Originally Posted by
SQ325
When I was reading all the prior post encouraging the OP to go here and there I was like "Ok something is wrong with me, maybe Iam getting old". But finally someone has the same feeling as me.
OK, my experience being a father of twins is a bit more than the ordinary, so of course I may have a different view.
I would probably wait for the baby to be born in the first place and wait that you as a family get comfortable with the situation. There are babies which are fairly easy to handle (i envy some of my friends) but others arent. The baby is determining the pace and you've got adapt to it. There are a lot of situations where one or the other have to attend to the baby, which IMO makes it hard to enjoy travelling. And babies which are nicley sleeping while you are enjoying your diner may be existing. But my experience is different.
I would wait at least until it is 15 month old or even longer. And then look into a holiday by the beach. Its more relaxing for your wife, the baby and you. Keep in mind there are some logistical issues, like babyseat, diapers, food, clothing....
LOL, I'm young and had the, "An infant on a long-haul flight? Those poor passengers who will be nearby the family if the child screams." I took a flight HNL to ATL last year with two screaming children... After about an hour, I was ready to start screaming because they wouldn't stop crying. I doubt it was enjoyable for most people on that flight.
Originally Posted by
roknroll
Thanks for all the input, and trust me I am taking all that into consideration. At this points, we both are at the 'wait and see' stage because we really have no idea what things will be like. At this point I'm just looking for feedback, ideas, etc and am taking it all in. Once the baby is born and we've had a few months to adjust, then we'll re-evaluate if we really think it's a good idea to go on a long trip.
And we wouldn't plan on taking the child out to nice dinners or quiet places where they would ruin the experience. I'm the type of person who hates that stuff when others do it, so I am very self conscious about it. I'm the type of person who'd jet outside or to another room if the baby started to make a big fuss.
As to the suggestions to wait a couple of years: I have heard from lots of people that travel tends to be much easier with an infant than a 2 year old. However once the child is a little older I think we'd feel comfortable leaving them behind with grandma and grandpa for a week while we head out to travel. All this depends, however, on what the child's temperament is like, so we will play it by ear.
How are you going to plan for the flights and what to do if the child cries non-stop on the flight?
I too suggest that you at least see the baby's personality and if the baby would be a good candidate for travel before you plan anything, or leave the baby at home with the grandparents.