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To holiday the other side of the planet with an 8 year old?

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Wanderlust1984 · 24/08/2017 20:18

When I was 16 I went to stay with family for a month in New Zealand. It was AMAZING! I have quite a lot of family members out there, they own multiple properties, beach houses and campers (yeah how the other half live ay Grin) and they're constantly saying we could stay in any of them if we ever wanted to visit. I'd love for my daughter to experience it but I've felt she's been too long for the flight times, associated jet lag etc. But she'll be right next year, should I drag her over there? She's not keen on the flights but you get your own TV on the plane etc and I'd split it with 3 nights in Thailand or Koala Lumpur there and back. My exH (dd's df) isn't too keen and says she'd hate the flight... but surely 3 weeks in NZ would make up for it!! What ya reckon??

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EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 28/08/2017 12:41

Go you will both have an amazing time

ds has been flying long haul (including OZ) since he was 8 months and loves flying an ipad and comfy clothes is what is needed they give them a kids set on the flight with colouring pencils, puzzle book

If you need someone to show you the ropes ds and I kindly volunteer no extra charges just flights paid for Grin

TakeMe2Insanity · 28/08/2017 12:56

I went to Bangkok as 7 year old it was absolutely amazing. Definitely gave me the urge to travel. DS began travelling at 12 weeks.

SuperStormborn · 28/08/2017 13:00

Yep got for it ! i've done the flight to NZ twice and it never really bothered me. She'll be fine with her TV to occupy her, maybe bring some books or magazines too.

SingaSong12 · 28/08/2017 13:08

I was doing long haul at that age (just 9/10 hr flights.) it sounds like a great. Why is your DD not keen on the flights. Has she had bad experiences flying before?

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