You can imagine the scene, yes? Remember the photo from Tuesday's post (below)?
Okay. Add a baby to that photo. Add a 6 month old baby. Add a stroller. And a baby bjorn. Does that image work for you? Can you picture a baby on that beach? Day two of our vacation, there was a 6 month old baby on that beach. He was breastfeeding one tiki umbrella over.
You know I'm baby crazy. So first things first, I ooohed and ahhhed at the baby's cuteness. He was adorable. Once I moved on from him and his fantastic striped onesie, I pondered whether I would have the balls to bring a 6 month old to the Caribbean. Then I pondered whether it was balls or whether it was an easy going attitude or whether it was lunacy. The parents seemed functioning and stable, but appearances can be deceiving.
I started to consider all the reasons why one would or would not bring a baby on vacation: Will bringing your baby enhance/detract from/not effect your vacation? Will bringing your baby enhance/detract from/not effect other people who are vacationing beside you? Practically speaking, is it even an option to bring or not bring your baby?
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| Image from a story on Raising Kvell about a family's trip to Barbados with their toddler who got croup and needed foreign medical attention...ugh |
First, only you know whether you
Just writing about all this is scaring me away from the idea a vacation post life with baby. I'm not sure I have the patience to weigh the pros and cons, much less bring the baby.
What baby vacationing experiences do you have? Did you fly a plane or opt for a driving vacation? How old was your baby? Regrets?
7 comments:
I have been on several trips, but usually for "work" purposes (I'm on the board of a couple of non-profits). I don't bring a stroller because I hate them. My one regret was when traveling to Philadelphia for the weekend, I was stubborn and wanted to carry on all my luggage and carry the baby. I should have just shelled out the $25. I was physically exhausted trying to get out of the airport carrying a baby on my forearms (only position where she wouldn't scream) and all of my stuff. But the flight was totally not a problem.
As always, I love this blog because I no longer feel like I'm the only 20-something who is both baby-crazy and baby-terrified. I have a feeling that I'm going to have the least adaptable children in the world, because I am not good with rolling with the changes. I need lots and lots of routine, and I am such a homebody. I think the biggest upside to that is that I am 100% ok with being stuck in the house with a newborn and not leaving/doing anything for weeks at a time. But I'm a terrible traveler because I need routine and lots of down time, so I'm going to assume our future kids are going to be similar. Which is fine with me!
My babies hated the sand; keeping them out of the sun was difficult. I'd recommend leaving the baby with Grandma for some 1:1 vacation time. Once s/he is 4-5 years go to Disney World (with Grandma or me in tow).
Haha - I lol'ed at the donut holes comment. That would totally be my in-laws. I don't think I would ever feel comfortable leaving my future child with them for fear of returning and finding my baby chalk full of Hi-C and three-daily happy meals. I agree with you - I think bringing a baby along on a trip totally depends on the mellowness of your baby!
I took my 6 month old on "vacation with us. It was the best decision for us. I do not want to be without my little guy over night (I'm just not ready) and he's a pretty good baby so along he came! This was my experience: http://frommrstomom.blogspot.com/2012/03/last-week-on-this-journey.html
I'm SO impressed all the way around. I have no idea how to knit or crochet. Both take great talent. My mother used to knit all kinds of things and I envy anyone who can do that.
I loved your graduation outfit and the giraffe blanket! So cute. I liked you on facebook. My husband walks at the end of April and my son's favorite toys are giraffes and elephants.
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