Rules or good practice while flying with young children or even babies?

[Gertrude the Wombat]

Originally Posted by BackPacker

Flying for fun: Don't attempt it with kids younger than about six to eight years old. They don't appreciate the novelty/excitement factor of it and will just fall asleep out of boredom. It's a waste of money.

Mine would fall asleep at any age. As teenagers the boys would come with me in the plane if it got them to the pub sooner, but they'd still go to sleep. Oh, except that if your teenage boy brings a girl along for the trip, then he stays awake.