It seems like only yesterday that I packed myself, toddler twins, a double stroller, a bag filled with everything-but-kitchen-sink and bravely embarked on a 5 hour flight to New Jersey from Calgary. I learnt a lot on that trip. With the memory so fresh, you would think that a rational person with a fully functioning "church mind"* would not do that again. Well... I didn't.
I broke my own records. This time I embarked on a 9 hour flight from Calgary to London. I couldn't pass up on an opportunity for the girls to see their grandma (who last saw them when they were 5 months old) who was visiting London from Nigeria. To be honest, the 2 flights went way better than I expected and one of the things that made a difference compared to the New Jersey trip was that now the girls were big enough to use the CARES harness.
Without further ado, here's my comparison of flying with a car seat versus a CARES harness.
Was the trip worth it? Absolutely. Would I do it again? It all depends on where my church mind* is at.
*church mind: a Nigerian slang meaning common sense resulting in good behaviou. The kind that church-going people are supposed to show. An alternative slang is "good head"
Further Resources
- Information on the CARES harness can be found on the manufacturer's website.
- I purchased the 2 CARES harnesses I used for the trip from Kacz Kids in Calgary. I believe the harness is available from most specialty baby stores and online from Amazon.com
(read reviews to get other opinions)
- You can check out some other impressions on the carseat vs CARES harness on the parenting forums here and here
I broke my own records. This time I embarked on a 9 hour flight from Calgary to London. I couldn't pass up on an opportunity for the girls to see their grandma (who last saw them when they were 5 months old) who was visiting London from Nigeria. To be honest, the 2 flights went way better than I expected and one of the things that made a difference compared to the New Jersey trip was that now the girls were big enough to use the CARES harness.
Without further ado, here's my comparison of flying with a car seat versus a CARES harness.
*church mind: a Nigerian slang meaning common sense resulting in good behaviou. The kind that church-going people are supposed to show. An alternative slang is "good head"
Further Resources
- Information on the CARES harness can be found on the manufacturer's website.
- I purchased the 2 CARES harnesses I used for the trip from Kacz Kids in Calgary. I believe the harness is available from most specialty baby stores and online from Amazon.com
(read reviews to get other opinions)- You can check out some other impressions on the carseat vs CARES harness on the parenting forums here and here
