Akiva, obsessed with planes, was invited into the cockpit of our US Airways flight last week. We took a special little trip because of this obsession. (Overkill wish fulfillment parenting? Maybe, but we also got to visit Uncle Simon and take in a little desert sun.) The pilot even got up and offered Akiva the chance to sit in the pilot's seat, but Akiva got a little freaked out. They turned on all the lights for him (there are a MILLION little switches) and frankly, I got a little nervous. I don't want to know how complicated it looks in there.
I thought this sort of special trip was impossible post 9/11 but I am glad the terrorists did not win and prevent the toddlers of America from having their dreams come true.
Your pilot looks like Will Farrell!
ReplyDeleteI love that you did that for him - the most I did for my son at that age was stock up on Buzz Lightyear t-shirts and watch Toy Story 1 & 2 about 75 million times.
ReplyDeleteThe pilot does kind of look like Will Ferrell - that would worry me more than anything.
Aww I'm glad Akiva got that amazing experience! And that is awesome parenting by the way :)
ReplyDeletethat is so cute. i need to borrow a baby and visit a cockpit too!
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