Airplane Confession

As I stood on the line at Walmart today I watched a very content 1 year old sit on the
floor in front of me eating a pack of Tic-Tacs. My mind wandered to the scariest plane ride I ever took. Soooooo here is the “untold” story…….

My daughter was maybe 10 months old, we were in the car heading to the airport for a flight back to Florida. As usual I was very uneasy about the possibility of a baby meltdown on the plane. My mother reached into her purse and gave my daughter a pack of Tic-Tacs, she
happily accepted and started playing with/trying to open the container. I thought nothing else of it, something to keep her quiet GREAT!

We boarded the flight with little drama. As soon as we were seated I went into my “keep the child happy” mood. Portable TV on, Snacks out, Juice in place. Aidan took out her new candy, the lady seated next to me said “mommy those are too small for her” Totally annoyed I gave her a blank look and continued on my mission. I took the pack out of my daughters hand opened it and gave her one. I contemplated what the women said but only for a moment before Aidan snatched the pack out my hand for more. I tried to multi task and retrieve more things out my bag which was “stowed carefully under the seat in front of me.” As I sat up Aidan had a mouth full of Tic Tacs, I took the pack and stuffed it in my bag. The Captain came on and it was time to get underway. Aidan was a babbling baby at this point and you could kind of understand every third word, “Momma More, Momma No-EE, Momma No-ee.” Hmmmmmmm my reply…..No more right now Aidan. Momma No-EE. Still
clueless I continued to try to distract her from the now moving plane. I picked her up so she was facing me and let her bounce on my legs, she kept rubbing her nose, her eyes were watering. MY HEART DROPPED INTO MY STOMACH as I figure out what No-EE was…. I couldn’t believe it, I started to sweat…..I froze as I tried on the low to look in my daughters
nose. IT COULDN’T BE…OMG it was! She had stuck a

Tic
Tac
in her nose.

I really didn’t know what to do, should I press the flight attendant button, solicit help from my know it all neighbor, pull the Emergency Exit….we were literally on the runway. Aidan
got louder No-EE Mommy NOO-EE. In my
head I had done it, I was clearly the worst parent EVER. I wanted my mother (for help and to cuss for giving my now suffering baby Tic Tacs)I tried everything I could think of to distract her for take off and then made my way to the bathroom to further investigate as soon as the fasten seat belts sign was off.

Needless to say, I, nor she has even looked at a Tic Tac since….longest 3 hour
flight EVER.