A FIRST-TIME mum dreading flying with her baby daughter has shared how she got through it without any tears
Lala, from , took to social media to share her genius just in time for any summer you have planned.
And the best part is that the costs just 45p.
In the clip, Lala and her partner could be seen boarding the plane with their baby asleep in her mum’s arms.
She said: “This was her very first flight and we timed it perfectly with her nap. She slept right through takeoff but eventually she woke up.”;
So how did the parents keep her entertained for the three hour flight? Lettuce.
Lala said they often give their tot lettuce when they’re trying to eat in peace, so decided to try it on the plane.
“It always keeps her occupied for so long. And I thought, if it works at home, why would it not work on a plane?”; she explained.
Like most kids, her daughter was obsessed with tearing things up and trying to put them in her mouth.
“Like bread, paper, tissue, anything. But bread is way too messy, like there are crumbs everywhere,”; she explained. And with paper or tissue, we always have to keep an eye on her that she doesn’t eat it. But lettuce?
“Lettuce is genius. It has a really fun texture and it’s not messy at all. And it’s safe if she decides to munch on it. Not just safe, but it’s actually a really refreshing and healthy snack for her.”;
“This kept her occupied almost the entire flight.”;
While was worth giving a go, it’s worth noting that some airlines may not let you bring it on, depending on what country you are flying to.
Others may not let you bring it into the country when you land so you’ll have to chuck it away.
But that won’t matter too much as the hack costs just 45p as two heads of lettuce cost 90p from .
The clip quickly went viral on her TikTok account @lalaleluu with over 1.7 million views and 267k likes.
Plenty of parents took to the comments thanking her for the advice.
One person wrote: “Wow this is genius. About to take my baby on her first flight alone and I might trythis.”;
Another commented: “I have a 14 hour flight with my baby next month. I’ll just bring a whole field.”;
“You, Lala, have just unlocked a whole new toy for all of us mums out there thank you,”; penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: “This is some next level parenting!! Bravo!!”;
“Genius idea,”; claimed a fifth
Someone else added: “This is such a good idea!!”;
