What's it like to take a 16/17 month old bby on holiday

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DP is reluctant for us to have a holiday this year. He's worried that dd will be at an age where she will miss the familiarity of home and be miserable on holiday. I'd like us to drive and take ferry to Normandy and stay near a beach. What do you think?
Dawnx

I took my dd on holiday when she was just 1, she loved it, didn't miss home but took some settling back in once home. I took my littlest dd when she was 3 months! (holiday booked by IL's before she was conceived!) and it was fine. are you going for a week or two, we went for 2 on both holiday's is a bit long IMO, it's quite hard work but it's nice for everyone to get away, personally, I'd take her.

miserable? I am sure she will love it. Ours did.

I'm sure she will have a good time....but keep it all simple and don't try to cram too much into each day.

DS has been away 4 times now - at 6 weeks, 6 mths, 14mths and 18 mths & each time he was brilliant. When he was 14mths we went to Normandy & stayed in a gite & it was lovely - we are going to do the same again this year - differnt gite this time plus some of Dp's family. Its different to how holidays pre kids tbh. No lie-ins cos Ds still wakes up but its great to have a change of scene and spend so much time outside. I'm sure DS has enjoyed all his holidays. He immediately checks out the accomodations & seems happy straight away. If you stick to your routines and take plenty of toys from home I'm sure your DD will love it.

Have your holiday! Ime, children are happy anywhere as long as they are with the people they love most, and have a few familiar toys etc. Also, I think it helps them become more adaptable in later life if they get used to a change of scenery.

Thanks for all your posts. I shall leave this on screen for dp to read!