Holiday with 8 month old - tips please!

[sarahb083]

I'd like to go on holiday with my DH and our 7 month old baby, but I'm not sure if it's more hassle than it's worth! Anyone have experience going on holiday with an 8ish month old baby? Was it worth it?

I've found a few hotels in Spain and Italy with creches so that we could theoretically have a few relaxing hours every day, but she doesn't go to nursery so is really only used to being taken care of by my husband and I - so she might hate a creche. Do we need to bring a carseat for transport from the airport to hotel? It seems like there are so many things to consider that it might be a huge waste of money! We could go somewhere in the UK but she HATES her car seat, and screamed most of the way to and from the Cotswolds a few weeks ago..

hopeful bump

If she screamed to cotswold
She will surely scream on plane?
Try leaving her with someone in UK first? Relative?

We always bring our car seat and free to check in and convenient. Can be expensive to hire..if you staying local you may not need it/stroller better option..of course you can travel in taxis without car seat at own risk.

We have always travelled with our children and from discussing with friends a lot of it is about the parents attitude to it. Being relaxed / seeing it as an adventure - then do it... Being worried about not having everything you have to hand at home, it may be best you don't. The basics I bring are any formula/stroller/snooze shade/sun cream and a black out blind. Can get most things overseas. Creches are great, if you don't speak the local languages might be worth checking someone in the crèche does speak yours, particularly if worried about communicating needs. Both countries you mention very hot in afternoons so you find a different and more relaxed approach with children... Children and babies out at dinner at 10pm at night for example. We always embraced the spirit of it, enjoyed our meals and kids slept in strollers. If you are keen not to break a routine ..you may struggle with this. Best of luck