The 16 Exhausting Stages of Taking Kids Through Airport Security

It's either that a very particular toy car wheel wasn't packed, you said there was no time to stop at any of the stores before going to the gate, a snack they love didn't make it into the right carry-on bag (you brought it, it's just not in the "right" place), or any other number of tiny issues that only kids can manage to turn into a full-blown state of emergency.