) and there was a mother with a 7 month old boy who did not even make a PEEP! I was watching him and thinking, he must be getting tired, sure enough one eye rub, his mom pulled out her smart phone and propped it on the tray table while playing video games and he passed out peacefully, no fussing while she held him in her other arm. Just proves kids are as different as snowflakes.DRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069592736539040000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-238617049175956092010-09-29T13:20:57.830-10:002010-09-29T13:20:57.830-10:00ROFL! I'm sorry, but I did laugh at your reco...ROFL! I'm sorry, but I did laugh at your recount of the flight from hell. I'm amazed how well you did and remembered the wine ;)<br /><br />I don't know how you did it, but you did! And I'm sure Angela will survive.<br /><br />Maybe this is out of line - but is children's tylenol a bad thing? Drinking wine for yourself and a few magic drops of sanity for the kid? LOL! I would never dream of suggesting that ;)Katie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05532916063060905892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-60473631968757858942010-09-29T08:14:09.545-10:002010-09-29T08:14:09.545-10:00And just think...Linh does that flight (hnl to ewr...And just think...Linh does that flight (hnl to ewr) twice a month just to get to and from work. Talk about a commute! <br /><br />And to answer your question. The flight attendants probably turn on the lights because they need to see to prep for departure. Just saying.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17441988417622260742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-30347806780384292182010-09-29T08:08:30.910-10:002010-09-29T08:08:30.910-10:00This was awesome - I love the drink wine early and...This was awesome - I love the drink wine early and often :) Have fun in Kona!Charisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215285733527015606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-31830067427389851382010-09-29T06:13:48.690-10:002010-09-29T06:13:48.690-10:00Oh between you and Angela you are coming up with a...Oh between you and Angela you are coming up with awfully good verbal contraceptives!! I don't have kids but it drives me absolutely nuts when I see HFCS (or "glucose-fructose" as they call it in Canada) on all the cereals and foods here...and they wonder why there are behavioural problems out there.....cherellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643258879501877022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-26301040167888269252010-09-28T20:51:23.802-10:002010-09-28T20:51:23.802-10:00Dude, I would have warned you. We did that flight...Dude, I would have warned you. We did that flight with 2 girls two and half years ago and haven't been back to the mainland since. Awful! We had newlyweds next to us that were all, "they're so cute, we can't wait to have kids" by the end of the flight they were so over that! We even used Benadryl which usually knocks them out. To make matters worse it was our second flight of the the day Halifax -Newark was something like 2 hours. I'm glad you all survived!Beach Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041422294863133874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-22636518493395613682010-09-28T16:15:10.464-10:002010-09-28T16:15:10.464-10:00AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
I AM SO SCARED! SERIOUSLY. ...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! <br /><br />I AM SO SCARED! SERIOUSLY. SO SCARED. Moana is a sweet little girl and the flight was that painful. Zach thrives on destruction and loud noises and making a mess. <br /><br />We are breaking the flight up with a layover in LA. I hope that helps a little.<br /><br />I should just start drinking now.Angela and Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15196403668528302122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-84481649466577760572010-09-28T15:16:03.524-10:002010-09-28T15:16:03.524-10:00Ok, I read this and then had to run off and pick u...Ok, I read this and then had to run off and pick up Graham from soccer and then it dawned on me.<br /><br />I traveled to Kona in 2004 to race and the twins were 2 as well.<br /><br />I was (for some reason) either smart or too tired to think but we left the twins at home with grandma and grandpa....NO way I was (and Jerome) traveling with 2 yo twins! Gasp.<br /><br />Angela will be fine! :) (giggle)Jennifer Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423353141131054943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-16509848969450846732010-09-28T13:37:37.731-10:002010-09-28T13:37:37.731-10:00I TOOK THAT FLIGHt from Newark to Honolulu!!!!!!!!...I TOOK THAT FLIGHt from Newark to Honolulu!!!!!!!!!!!! I nearly died and it was just me and my husband. Seriously, I threw up. I NEVER get sick on planes or in cars... that flight shouldn't be allowed. I can NOT imagine how how did that wwith a toddler. hats off to you and I'm glad you survived. Seriously. Yikes. <br />I'm laughing that you told this story for Angela... not all that encouraging! :) Just as long as she doesn't have that 12 hr leg. I would HIGHLY recommend splitting that trip into two (or does it become 3 ) days. Next time, I would stop in Cali for a little rest. Good job surviving!! <br />Angela--- you will get there and it'll be fine. :)Angehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08995273661750568377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-72255056167319639232010-09-28T13:22:58.780-10:002010-09-28T13:22:58.780-10:00AH HAH! I was wondering why I never heard how your...AH HAH! I was wondering why I never heard how your return flight was! Now I know...oh boy, let's hope the bad memories fade by next summer so that you'll come back to visit again. But I agree - it is a horrendous flight, even for adults! For what's it's worth..we REALLY APPRECIATE that you were willing to come! :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742556407493030649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1403432524962865970.post-70190567638002164932010-09-28T12:37:37.293-10:002010-09-28T12:37:37.293-10:00When I was in college I flew from Newark to Honolu...When I was in college I flew from Newark to Honolulu and there is no way I would do that now with a toddler. You and your husband deserve an award. And here I thought Philly to Seattle was long. The toy that bought us the most time on the plane was temporary tattoos. My husband bought them for her; I never would have thought Elena would have loved them so much. We all looked ridiculous at the end of the flight, but I was beyond caring. And I think you are onto something with the wine!Rebecca DeWirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02415966459988763348noreply@blogger.com