Soldato
If you actually read my posts, you’ll see that I don’t “huff and puff” - I’m unfailingly polite to everybody on the flight, regardless of how inconsiderate they are. I only wish they could show me the same courtesy.
Taking 8 month old baby on holiday
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If you actually read my posts, you’ll see that I don’t “huff and puff” - I’m unfailingly polite to everybody on the flight, regardless of how inconsiderate they are. I only wish they could show me the same courtesy.
Adults that smell bother me far more than screaming kids.
Don't think it's selfish to want to take a baby abroad and good luck to anyone who does but I don't see the point in going somewhere hot and then having to spend the whole time relatively sober looking for cool places to sit with a baby, having paid out for the weather.
I'm also well aware that that could have used more punctuation.
Soldato
I used to fly long haul 4 or 5 times a year and I can’t remember having an issue with crying kids on planes but then I spend the entire flight with headphones in.
We’ve flown long haul twice, first with a 6 month old and then with a 3yr old and 6 month old. Flying with a toddler is wayyyy more stressful than flying with a baby IMO as they can’t sit still.
All these people whinging about people taking babies on planes will soon change their tunes when they have kids.
We’ve flown long haul twice, first with a 6 month old and then with a 3yr old and 6 month old. Flying with a toddler is wayyyy more stressful than flying with a baby IMO as they can’t sit still.
All these people whinging about people taking babies on planes will soon change their tunes when they have kids.
Most complaints about Dogs are regarding incessant barking rather than face chewing.
The comparison is not unreasonable.
Don’t be stupid. It’s obvious the risks with dogs. And again only a few dogs bark all day not all
Do I really need to repeat myself?
I will anyway, Most complaints about Dogs are regarding incessant barking. Really, they are!
Now, I accept that sometimes there is little that you can do to stop the Dog barking and in the same vein there is often little that you can do to stop a baby crying.
But what you can do is not take your barking Dog/Crying baby into a confined environment where it will inflict misery on large numbers of other people who have no possibility of escaping the nuisance that it is causing.
Soldato
Your lack of a sex life is none of my business.
Interesting posts by some.
We flew (2.5hr flight) when my son was 4.5 months old, my wife was with him in the window seat, I was in the middle and when we landed the guy in the aisle seat had the shock of his life as he hadn't noticed we'd had a baby with us (breastfed, sat quietly and slept the whole way).
We flew (2.5hr flight) when my son was 4.5 months old, my wife was with him in the window seat, I was in the middle and when we landed the guy in the aisle seat had the shock of his life as he hadn't noticed we'd had a baby with us (breastfed, sat quietly and slept the whole way).
In the end we found an apartment via airbnb in Croatia and just booked direct flights ~3 hours each way. Baby slept most of the time in the air, even after the people in the row in front had had a few drinks thought they needed to shout to converse with the person sat next to them *shrug*.
Thanks for the advice, everyone. The rest of you, I'm very sorry you can't afford to fly business class to keep away from horrible people like me, but above all, don't change, GD.
Thanks for the advice, everyone. The rest of you, I'm very sorry you can't afford to fly business class to keep away from horrible people like me, but above all, don't change, GD.
Hope you all enjoyed it...you don't actually say
We did. Weather was a bit meh first 2 days - but we still got about. Ready good time
Off to Centre Parcs next, let's see how that goes
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Caporegime
One of my most heart rendering moments in life was watching a mother with a downs syndrome kid being escorted off a plan because he "would not settle".
Selfish people were complaining because he was crying an upset. He was sat in his seat, but clearly very upset.
I was ashamed of everyone on that plane who complained, and when I saw the poor mum's face my I died a little inside. That poor lady was just trying to take a flight home with her disabled child, and just because people were not happy with a bit of noise on public transport they had to suffer further.
Parents do not want to upset people on the plane. Trust me, they already feel terrible if their child is crying and causing scene, they don't need people with total lack of empathy and patience making their nightmare any worse.
Just suck it up, put on a smile and put on your headphones. You are an adult with the freedom to travel unhindered, if you can't deal with an upset child for a few hours, then how will you ever cope with life?
I have not flown with my kids yet (6 and 3) but some people have to fly with kids as it's the only practical way, just give them some space and know that you can get off the plane and saunter off into your perfect life with little consequence from your "ordeal".
However, if you are on short haul and you EVER recline your seat (or even on long haul without at least notifying the person behind you first) you deserve to die
OMG that was not a nice read, i would challenge anyone who thought that was out of order.
There are some right tools in this thread, i hope the ones who moaned in this you don't meet me in one those planes with someone who have a unsettled child because you would be dealt with no problem end of, bring it on.
Soldato
Glad you enjoyed! We've been on a few flights with our little one and she's been golden. Sure, I've had to do some bouncing in the galley, but that's better than wailing! I've found people generally are extremely helpful and courteous and the flight crews have been awesome (I would echo your sentiments about never wanting GD to change!). Babies really aren't the problem, it's toddlers! It's probably going to be time for the iPad.
Centre Parcs is great for kids, I really wasn't sure what to expect, but it's brilliant. Crazy expensive in the school holidays, so enjoy the off peak times while you can.
Yep, the flight crews were really good - holding baby whilst we got settled etc.
I had to do some bouncing, but that was to get her to drop off the sleep rather than because she was crying. A couple of passengers noticed, and came up to see us and coo at the baby in baggage reclaim XD
I am a bit more worried about when she's a toddler!
I had to do some bouncing, but that was to get her to drop off the sleep rather than because she was crying. A couple of passengers noticed, and came up to see us and coo at the baby in baggage reclaim XD
I am a bit more worried about when she's a toddler!
Soldato
We took ours to California when he was 8 months and it was great, we got a few bits delivered to the hotel before we arrived from Amazon to save us carrying it. He was a dream on the flight, didn't make a peep. It's an alright age because they can fit in the sky cot thingies.
Now he's 15 months I'm definitely not doing that 11 hour flight! We'll continue to do a lot of travel on short haul flights to get him used to it.
Also did centre parcs, and a place called Forest holidays. I think I preferred Forest Holidays, it was less crowded and more relaxed, but doesn't have Centre Parcs pool, and he loves swimming.
Now he's 15 months I'm definitely not doing that 11 hour flight! We'll continue to do a lot of travel on short haul flights to get him used to it.
Also did centre parcs, and a place called Forest holidays. I think I preferred Forest Holidays, it was less crowded and more relaxed, but doesn't have Centre Parcs pool, and he loves swimming.
Don
We took our eldest to San Fran just before she was 2 years old and did a 3 week road trip. She was amazing throughout and fine on the plane. Obviously, every child is different and I know people who have nightmare children, of which I would never entertain the idea of taking them on long haul flight. What works for someone doesn't work for the next, you just need to be mature enough to understand if it's suitable for your kid or not.