‘Influencers’ taking newborns on holiday

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I’ve noticed a lot of influencers taking their newborn or very tiny babies (under a few months old) on long haul holidays. AIBU to think this is a bit irresponsible? Long aeroplane journeys with all the germs, taking them to a very hot country when they’re so small with such fragile skin, mosquitos…

I can completely understand that sometimes people need to travel with small babies, or having a holiday when the baby is a bit older and more resilient. But it seems a bit irresponsible flying a 1 month old to Abu Dhabi seems selfish to me.

Prepared to be told IABU!

I am not an influencer whatsoever but a big supporter of travelling from a very young age. My son did 30 flights in the first 2 years of his life and a number of boat trips and train journeys. I feel it helped him be flexible, comfortable travelling and not been stuck to a routine. Every parent knows what’s best for the kids.

My 4 week old baby girl hated it. Lazing in the shade, being breastfed by a happy contented mum.

Hotel guests cooing over her. Having her dad stroll around the shaded gardens while her mum had a well earned rest.

It was hell I tell you, hell!!

Why would you worry about what other people do? Influencers seem to be shamed for everything they do. There are babies out there actually suffering from poor parenting or who are born into hugely under privileged families, they need your concern more than baby Bambi enjoying a few days in Dubai with doting parents.

Is this because of Stacey Solomon again? I saw that she recently took her doe eyed little thing away somewhere exotic, with the whole family. And I also saw another anti-SS thread on here earlier in the week.

Obviously the answer is “who gives a fuck?” 🤣

They are actually quite hardy....and hardly a newborn

Get a grip!!

Influencers get on my nips in many ways, but this I can’t get worked up about.

I took my son to a different country when he was 3 days old - 7 hour car journey then a couple of hours on the ferry. It was for my brother's wedding and no way was I missing that.
I have absolutely no opinion about 'influencers' or anyone else for that matter taking their child on holiday as it makes absolutely not a shred of difference to my life!

As other people have said people do live in those countries permanently. In MY opinion you sound jealous. You didn't pay for it so why do you care so much? You're telling me if you had the money and connections those people have you'd holiday in Bognor Regis to protect your baby or better still you'd just stay at home. They may not remember but they are memories to look back on. I don't remember my first holidays but I remember sitting with my mum and dad and looking at the photos and them telling me what a fab time we had. Probably they had a terrible time but they created a wonderful memory for me when I look at those pictures which I treasure as unfortunately they are both no longer here. It wasn't Abu Dhabi mind, it was the Isle of Wight but if they could of afforded Abu Dhabi it certainly would of been. I'm one of the unvaccinated ( fyi the vaccine is the reason my mum is no longer here so you must understand me not heading up the front of the queue) so I cannot go to disney world but if I could my boy would of gone there at 3 months old

I only ever holidayed in the U.K. or Ireland while mine were under 2 mainly because that meant I could always take the car and we had so much stuff. I don’t have an issue if other people want to travel internationally but would love to know how they manage to pack. 😂😂😂😂

My second was 3 months old when we went on holiday to Lanzarote. Is that wrong according to you?

We had an amazing time. The older one got to have a lot more fun than he had so far with a newborn sibling with everything that it involves.

The baby slept more than not so us adults managed to spend some fun, quality time with the toddler.

It was all inclusive, so we didn’t have to cook any meals. Not having to clean also helped.

All in all it was a great week and much easier on us as parents than being at home. Having to do all chores and keeping toddler entertained.

Stop worrying so much about other people’s lives and worry about yourself more.

I took my 4 month old to New York - where my brother lived.

Our third child was 11 weeks old when we took the family to Florida. No regrets.

I mean, when there are two school-going small children in the house, I think the germs on a plane are the least of my worries! Obviously I'm not an influencer - does that make a difference...?

It's strange sort of thing to judge, I'm sure those parents were doing all the right things with sun cream and sun shades and so on. To me, this is nobody's business but the parent's so I'd go for YABU.

People aren’t wound up about the influencers, it’s your ridiculously precious notion that a newborn can’t go on holiday .

I took my baby to Majorca when she was 8-12 weeks old (can't remember exactly but h/v ok'd it). I was sensible, kept her in the shade or covered and we had everything we needed. It was a lovely little break and so much easier than taking her away now. So long as mum is sensible and baby is cared for correctly then really can't see the issue. Although I will admit that some friends and family thought I was mad.

I’m not an influencer but I did take a tiny baby away on a plane to a warm
country …. and I had no “good reason”, it was simply for a holiday.

It was amazing and I had a brilliant time with my husband and parents. I’d recommend it to anyone who can - she was portable, the only food she needed was my boob, it didn’t use my annual
leave as I was on maternity etc etc. I feel very lucky that I could do it. (Hang on maybe I AM an influencer 😂).

She’s almost 10 now, no ill will effects and whilst she doesn’t remember it, I do!

It was Stacey Solomon who took her baby to Abu Dhabi and we were still enjoying cool weather when they were here.

Young babies are much easier to travel with. I wouldn't take one places with (1) rubbish health care or (2) that required anti-malaria medication or vaccinations, but otherwise it's fine and a great time to travel.

We went to Australia when baby was 6 months. 2 reasons. Maternity leave meant I had the time to go as usually tied to school holidays when it’s very expensive so we went at a different time. Secondly the baby was ‘free’ to travel as opposed to the almost full prove ticket the 3 year old had. We went to visit family.

For me it would've just been bleeding nipples in a different place and pacing a hotel room for hours on end, while DS refused to sleep. If they have easier more compliant babies good luck to them. A holiday at that time would've been a waste for me.
I took DS abroad for the first time as a toddler (Covid put a stop to much before that) and was told on here it was a bad idea, he was too young it would be hellish. It was great! You know your own child.