10 questions my toddler asked me while travelling on a plane recently

We recently went on a short family trip abroad.

As we have yet to cash in the prize bonds my mother gave us on our wedding day and spring for a private plane, we resigned ourselves to two hours on a budget airline - an activity every mother-of-four relishes, I'm sure.

While the rest of my gang have had their airborne rite of passage, my youngest had yet to experience the 'joys' of air travel and it's fair to say he was captivated from start to finish.

From the conveyor belts to the security section, Nathaniel could barely contain his excitement and nearly exploded with delight when he realised the button of his jeans had set off the security alarm allowing him a second jaunt through the beeping structure.

While captivated by his joy for most of the morning, I soon found myself growing wearisome as I was asked yet another question I couldn't answer about aerodynamics.

Here are just ten questions my three-year-old had posed before the flight attendants had even begun to flog their bargain frangrances.

1. Why is this an airplane?

What do you mean, honey? Because it's not a boat?



2. I can kick the seat in front of me! Can you?

Yes, but I won't and neither will you anymore.



3. Are we going to crash?

Is it too early to have a drink?



4. Can I drive the plane?

Ask your father.



5. Can you drive the plane?

No.



6. Is that man too fat to wear his seatbelt?

 Oh dear God.



7. Why are we on a plane?

I honestly can barely remember anymore.



8. Can I live on this plane forever?

I'll think about it.



9. Can I sleep in the cupboard above the seats?

If you keep talking, then maybe we can make some arrangements.



10. Will you live with me?

Probably.