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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!

Member since 10/05 11561 total posts
Name: Dina
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BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
SIL asked us to come for a visit to Big Island of Hawaii with Gracie at the end of January 2007. Grace will be just about 8 months. Am I crazy to go on a 10 hour flight with a 8 month old? The flight is the ONLY con. The pros are 1- we go to Hawaii again 2- Dh & I can leave Gracie with my SIL while we go to Maui for two days, just the two of us. 3- Gracie will spend time with her Aunt
Does the con of the flight outweigh the pros? TIA
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Posted 6/22/06 2:17 PM |
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
I would go!
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Posted 6/22/06 2:19 PM |
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emilain
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Member since 5/05 4457 total posts
Name: Mama
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
i have a 10 month old and he does not sit still at all! i think every child is differnt, but we just got home from a montauk trip and it was not relaxing AT ALL! He required a lot!! I could never imagine a 10 hr plane trip, 2 hrs in the car was enough!
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Posted 6/22/06 2:20 PM |
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AimeeE2006
Time flies!

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Name: Aimee
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
It is a long flight - but we were just there for our honeymoon and there were lots of people there with their babies.
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Posted 6/22/06 2:25 PM |
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Stacey1403
Where it all began....
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
Maybe try and time the flight with her sleep schedule, hopefully she would sleep the whole way
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Posted 6/22/06 2:28 PM |
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pugmama
April already?

Member since 3/06 5297 total posts
Name: Erica
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
A friend of mine took her two sons when they about that age and she said it was tough but worth it.
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Posted 6/22/06 2:28 PM |
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Teri
my girls!

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Name: Teri
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
I would think it'd be easier to go with a baby rather than a toddler - so yes, go now while you still can!!! Once they start walking, it's all over
Seriously though, my friend has flown alone with her baby to Ireland a few times and it was easier when she was a baby.
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Posted 6/22/06 2:29 PM |
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BrunetteMom
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
I would def go
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Posted 6/22/06 2:41 PM |
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ARIELSMOM
Love my Babes

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Name: MEREDITH
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
I would totally go!! Have fun.
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Posted 6/22/06 2:46 PM |
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dandr10199
Grace is growing up too fast!

Member since 10/05 11561 total posts
Name: Dina
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
OK. We will book the trip. I was so concerned because I did not want to be one of "those people" with the screaming baby on the plane for 10 hours, having a plane full of people giving us dirty looks.
We went last January (for our babymoon) and LOVED it! I love the fact that SIL has a separate house on her property and we can stay there. Plus, DH and I want to go to maui on our own for two nights!
I will tell Dh to start looking for deals on flights. 
OH! One more question... Did you pay for the baby's seat on the plane and bring a car seat or did you hold the baby on your lap? What would you do?
Message edited 6/22/2006 3:14:06 PM.
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Posted 6/22/06 2:58 PM |
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Cheryl
Horray for 3 boys!!
Member since 5/05 2354 total posts
Name: Mikey, Greg & TJ's Mommy
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
Posted by dandr10199
OH! One more question... Did you pay for the baby's seat on the plane and bring a car seat or did you hold the baby on your lap? What would you do?
I couln't imagine holding my son for 10 hours straight! I think for both of your sanity... I'd get the extra seat.
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Posted 6/22/06 3:20 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
I'd opt for bulkhead or pay for the extra seat. I would fly on direct flights if possible & schedule at night. I'd rather bring a baby than a toddler.
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Posted 6/22/06 4:31 PM |
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iffer042373
5 weeks till I'm a big sister

Member since 5/05 2642 total posts
Name: Jennifer
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
I would go and get teh extra seat try to get a flight that scheduled with sleep time. I am goignto be going to england nextyear and thats an 8 hour fllight this is what I am going to do my daughter will be 2 years old
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Posted 6/22/06 4:34 PM |
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AimeeE2006
Time flies!

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Name: Aimee
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?
Posted by nrthshgrl
I'd opt for bulkhead or pay for the extra seat. I would fly on direct flights if possible & schedule at night. I'd rather bring a baby than a toddler.
Continental flys to Honolulu direct out of Newark.
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Posted 6/22/06 4:41 PM |
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