To say to DH that our 2 year old shouldn’t be doing this activity?

It’s not ‘spouting shit’ it’s just their kids are different to yours, a 2yo who can’t be taken anywhere to expected to sit still and does 8 explosive nappies daily isn’t actually the norm and most people wouldn’t factor that into their thinking

The good thing about being seasick is the pure delight about 20 minutes after being back on land. Hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday!

Not something I would have wanted to do to do with mine when they were that age. Mine were both crazy toddlers and the thought of chasing them around a boat for an hour and a half making sure they didn’t dive in wouldn’t have appealed to me 🤣🤣 don’t think the nappy part would have come into it. But all children are different so your the best judge.

OP's update that they went and it was fine (apart from her getting seasick) is literally half a dozen posts up 😂

You are being overly dramatic. Your DS will call me to know harm if he can’t be changed for an hour.

I would definitely sit this one out and let it be a daddy and son bonding trip.

I'd be more concerned to check if they have a suitable life jacket for an infant. Nappies not a problem, just change on your lap.

You are being VERY dramatic. Like a jobsworth. You don’t need to worry about changing a nappy on a boat for 90mins. And are you telling me your toddler has no interest in transport or boats? This will be a great early experience for them

I've taken mine when age 1 and 2 on many different boat trips and it's been fine. The paddle boat for an hour with both (and DH) was quite an experience but it was fun in the end. A fishing boat would definitely be an easy experience.

Just go and get on with it. You dont know that he'll be bored and you work to avoid that in anycase. Take him anywhere and everywhere. It's called experiences. Positive thinking always required.

God no thanks. Couldn't think of anything worse. No way would have mine stayed still for 90 mins. U have to stay sitting?

It sounds like it will just be utterly stressful.

(Also never changed a nappy on a lap, can't see how that would work, and my son had toddler diarrhoea and did 8 shitty nappies a day.)

It never ceased to amaze me the shit people spout on here, failing to grasp that because heir child was like X it doesn't mean all of them are...

I thought ywbu to start with but, i was assuming it was a boat large enough to walk about on. I'm less convinced a child that she would be happy to sit still that long.

Dangle him over the side to vom in the sea?

Or, like any sensible person, take a carrier bag.

What if he's sick?

Some people are so up tight, before my son turned 5 he had been on;

• gondola for 45 mins in Venice - aged 3
• katemeran for an afternoon in Santorini aged 4, which include jumping off and swimming in the ocean
• a small sight seeing boat aged 3, off the coast of Northumbria in January
• a self driven small boat aged almost 5 in lake como for a full day
• glass bottom boat tour in the canaries for 2 hours aged 4
• lifeboat tour off the coast of Whitby in October aged 4

he is 12 now and is still alive! I wish people wouldn’t be so anxious and deny their children amazing experiences. Some families LIVE on boats

Just be wary of seasickness. We took my then 2.5 year old on an hour long boat trip last summer. We thought he was just a being bit cuddly and sleepy with the waves until he sat up and vomited all over the boat. Our fellow passengers were very polite but I felt awful!

I would check it is OK for very small children, 'boat' covers a HUGE range of vessels, some would be no different to being on a bus or a train or a huge ferry, and some would be super dangerous with a mobile and active tiny child and parents with no boaty skills/knowledge.

I've been on several half day fishing trips on small boats (very bumpy bouncy rides, much puking), sight-seeing trips (larger boats, more room to move around, less puke-tastic), ferries...

I very much doubt the small bouncy fishing boat trips would permit tiny toddlers - they were a bit uncomfortable with my younger sister one time, she was old enough but she was pretty small and very lightweight and they weren't sure the lifejacket would stay on her (it did, not sure how, possibly Mother stapled it on).

If little kids are allowed then it's really not likely to be an issue, though reins would be highly advised - stand up change, if he's bored well thats a life lesson you can't NOT do stuff like this because a kid might be bored!

If it's like the boat I went on there is not much room for nappy changing, everyone just sits round the edge of the boat, it was quite full.

You ‘ve misunderstood. When I asked OP what she does on long car journeys, I meant, surely you manage on a long car journey. I followed it by reassuring that sone times toddlers have to stay in a dirty nappy for a little while. I then went on to explain how age could in fact though change him if she really needs to.

I agree with this. My 2 year old is far too energetic, completely incapable of sitting for any length of time, fears nothing and this would be far from a fun activity for us (though she’d have an absolute blast trying to unalive herself at every turn and disturbing everyone on the boat). It would be stressful as hell for us though I’m sure there are plenty of two year olds this would be fine for. I guess it depends on the toddler.

You presumably don't change him while the car is moving?

Maybe the OP can ask the boat's captain to pull in and turn off the waves if she needs to do an emergency change?

What do you do on long car journeys? There are multiple times per week when my toddler could end up staying in a pooey nappy for a little while. But you could change him on board - lap, your seat and you kneel, floor. It would be much more difficult if he was potty training (though even then you could take a travel potty).

I wouldn't want to go on this trip, let alone take a baby with me!

Has your DH thought about life jackets??

Take a towel then change him in a corner / on the (closed) toilet seat? Use pull-ups to make it easier