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[rebbyribs]

Need to start getting stuff ready for our upcoming trip. I'm a little intimidated about driving to New Mexico with the kids, but really looking forward to having some time as a family - Ben's been at work so much lately. Also, I'm glad that we're not flying, given how hectic flying at Thanksgiving is in general and the lovely new TSA procedures

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[qarin]

TSA seems to be saying that they're not going to do pat-downs on kids under age 12- I don't know if that will really translate to, well, not doing pat-downs on kids, but at least... maybe.

For my kids, if it comes to it, I choose an invasive pat-down (which can be talked through and overcome, one hopes) to extra radiation (which is an especial unknown on their young selves). Before we flew this past Wednesday I discussed the pat-down possibility with the kids, which gave a good opening to dovetail off into reminders about unwanted touches in general and whatnot; we ended up able to go through a metal-detector-only security line; don't know how it'll go in a couple of weeks when we fly home out of LAX.

[anemone]

Well, for the twins, I'd think the pat down would be no big deal. It's not that unusual to have near-strangers changing the diapers of one-year-olds. Iris isn't far removed from that age, either.

Hope the drive goes smoothly!

woot roadtrips!

[crayonbeam]

We're leaving for Austin on Monday. We've driven there once a year for nine years now. 36 hours straight through.

Good luck on your journey!