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to take my 6 month old abroad?

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givemewaffles · 25/01/2019 12:16

We have a holiday booked to Cyprus at the beginning of June this year and will be taking our 6 month old daughter away with us. When we've mentioned it to people the general consensus seems to be tat we are mad! does anyone have any experience going away with a 6 month old? my only concern is that Cyprus might be too hot!

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mustdrinkwaternotwine · 25/01/2019 15:06

Holidays before they are crawling are much better than holidays in the couple of years after that. We went away with our DD at that age and she could sit but not crawl so we got her a little paddling pool to have on the beach & by the pool. We'd started weaning but just stuck to banana, avocado & a few bits like that that week.
Have a great time!

mustdrinkwaternotwine · 25/01/2019 15:37

I just mentioned this to DH and we were reminiscing about how well that holiday worked. DD would nap regularly for about 90 mins at that stage and also slept well from about 7pm - midnight (and then woke every two hours). We used to give her her lunch, push her around in the pushchair until she fell asleep and then go out for lunch and, at first, did the same in the evening. One evening she would not go to sleep so we just took her to the restaurant awake, she was made a massive fuss of by all the staff, happily watched the world go by and chewed on a crust of bread and then nodded off just as our main courses arrived. We took her out awake in the evenings for the rest of the week.
There was a crèche on site which took babies from 6 months too so she did a couple of 2 hr stints in there whilst we lay by the pool and actually relaxed.

skinoncustard · 25/01/2019 15:45

Buy a small paddling pool from B&M, a pound shop or the like. ( Much cheaper to buy here) . I always give it away to some other family when we leave. Great for the wee one to splash in under a brolly beside your lounger.

CottonSock · 25/01/2019 18:52

@mindutopia. I did a city break alone with my baby too. Wasn't supposed to be alone, but my sister lost her passport. It was fine apart from a heat wave and 39 degrees

user1471426142 · 25/01/2019 19:00

You’ll be fine as long as you lower your expectations. A holiday with small people is never going to be the same as a holiday without kids. I did a holiday with an 11 month old and it was shit to be honest. A 6 month would probably be easier as they’re less likely to be mega mobile, more likely to sleep in the buggy etc. Mine was cruising and just walking independently at 11 months and the combo of open pool, only sleeping in the cot for her naps and marble floors was a bit stress inducing. Another year later and it was lovely and we all really enjoyed eating out and swimming all the time.

strawberriesandsugar · 25/01/2019 19:08

We went in may with a 4 month old. Nice breeze in Cyprus and lots of air con. Go for it!

Jackshouse · 25/01/2019 19:13

Cyprus is very developed and their are companies who deliver baby equipment to your hotel.

Ansumpasty · 25/01/2019 19:17

We did it and it’s a great age. He wasn’t quite crawling so didn’t have to deal with that and still had naps. 6 months also felt robust enough not to worry as much about germs, etc.

He slept in his pram while we drank sangria, was good

Taking a toddler is a whole different ball game

MongerTruffle · 25/01/2019 19:21

Clearly you didn't read my post, I said if they are not used to the year.
methyl posted eight seconds after you...

pineapplepassion · 25/01/2019 19:26

You will be fine and have a wonderful time. Plenty of shade and liquids and it will be perfect!
Babies are much easier to travel with pre walking than the 1-3 age group, in my opinion.
Keep a dummy or feed baby on take off / landing as the sucking action will help them pop their ears.
Take steri-tabs for cleaning baby utensils easily.
I would ignore the people trying to put you off, go and a have a great time with your little one.

arethereanyleftatall · 25/01/2019 19:27

Of course it's fine. Easiest time to travel is before 1, then after about 6. Some people just like drama.

cariadlet · 25/01/2019 19:27

I'll echo what others have said - babies are much easier than toddlers.

We went to Cuba when dd was 3 months old and travelled around South America with her for a month when she was 11 months old. They were 2 of the easiest holidays we've ever had with her.

YellowSkyBlue · 25/01/2019 19:29

You will be fine. Enjoy your holiday!

Merename · 25/01/2019 19:30

We took DD to Malta at 8 months and it was horrible tbh. I remember crying to DH that holidays would never be holidays again. I think this is why people are saying you’re mad. By the end of the week we’d kinda found a groove and started to enjoy ourselves, but I think there are all these little things that you had to learn about how travelling with a baby is different to travelling before. Maybe it just depends on the kid tho, DD was a dreadful sleeper and so active, so I was exhausted but without all my usual comforts and props to help me cope with it. Also was a bit difficult that DH and I both expected a break and got a bit competitive about it - maybe plan some alone time each day for both of you in the morning so you know when your break is coming.

Rtmhwales · 25/01/2019 19:39

I took DS (solo) to NZ, Australia, Bali and Taiwan for six weeks when he was 4 months old and just got back from 3 weeks solo in Mexico with him at 6.5 months old. You'll be fine. He loved it. Always something new to look at.

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