Alex is quite the seasoned traveler. He's only been to two other countries, but for a six-year-old, that isn't too bad. Heck, most of the kids in his class have never even been on an airplane. He loves to travel and often asks "Where are we flying to this weekend, Mommy? I want to go somewhere." Most days when I pick him up, he asks if we can go straight to NYC. You know, like it's on the way home. (Joe, you'd have to confirm if this is your experience when picking him up.)
Here is a short list of the places he talks about going on a regular basis:
1. The aforementioned NYC
2. Disney World ("but they don't have any tall buildings")
3. Chicago
4. Singapore
5. Kuala Lumpur
6. Japan (he doesn't specify a city here, either)
7. Dubai
He's especially insistent about Singapore since it's possible I'm going there for work next year and he thinks he should be able to go. He is determined to go with me. Dubai is also another biggie thanks to the Burj Dubai currently under construction.
He's also such a frequent flier that he has deep understanding of the air travel process and lingo. He knows our home airport inside and out. He knows exactly what to do at security. Once when we were visiting friends in South Carolina (over a year ago), we walked into the Columbia airport and I looked at the departures screen, then sighed loudly. Alex noticed and said, "What's wrong? Is our flight delayed?" In October, he and I flew to Alabama and when we taxied to the end of the runway but didn't immediately make the turn and begin to take off, Alex looked around and said, "Are we on a ground hold?"
I'll pause a moment while that sinks in. Ground hold.
He also knows a lot about airplanes to the point that we rarely fly anywhere without other passengers commenting on his (good) behavior or his airplane knowledge, especially now that he's really learned the importance of watching his feet and their contact with the seat back in front of him. ;)
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