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The 16 Exhausting Stages of Taking Kids Through Airport Security

Going Through Airport Security With Kids

The 16 Exhausting Stages of Taking Kids Through Airport Security

April 27, 2016 by Alessia Santoro

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So you've arrived at the airport and are about to embark on a relaxing, well-deserved vacation with your kids. Ha. Between packing up all of your family's things, getting it into the car, and unloading everything on the sidewalk at the airport, you're likely already exhausted and asking yourself why you even left the house in the first place. But if you've traveled with kids before, you know you haven't really gotten a glimpse into hell until you've attempted airport security with your little ones.

Scroll through for the 16 grueling stages of going through airport security with children.

Because traveling with children means you’ve packed everything you own, even your tiny carry-ons are weighing everyone down.

You've barely made it to the end of the security line and your kids immediately beg to get out of the stroller and walk.

You inch your way from the back of the line and treat the people around you to a chorus of directives aimed at your children.

Before you’ve even made one loop around the never-ending line, your kids are already driving you — and everyone else — nuts.

You suggest playing a game to make the time go faster and keep their attention.

One of your children begins having a meltdown about something kid-related.

Every time you loop back around in the line you pass the same people as before, who are now consistently giving you dirty looks.

Your kids have started the "How much longer" chant and you’re fairly certain you might lose it if the line doesn’t move faster.

You have the moment of panic that every traveler inevitably has — you think you’ve left an ID at home or lost a boarding pass.

You reach the front of the line with everyone’s IDs in your hand and start thinking about getting everyone through in one piece.

Your kids start undressing even though you’ve told them they can leave their shoes on.

While you’re putting your bags on the belt, you know your kids are fooling around behind you.

You pretend you’re calm as your kids repeatedly wander away, but you’re actually screaming “Hold my hand” through gritted teeth.

TSA asks to inspect the stroller, so you’re stuck trying to hold a bunch of slippery little hands as the bags come through.

Your kids ask a million questions as you attempt to gather all of your things.

You’re finally given the all-clear, have your belongings, and are about to be on your merry way to the gate . . .

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