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

An open boat in this weather? Is he mad?

I live on the coast and there’s not a chance I’d be going on a boat trip until the summer. You’ll be freezing. 😂

My son is 13 years old and disabled and still in nappies.
If we worried about where to change him when out and about we would never leave the house.
Baby changing rooms became too small about 10 years ago.
However, we have always managed to make do and change him somewhere if needed.
I wouldn't let the nappy thing stop you from going

I've never managed nappy changes on laps! But if you've a nappy mat in a nappy bag, surely you can pop that down somewhere and use that in case of a poonami. If no poonami, no need to change.

I think your gut feeling that he'll be bored after 15 minutes is a bigger problem though. You're a bit screwed if he is. Nowhere to take him if he's bored/overwhelmed/anything else a toddler feels, on a boat... I'd cancel. Do something else.

And how do you think you’ll manage when you are potty training? Just never go anywhere in case he needs the loo? You just have to do stuff with small kids or you’ll never go anywhere except bloody soft play

We went on a boat at a similar age and man, was a complete nightmare! As you said, 15 mins started complaining of boredom and the whingeing didn’t stop until it ended. I strongly recommend against it.
yes, your child will ‘survive’ 90 mins in a boat but if yours is anything like mine, it will be utterly miserable for you. Use the time and money for something else.

He will survive for 90 minutes.
However I literally hate boats and would be horribly seasick so don’t blame you for wanting to find an excuse not to go.

No I wouldn't do this. I am surprised he was allowed to book for a child that age (assuming he has booked?)

Hand your DC and the feeding / changing bag to your DH as soon as he sits down.

Then get your phone out, take video, binoculars, anything else that means you can't possibly deal with child yourself for the duration of the trip.

Hard no from me! DD would not have stayed still or sat for that long. Sounds dangerous and would be surprised if they allowed 2 year olds on a small fishing boat with no facilities.

We went on a short boat trip in a small boat to see the seals in Norfolk, it was very rocky, I was hanging on to the side, I doubt there would be any lap nappy changing going on, I would be more worried little-un might end up overboard. Did you go, was it alright, it was a bit breezy today

Does he poo that often that you’re worried about this?
it’s only 90 minutes.

Did you go Op?

I could never change a nappy on knee my kids would have been upside down. I tried many times 😂😂

Voted YANBU purely because I’m 54 and out of nappies, but would no way set foot on a boat that doesn’t have toilets for a 90 minute journey 😂

The nappy part seems irrational. Have you never taken your DC anywhere where you don’t have proper changing facilities? It’s not very long and you’ll be fine!

However - a 2 year old on a boat in the sea in March! That massively depends on so many factors. Might be amazing, might be 90 mins of stopping your toddler throwing himself overboard whilst he and you feel hugely seasick and are absolutely freezing!

We took DD on a boat trip in Portugal when she was just turned 3, she had a lovely time and still remembers it. It was me that got sea sick and had to lie very still at the back of the boat 😂You're over thinking it, and it's unlikely that he will need a nappy change in a 90 minute window provided he's been changed before getting on the boat.

Well I'm hoping OP's DH has some knowledge as to whether 1) his wife gets seasick and 2) the nature of his son, and only booked it knowing she doesn't get seasick and that their son would enjoy it. If he knows his wife gets sick and their son is a bolter or going through a challenging phase then then problem isn't one of boat/not boat.

OP is concerned because he son isn't toilet trained and might be bored. Plenty of people have shared their experiences.

This - just change him before you go and pack a few toys in your bag. DS will be fine and if you telegraph your enthusiasm, he’ll love it.

It depends on the boat really. We went on a private river cruise on the Thames, on a very small boat for only 6 people but very stable, and it was perfectly fine to take young children.

In my experience any boat that requires life jacket did not let children under 5-6 on board, some would even restrict to teens.

Yes, I've taken DC on boats, on the sea, at 1yo and 2yo. So has my DH - separately and together as a whole family. For quite a few people, boats are a fairly normal method of transport, and it's quite normal in some places to see babies and toddlers on them.

DC has loved being on smaller boats, open-top boats, rowing boats, bigger boats. No seasickness experienced so far, and lots of interest in the environment around them.

It's important to follow safety guidance and any rules from the company responsible for the trip/activity, eg minimum age/height/weight, life jacket, supervision levels. If the company says it's fine and parents think the child will get something positive from it, why not give it a try?

It depends very much on the boat and the child. I wouldn't take my 2 toddlers together, even with both of us, but I'd take one.
Even then there is probably that phase - around 2 - where they don't stand in place and it would be a pain. My little girl is right into it at the moment at 21 months. We struggle to keep her safe on a 10 min bus ride, so a 90 min boat trip would be a nightmare!

But if that's not the case for you, then I don't understand the issue. Changing a nappy on a bench or the floor with a mat (or a towel if you don't have a portable mat) will be fine.
And if it wasn't safe, they wouldn't let you on the boat in the first place.

There are life jackets that are suitable from 3kg up. The boat company might not have life jackets in the correct size, or might only be insured from age 3, or their particular boat and route might be unsuitable for a small child, or whatever... but your one boat trip not being suitable for a 2yo does not mean that no boat trip is suitable for a 2yo.

I never did with DS, just never figured out how to manage it with him. We're not all the same!

So basically Op if ds isn't a good traveller, becautious.

Im surprised this is allowed: there is a very calm lake near us and they were really clear that we couldn't take my daughter, then 2, on anything till she was 3, but even then, as she was small, she still may be below the height/weight requirements for the life jackets, etc.