Fatherhood Poll - Moms, Not Dads, Still More Likely to Fly Alone with Children
Released on = May 17, 2007, 7:35 am
Press Release Author = InteractiveDad.com
Industry = Consumer Services
Press Release Summary = Just 33-percent of dads say they would be more likely than moms to take the kids on an airplane by themselves, the InteractiveDad.com poll finds.
Press Release Body = Tampa, Fla. / May 17, 2007 - Moms are still more likely than dads to fly alone with their children on an airplane, a new online survey by InteractiveDad.com shows.
The poll by the free online magazine for fathers finds just 33-percent of dads say they would be more likely than mom to travel alone on a plane with children.
"I'm somewhat, but not totally surprised by the survey," says Glenn Lawrence, editor of InteractiveDad.com. "More dads should try it. It's not as hard as it looks and it can be a lot of fun."
Lawrence says he's been on planes alone with his young children starting from when they were babies. His wife either couldn't make the trip or had to return early.
He says judging from reactions he received from flight attendants "you'd think I was parting the Red Sea. They offer to help me out presumably because they think a dad is not as capable as a mom in handling the challenge," Lawrence says.
The poll finds that just 21-percent of fathers say they've traveled alone with a child under 2. But of those who have, 73-percent say the experience was uneventful and they'd do it again; 20-percent say they'd think twice about doing it again; 7-percent say they'd never do it again.
About InteractiveDad.com: InteractiveDad.com is the free online magazine for fathers. It offers free articles and advice on parenting, family finance and other topics of interest to fathers.
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