re: Drive or fly to Las Vegas?

Those ages should be easy for flying. The 6 month old isn’t walking yet and will be easier to keep still/nap. The 2.5 year old should be old enough to have crayons, ipad, airplane tv, etc keep her busy.

It’s the 12-24 month period that’s a real pain in the arse. They are mobile and can’t understand why they can’t just wander around everywhere and activities and shows don’t hold their attention for hours at a time.

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6 month old.

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Your wife is fricking crazy.

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I hate this stupid trend. Kids are allowed to be in public. If they bother you that much bring some noise cancelling headphones. I've seen much ruder adults on planes than kids and no one runs around apologizing for them.

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Why is everyone so bothered by life? Kids exist, so do people, both can be annoying. Who gives a frick? HC, I hope your almost 2 yo kicks some "get off my lawn" guy in the shin.

Ordinarily, i will almost always choose driving over flying if given a choice.. I just prefer going at my own pace, having the cabin at the temperature i prefer as opposed to whatever an airline decides is appropriate .. and i hate delays, going through security and , yes, sitting near crying babies and sick people who are coughing up a lung, spreading whatever they have to me.. .... But in this case, i think i’d suck it up and fly, mainly because of how long the drive is, but also because as others have mentioned, that stretch of I10 through Texas is just about the most boring tedious drive in America.

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your wife's grandmother should go to you. But I bet she won't. That's why I hate old people because most of them are just terrible selfish people who happened to live long enough.

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Absolutely. Spot on. My wife and I have four kids. I work 60 hours a week, my wife works 40. My mother in law has all the money she'll ever need or want, doesn't work and sits on her front porch all day buying things on Amazon. Yet we get guilted into dragging the entire crew from Washington state to Louisiana every year. So fricking tired of this. And when I try address it, I come off like a douche for being insensitive.

But no, I'm not bitter.

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My wife and I have four kids.

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I think i have identified your problem.

Be considerate to everyone on that flight and drive.
If you choose to fly, don't be the a-hole that bought 3 seats for 4 people and a diaper bag.

Photos of wife?

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Miles and miles of nothing.

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Sounds peaceful