As a toddler, Granger and Boyd give Kynsley more freedom on flights, from what she wears to how she passes the time.
Throughout long-haul flights, they ask Kynsley what she wants to do — whether it be watching a movie, playing with toys, having a snack, walking the aisles, or even using the iPad, a device they don’t allow at home.
“It’s really about making her comfortable, especially because, at the end of the day, she didn’t ask to travel,” Granger said. “She’s still a toddler, but she’s autonomous, and we want her to feel excited about flying rather than ‘Do what I say’ for 10 to 15 hours.”
Granger said she also allows Kynsley to pack her own bag “full of nonsense” for flights now that she’s a toddler.
“Kynsley brought her Halloween costume to South Africa in November,” she said. “She actually wore it and felt like the trip was fulfilling to her — even just the journey.”
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