The 12 Types of Moms You Meet on a Plane

Just from the look in her eye, you can tell that this mom has no idea what to expect and is internally freaking out a little bit over what could possibly be in store.

This mom realizes that many fellow flyers are going to cringe as soon as they see her and her baby boarding. This mom also realizes that she probably can't control her little one's cries, but she can try to change everyone's bad moods by bribing them with prepacked goodies and apology notes.

She has a bag of treats and surprise goodies to whip out at even the slightest hint that her child is about to start acting up.

This mom has done her research, has prepared for what she could, and is confident that everything will work out. She's gotten tips from her mommy group, asked her Facebook friends for advice, and knows that she isn't the first person to fly with a child, so it can't be that bad . . . right?

She was a bad flyer before she had kids. But now, being in this potentially dangerous situation with her beloved baby possibly at risk too is almost too much stress to handle.

This mom could easily be trapped on the plane for a week with everything she has perfectly packed in her bag. It's amazing just how many organized Ziploc bags she can pop out of her purse with exactly what her child didn't even know he or she wanted!

This mom is a total nervous wreck about the people around her. She doesn't want to be "that mom," doesn't want others to judge or hate her, and slightly winces every time her child makes a peep out of fear that it is disturbing someone.

Flying with her child alone? This mom would never dream of it. If she needs to go somewhere, there's at least going to be two extra sets of hands to help her navigate through the airport and troubleshoot during the flight.

Hey, whatever keeps her kid happy. This mom doesn't seem to realize — or care — that her kid is kicking seats, running up and down the aisle, or just generally driving everyone insane.

This mom is relying on any combination of screens (cell phone, tablet, seat monitor) to keep her little one entertained and her sane through this flight.

This mom is all about any medicine that can help her relax or sleep and isn't above googling the pros and cons of giving her baby a bit of cough syrup before flying.

This mom's strategy for keeping her kiddo happy during the flight is by acting way too excited and really trying to sell this whole "cool" flying experience. She's eager to explain every detail in hopes of preventing boredom or temper tantrums, but all of that pep gets old for other passengers — fast.