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Original poster

‘Influencers’ taking newborns on holiday

294 replies

Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 09:47

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!

OP posts:
ShowUs · 30/04/2023 11:55

I regularly took my baby on a bus and train as I had no car.

If I had the money I would have taken her on a plane too.

MNers also take their babies on holiday.
The reason they don’t is usually because the mum doesn’t feel up to travelling.

I’m not sure why you’ve put ‘influencers’ in the title as this has nothing to do with influencers.

If it’s dangerous taking babies on a plane then there should be a minimum age limit but there isn’t.

Againstmachine · 30/04/2023 11:55

Certain influencers I wouldn't put it past them to have children as a fashion accessory or a way to make even more cash.

LlynTegid · 30/04/2023 11:55

Going on holiday to a place where same sex relationships are criminalised is unreasonable, regardless of age of those going.

PipinwasAuntieMabelsdog · 30/04/2023 11:56

@Coffeeandbourbons why are you being so spiteful?

Flowertight · 30/04/2023 11:57

Who are the Radfords and why do you keep going on about them?

you’ve really embarrassed yourself here

Original poster
Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 11:57

Flowertight · 30/04/2023 11:57

Who are the Radfords and why do you keep going on about them?

you’ve really embarrassed yourself here

Google is your friend here

Good thing it’s anonymous then 😉

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katyperryseyelid · 30/04/2023 11:58

I cannot get upset about what other people chose to do with their children.

I can’t get worked up over a very small baby who just needs to cuddle, feed and sleep being taken on a long journey. They don’t care where they are as long as they are getting those things. It’s far easier to travel with a small baby rather than a whirlwind of a three year old.

And I am sure the parents are taking good care of them.

Royalbloo · 30/04/2023 11:58

Erm...?

Diagonalley96 · 30/04/2023 12:00

We took ours abroad as young as 11 weeks old. We always see maternity leave as a great opportunity to travel as we don’t need to worry about annual leave matching up.

JandalsAlways · 30/04/2023 12:00

I have a toddler, who unfortunately was born during lockdown. Not that I had a choice, but I wish I had realised then that it's actually the newborn stage where they are so adaptable, all they do is feed and sleep, it's so easy. After about 6 months, I found it so much harder, then you have to worry about nap times etc

katepilar · 30/04/2023 12:03

There is a bit of a difference between flying an UK baby to an exotic country and having a baby when you are a local. Not sure why so many posters dont seem to realise that.

I agree its not exactly the best thing for a newborn baby to be travelling and travelling this far.

Original poster
Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 12:04

Diagonalley96 · 30/04/2023 12:00

We took ours abroad as young as 11 weeks old. We always see maternity leave as a great opportunity to travel as we don’t need to worry about annual leave matching up.

That’s why we’ve got a few trips in over the summer. Currently sat here trying to select some winter sun for Christmas! Leaning towards St Lucia but Dominican has some good deals

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JupiterFortified · 30/04/2023 12:04

What a strange thread.

You just sound jealous OP.

I’m guessing you’re talking about Molly Mae? If you don’t like her or her parenting choices just don’t look at her page or articles about her. Simple really.

Original poster
Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 12:07

katepilar · 30/04/2023 12:03

There is a bit of a difference between flying an UK baby to an exotic country and having a baby when you are a local. Not sure why so many posters dont seem to realise that.

I agree its not exactly the best thing for a newborn baby to be travelling and travelling this far.

Just us it seems (and a third of voters). Ah well, now I know threads about influencers makes some posters so emotional I won’t try it again..!

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Ace56 · 30/04/2023 12:08

I think it’s fine as long as the parents feel up to it. As pp have said, at that age they don’t mind where they are and won’t suffer from jet lag or anything so no biggie! Also will be staying in nice clean hotels so I really don’t see the issue.

takealettermsjones · 30/04/2023 12:10

I'm not sure whether you're being disingenuous OP but in case you're serious, you're not seeming to understand that nobody really gives a bugger about you criticising influencers. You are criticising doing something that many people on here (not influencers) have done or are planning on doing.

takealettermsjones · 30/04/2023 12:13

(pressed post too early)

It's exactly the same as if you had said "look at Molly May bottle feeding her baby, how awful." People would comment, not out of a desire to protect/defend influencers, but because you're criticising a very common parenting decision that many people here have done/are doing. You're just using the influencers as your poster children.

Arginalia · 30/04/2023 12:13

I'd be more concerned about the environmental impact of this type of holiday.

Goldbar · 30/04/2023 12:13

Personally I think it's much more reasonable to take a young/non-mobile baby on holiday so long as you can keep them reasonably cool (shade/air con etc.) and are within close distance of decent medical facilities, than it is a crawler/toddler who just wants to be on the move and finds it difficult to be confined for long periods. The latter is far more likely to find the journey difficult or get sun exposure from refusing to stay in the shade/wear a hat and sun cream.

GretaGood · 30/04/2023 12:14

Coffeeandbourbons · 30/04/2023 09:55

😆 calm down

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Do local mums lie by the pool?
They were pretty discreetly covered up when I was there but it’s a long time ago.

Flowertight · 30/04/2023 12:17

😶Ah well, now I know threads about influencers makes some posters so emotional I won’t try it again

As others have pointed out, I don’t think people care that you’re talking about influencers, rather that you’ve started a thread to complain about others’ parenting choices for no reason other than to be mean.

Also, resorting to the misogynistic ‘emotional’ trope in response to perfectly rational posts disagree with you is disappointing.

Shopper727 · 30/04/2023 12:18

As long as they’ve had their primary immunisations and are kept out of direct sun I don’t see the problem tbh they have babies in other countries I took my son to Australia to meet my mum at 5 months old he slept the whole way there in between feeds was very well and shaded from the sun/kept in at hottest times etc he actually went to Australia twice in his first year. Shock horror people take their babies on holiday or to visit family. As long as the necessary precautions are taken i don’t see the issue.

shard5 · 30/04/2023 12:21

We took DD away with us when she was 10 weeks old. We also had ds who was 3 at the time.
It was July, temperature 40degrees but obviously everywhere we went had air conditioning and between the hours of 12 and 2:30 most places were shut for siesta time.
She's 17 in 3 weeks time, no harm done.
We went again a year later just after her first birthday, easiest time to travel with them when they're so you young.

MrsMikeDrop · 30/04/2023 12:22

Arginalia · 30/04/2023 12:13

I'd be more concerned about the environmental impact of this type of holiday.

I think if you've has a child then environmental impacts not really a concern

Worldwide2 · 30/04/2023 12:23

Baby is coming to know harm and doesn't know the difference where he/she is. Don't understand why you care. No one is making you take your Newborn on holiday so what does it matter. You sound jealous really.

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