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blue99
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babies on boats
We are going to be going on several small vacations when DD will be bout 7 months and 11 months. Some of them have boat tours (like the swan boat in Boston, whale watching boat, glass bottom big motor boats etc). I would never bring her on a sailboat, but would you feel comfortable bringing your baby on any boats? MY first instinct was "hell no" especially b/c of the whole life jacket situation, but something like the swan boat is a 15 minute very very slow guided tour (i think). Just wondering WWYD? The glass boat is in the Caribbean where we ma go- large boat with covering so you are not under direct sun all the time...
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Posted 5/26/11 8:50 AM  |
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JennZ
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Re: babies on boats
I would, as long as you or dh can swim and dc has a vest on, why not?
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| Posted 5/26/11 8:53 AM |
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blue99
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Re: babies on boats
well i don't know really if these tour places have life vest that would fit a baby,...would you buy one and bring it?
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| Posted 5/26/11 8:55 AM |
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JennZ
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Re: babies on boats
I would be prepared. You can always use the vest again.
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| Posted 5/26/11 8:57 AM |
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CaMacho
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Re: babies on boats
Sure as long as they have infant/toddler life vests. We took DD on my dad's boat when she was 11 months, she loved it.
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| Posted 5/26/11 8:57 AM |
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jambalady
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Holly
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Re: babies on boats
I would buy a life vest and bring it and enjoy your vacation!
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| Posted 5/26/11 8:58 AM |
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jennarose023
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Re: babies on boats
As long as you have a life vest it's fine! You can find them in stores like target or online...just make sure it's coast guard approved :)
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| Posted 5/26/11 9:04 AM |
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nov04libride
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Re: babies on boats
DS HATED being in the infant vest--it really covers the entire body, and he wailed the entire boat ride. I wouldn't commit to more than one trip in case she hates being constricted like that (as DS did).
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| Posted 5/26/11 9:08 AM |
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KangaMom
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Re: babies on boats
Our Children have been Boating since they were newborn. They always have a life vest on, even on the dock 
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| Posted 5/26/11 9:09 AM |
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MayBbaby21
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Re: babies on boats
With a life vest, yes. My parents have a house boat that we spend tons of time on during the summer. DD will definitely be joining us this year.
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| Posted 5/26/11 9:12 AM |
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MSeid
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Re: babies on boats
My DS went on his first boat ride in Lake George at 6 months. I bought him a coast guard approved life vest before we left and brought it with me.
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| Posted 5/26/11 9:20 AM |
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