Can you holiday alone with a 9/10 month old?

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I am so bloody fed up of the groundhog day I'm in with my 5 month old. I used to be the sort who travelled and backpacked everywhere. My OH is currently planning a trip with his mates and I'm seething with jealousy. Is he equally interested in planning something with me and his baby? No. He isn't even keen on getting a passport for the baby.

Has anyone been anywhere/on a package holiday/anything alone with their baby under 1 year old? Was is bearable? Where did you go?

I've travelled alone with my son short/long-haul several times and it has always been fine. He's just turned 1 now, since he was 3 months old we've taken trips alone within the UK and Europe, we'll be going to Spain next week and then back home to Africa after that. When he gets older I've planned to adapt some 'bucket list' trips I wanted to do to include him.

You can do anything you want to do, children are portable

Interesting priorities on the other side though, sorry about that, and sorry for how it's making you feel. Bloody well book something and just do it, you will have a wonderful time. Plenty of super family friendly resorts out there!

Yes. I went to Eastern Europe and it was great. I was the same as you in that I travelled a lot before dc's and I was a bit worried about travelling alone with a small child but tbh it was much, much easier than I thought it would be. It was a city break and I took a collapsible buggy with me. Spent a lot of the days sightseeing and then just relaxed at night. I have really fond memories of that first trip

People were very helpful too from the airline staff to other passengers. One even gave me his iPad with cartoons so ds could watch it during the flight!

[On a side point - you might want to address your OH being such a selfish arse. Don't let him opt out of family life at this early stage as ime it makes it much more difficult to get him to re-engage later]

Thanks omu....

Can I ask how do hotels accommodate an under 1 year old? Do they have travel cots or do you have to bring one? I realise I have no idea about anything!

I was thinking a city break as then I don't have the car seat issue...?

Also, what about food if they're recently weaned??

Most hotels will have cots (some have travel cots and some have proper wooden cots) just request one when you book. I used to take ds' blanket and sheet with me so it smelt like home for him. He always settled well.

From a weaning pov, I could usually find something at the breakfast buffet whether fruit or toast. Sometimes I'd head out early in the morning and buy some fruit on the way then have a little picnic breakfast with ds. On one trip ds developed a taste for omelettes from the hotel restaurant. He'd never eat the ones I made at home but he loved the hotel ones!

Lots of hotels have travel cots, but it's best to check in advance. Otherwise a few nights of co-sleeping won't hurt anyone, routine goes to pot anyway when you travel. Family type resorts will have everything there. If you're feeling nervous (and it's totally understandable) maybe best to start with that sort of 'everything catered for' trip and then they always have optional excursions and whatever so you can do a day trip into a nearby city?

I also did a lot of travelling before my son was born but it feels like a different kettle of fish that first trip with them!

Usually people can't do enough for you when you travel with a child. I agree about addressing your situation because it's not fair for him to fuck off with his mates and leave you with all the responsibility.

Forgot to say - hotels will have high chairs too.

It's really quite easy once you get the info together. I went loads of places with me , DD, sling and hand luggage .. But passport needed!