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to think that you can travel with young children?!

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FlappyBaps · 13/05/2011 11:15

Right I am am rapidly losing patience with my DH and the dreaded subject of The Holiday. Please tell me that my desire to get somewhere almost guaranteed to be sunny is not overriding common sense!

Our DD is 14 months old - a very wriggly, active 14 months old and to be honest travelling anywhere with more than a 2 hour journey is going to be painful. But I reckon for our only 2 week holiday it's worth the pain. I'm thinking: flight from local airport, 2 hour flight, 2 hour car journey at the other end. That has got to be better than 3 hour drive to ferry port, ferry crossing (long one) and 2 hour drive at the other end (at least).

I'm sure some of you have done plan journeys with young children: how hideous is it? Really??

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Grumpla · 14/05/2011 21:05

Six hours? Pah! Try the return flight from Oz with a toddler shitting through the eye of a needle.

I think breaking the journey up is the best bet.

Babywipes, snacks, toys, regular stops to stretch legs - you will be totally fine and the holiday will be well worth it!

nannyl · 14/05/2011 21:23

I know a PREGNANT lady who last week travelled from AUSTRALIA to England... By HERSELF... with an 18m, 3y & 5 year old.... she is due in Augast so about 27 / 28 weeks pg herself!

(they emigrated 19months ish ago when she was 30-lots weeks pg with a 1 and a 3 year old & had her DH too! they are here to see family and friends and DH follows later so they travel home together 30-something weeks pg with a 1, 3 & 5 year old!)

Grumpla · 14/05/2011 23:54
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