Sorry if this is posted in the wrong place, but I didn't know where to put it. We will be travelling from Detroit to Orlando in late August. This will be my children's first time on a plane. One of my twins (they turn 5 Aug 5th) is, well, adverse to new experiences. He refused to get on a fishing boat last summer and refused to go down any slides at Great Wolf Lodge in March. As our trip approaches I'm imagining him losing it on or before or as we get on the plane.
I have already resigned myself to the fact that he will probably not want to ride anything. I will encourage him to try but not a big deal. He DOES need to get on the plane!! LOL!! I have talked to him about it & he knows every step from getting to the airport to getting off the plane & he seems enthusiastic. He was also excited about the boat & the water slides, until we got there!
I'm having nightmare images about him wigging out & having to take him off the plane.
Anyone ever dealt with kids with anxiety issues like this?
Any tips or tricks would be really appreciated-I figure if I have a plan it'll stop ME from be so anxious!
TIA
I have already resigned myself to the fact that he will probably not want to ride anything. I will encourage him to try but not a big deal. He DOES need to get on the plane!! LOL!! I have talked to him about it & he knows every step from getting to the airport to getting off the plane & he seems enthusiastic. He was also excited about the boat & the water slides, until we got there!
I'm having nightmare images about him wigging out & having to take him off the plane.
Anyone ever dealt with kids with anxiety issues like this?
Any tips or tricks would be really appreciated-I figure if I have a plan it'll stop ME from be so anxious!
TIA