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WWYD? Baby on a boat

MrMrsandBabyMrMrsandBaby member
in February 2012 Moms

We are going to be in CT visiting DH's family for the 4th of July.  His uncle wants to take us out on the boat to watch the fireworks (you can see several displays from the water apparently?).  The boat is plenty big for about 5-6 people, not like a speed boat or a boat you would take on a lake, but a bigger boat with a galley and - cockpit?  (I don't know, I'm not up on nautical language!)  I'm worried about taking Allison. 

First, we MUST put a life vest on her of course, but she hates wearing extra "stuff" so I can imagine a battle there.  Second, it will be late, way after her 7:30 - 8:00 bedtime.  Third, what if she gets inconsolable?  It isn't like we can just go home, we would be about 30-40 minutes from the docks.

I THINK it would be the 3 of us, and DH's aunt/uncle/cousin.  So 5 adults.  Maybe more?  Help me out here 212...WWYD?

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  • CotterpinDoozerCotterpinDoozer member
    I'd stay home with her and miss the fireworks.  Not fun, but true.
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  • jmccall79jmccall79 member
    I'd go...and have fun! The "newness" of it all may be enough to distract her from anything that she doesn't like. I thought Ian would hate a life jacket but he didn't even bat an eye when I put one on him. I guess if she were miserable, or getting close to be ready for bed before you left you could just skip it, but I think some things (especially like this) are worth taking LO to, for the memory/fun of it all.

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  • michelle7482michelle7482 member
    My dad has a boat but we agreed she wouldn't go on it until she knew what was going on and could follow directions. She's very finicky and would hate to be trapped on the boat and would also hate the life jacket. For us, it wouldn't work.

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  • sunnyday016sunnyday016 member
    I would go. I think the new experience would be enough to distract him from how much he hates the life jacket. (My LO hates his life jacket too).
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  • ALane1128ALane1128 member
    I'd go. Jackson is a nightmare after his bed time UNLESS if he's at a party or a bon fire or something exciting and distracting. 
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  • NatesLady1309NatesLady1309 member
    Personally I would not do it. This situation would never work for my daughter so that's just my two cents. But YOU know YOUR daughter best and can best anticipate what the situation would look like, whether it would be good or bad for her and all of you on the boat. It really sucks to miss out on stuff but sometimes that's just what we have to do for the sake of our LOs. 
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  • ashlin242000ashlin242000
    Personally I would not. Only because on a holiday the lakes and rivers get crowded and it's like a carpark for boats when you try and dock. So what would usally be two hour trip I would double it. Could you take her out on a short trip before that to gauge her reaction?
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  • 2chatter2chatter member
    We have the same scenario annually.  We always stay behind to watch from the shore.  The last few years the lake has been too low anyway, but it has never appealed to me.  Safety and comfort are just too big of a deal for me.
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  • MrMrsandBabyMrMrsandBaby member
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    Honestly, it sounds like you've already told yourself this is going to be a disaster. It doesn't need to be, but I can tell you that the after bedtime component would be a deal breaker for me.

    so funny you said that because a few weeks ago I was all for taking her out on the boat.  DH was the wary one and sort of talked me out of it.  Now he is pushing it and I don't feel 100% comfortable with it anymore...

    ETA: Allison is pretty good about flexible bedtimes too so I am not as worried about the sleep part (we would just pay the next morning!) as I am about the safety and "escape clause." (as in, there is no escape!)

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  • ALane1128ALane1128 member
    I guess I would also ask that whoever is going on the boat, would they be willing to head back to shore to drop you guys off if A isn't enjoying herself? If they wouldn't be willing to do that, I'd stay back. If they are understanding of a fussy toddler, I'd go.
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  • MrMrsandBabyMrMrsandBaby member

    imageALane1128:
    I guess I would also ask that whoever is going on the boat, would they be willing to head back to shore to drop you guys off if A isn't enjoying herself? If they wouldn't be willing to do that, I'd stay back. If they are understanding of a fussy toddler, I'd go.

    Pretty sure this is the winning answer...that and only if I can put a PnP or something for her to sleep in downstairs.

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