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BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?

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dandr10199
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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

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!

Posted 6/22/06 2:19 PM
 

emilain
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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!

Posted 6/22/06 2:20 PM
 

AimeeE2006
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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.

Posted 6/22/06 2:25 PM
 

Stacey1403
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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 wayChat Icon

Posted 6/22/06 2:28 PM
 

pugmama
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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.

Posted 6/22/06 2:28 PM
 

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 overChat Icon

Seriously though, my friend has flown alone with her baby to Ireland a few times and it was easier when she was a baby.

Posted 6/22/06 2:29 PM
 

BrunetteMom
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?

I would def go

Posted 6/22/06 2:41 PM
 

ARIELSMOM
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Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii?

I would totally go!! Have fun.

Posted 6/22/06 2:46 PM
 

dandr10199
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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! Chat Icon

I will tell Dh to start looking for deals on flights. Chat Icon

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.

Posted 6/22/06 2:58 PM
 

Cheryl
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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.

Posted 6/22/06 3:20 PM
 

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.Chat Icon

Posted 6/22/06 4:31 PM
 

iffer042373
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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

Posted 6/22/06 4:34 PM
 

AimeeE2006
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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.Chat Icon



Continental flys to Honolulu direct out of Newark.

Posted 6/22/06 4:41 PM
 
 

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