My husbands company is taking a trip to hawaii next year..my daughter will be 1 year old by then. Im just curious if anyone has any experience going on a week long trip somewhere with a baby that young. Even if i dont go, my husband is going to go without me and bring a friend or someone else so i really want to try to go but im afraid that i'll regret being over there with our 1 year old. I am not going to leave her and go by myself with my husband, either she goes with me or i dont go. Anyone have any advice about going or not going?
2007-01-29 04:33:08 · 5 answers · asked by chicwitpurpose 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
We took a 9 month old to Italy. Granted there are big differences between a 9 month old and a 12 month old but the big question is: Is she walking yet? If no, then your experience could be as wonderful as ours was. If yes, it can still be good but the flight will be challenging.
First, you didn't say where you were flying from so I do hope it's the West Coast. Our trip to Italy was 6 hours from Boston, therefore about the same from WC to Hawaii- give or take. We entertained her primarily with our laptop- a rechargable battery and all of the Baby Einstein DVDs we could pack. She did sleep a lot and when she was fussy, we just put on a movie. All in all flights weren't bad but I do recommend getting her her own seat if you can. Sitting on lap is tempting for toddlers to get down and crawl on the disgusting floor or want to walk the aisles. In her own carseat, she will know she can't get out and it's another familiar thing.
Once there- the best thing we could do was resist wanting to bring the small travel stroller and instead brought our larger, Perego Pliko. It was handed to us upon arrival and was a lifesaver. That stroller was her vehicle, her highchair, her bed and her changing table, and allowed us to do everything we would have normally done without a baby. When she needed a diaper change- just pulled her to a shady spot, pulled off the front bar and got to work. If she was hungry, I santized the tray and gave her food off my plate in the restaurants. If she was tired, we reclined the seat and just kept walking. We even enjoyed late romantic dinners outside in the piazzas with her snoozing along side us!
Nothing wrong with traveling with a baby as long as you do a little planning and know that the flight will be a little tough but manageable. Jet lag might be tough, so don't have high expectations. At least you're on vacation and can nap whenever you want. Last- if she's really terrible on the flight- you'll never see those people again anyway!
Have a great trip!
2007-01-29 04:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by Sweet Tooth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not with a baby but I have been twice to the Big Island and it truly is my favorite spot that I have been to.From sea level it climbs to two separate peaks that hit almost 14,000,Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.13 different biomes because of the huge rain shadow effect.Hilo is wet while Kona is mostly dry,like Africa sort of...No problem with kid since this place we call Hawaii has the warmest water and the most incredible Beach's in which while on the shore or in the water,you can hold and take care of your new baby.Go,don't miss it for the world...Take care...Tom Science 4
2007-01-29 04:40:58 · answer #2 · answered by Thomas M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most I've done is taken a one year old on a flight. I wish i could help, but am unsure myself. I think that a travel agent may be able to help you figure it out. Just call one and see if they will give you advice even though you're not getting a ticket through them. Good luck!!
2007-01-29 04:47:46 · answer #3 · answered by 1K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but I just recently took a trip to Tucson from Denver with my one and two year old ....driving straight through both ways!!!!!!!!! It was a bit rough, but my children are very gypsy like and I made it as much fun for them as possible by teaching them new songs and telling stories and stopping as often as possible. I think it would be good for you and your child to travel. Just know that you will have to be inventive and put up with a bit of fussiness.
2007-01-29 04:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by everything's eventual 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck with that. You might want to drug her. That is a long flight and you feel icky when you fly back cause of the time shift.
2007-01-29 04:35:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋