I want to take a trip, but dh doesn't. :(

star173

My mom's family ususally gets together every thanksgiving. Many of us live in different parts of the country, so we don't see each other often. This year, they're having it in Dallas, and I want to go. Dh doesn't want to make the drive...plus, we don't know how K will do sleeping "out" at this age. Last time we went on vacation she was only 9 months.

I think things will be fine, but he's not convinced. How is it travelling and staying with family with a 14 month old? Is going a bad idea?

Just looking for your opinions/experiences. Thanks.

Gina418

My lo got better with age! I thought it was much tougher when he was an infant than it is now.

GRKaters

DS has traveled with us about once a month - sometimes more - since 2 months. He's slept better and better as he gets older. I think the first few times he STTN was at my parents' house!

Take her now while she's still young. IMO it'll be easier to go places when she's older and more aware of it, too.

 

kelbrian

I just took a four and a half hour train ride by myself with Liliana. For the most part, it was absolutely fine, as long as she was entertained. She had a blast when we got there and loved being with family - her sleeping was hardly even disrupted. She was so exhausted from the daily activities that she slept well, actually.

If I can do it by myself with an unruly wild sixteen month old who is teething and getting over an ear infection, anyone can :P  

Instead of driving, you could look into taking the train. I don't know how far it would be for you, but they have the option of a sleeper car so you can have privacy. There is a lounge car with huge windows to look out, a dining car, and a snack car. It's really quite nice.  

hs & js baby #1

We visited MIL in Myrtle Beach when DS was about 16 months.  No problems at all.  It was helpful that DS was able to have his own room to sleep in and didn't have to bunk in with us.

azzyberry

We have travelled a lot with DS and we've never had a problem.  We've taken him across the country, to another country (Canada) and on short 2-3 day trips near by.  He loves it. He likes being in new places and seeing different things and different people.  Plus when you have lots of family around, everyone wants to play with the baby so you get sort of a break because you're not their only source of entertainment

Mrs.DMC

I agree with PP. DS has slept in so many different places it is no big deal at this point. Between Grandma's house, hotels, other relatives ect...He hasn't had any issues sleeping anywhere. I think it is because we started young.

lizzyjames

We went to Washington in July and DD was fine.  She slept in a pack n play with no issue.

Califlorida

we travel once a month.  while dd doesn't do great with sleep, she does ok. and honestly, seeing family and spending time together is far more important than whether or not she gets a full nap.

you should totally go!

LondonBridges

We took DS to Disney at 15 months.  It was roughly a 15 hour car ride (split into two days), and he did phenomenal in the car.  I was nervous, but he was such a trooper.  As for sleeping in the hotel, he did just fine.  Sometimes we were out later than we usually would be at home, but he slept fine in the hotel rooms.

auslyn804

We just did a 6 hr drive and ds did great in the car.  I was very pleasantly surprised.  We went to SIL's about a month ago and ds did ok.  The biggest problem for us is the time difference. DS is going through a stage of early waking so going back an hr made it even worse.   If we hadn't had that to deal with there wouldn't have been any problems.  

treesapplaud

I'm with the rest of the ladies, take K to Dallas! You need a well-traveled child if you guys want to do a family vacation to Stockholm some day!