India, April 10 -- While traveling with a cranky kid may be something out of a nightmare for parents, flight crew, and fellow moms and dads understand just what they're going through. If you're a parent and find yourself reluctant to hop on a plane with the fam, fear not. We chatted with a few flight attendants, as well as a jetsetting mom, to get their top tips for flying with children. At the end of the day, we all have places to be and people to see, and the friendly skies shouldn't deter anyone from making these plans, no matter the brood.

Here's what you need to know before flying with children for the first time.

Don't be afraid to ask for a visit to the flight deck.

To kick off a trip on the right foot, don't be afraid to ask a...