are we nuts - travel over christmas with 3 and 11 mo

[Anonymous]

we now have the four day weekend off. Would you fly somewhere fun (miami, ft. lauderdale) with the kids? or just avoid this horrible travel weekend? getting weekends off is extremely tough for my husband. My DC also turns one that weekend. Final question, where would you go?!

[Anonymous]

heck NO!

[Anonymous]

Travel would turn your fun, relaxing four-day weekend into a frustrating, exhausting nightmare because literally half the time will be spent in airports packed with people who fly once a year.

Give yourself a gift. Stay home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:we now have the four day weekend off. Would you fly somewhere fun (miami, ft. lauderdale) with the kids? or just avoid this horrible travel weekend? getting weekends off is extremely tough for my husband. My DC also turns one that weekend. Final question, where would you go?!

We're going to Hawaii with kids the same age, so I say, go for it!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:we now have the four day weekend off. Would you fly somewhere fun (miami, ft. lauderdale) with the kids? or just avoid this horrible travel weekend? getting weekends off is extremely tough for my husband. My DC also turns one that weekend. Final question, where would you go?!

We're going to Hawaii with kids the same age, so I say, go for it!!

For a 4-day weekend? Really?

[Anonymous]

Not for 4 days. I'd staycation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:we now have the four day weekend off. Would you fly somewhere fun (miami, ft. lauderdale) with the kids? or just avoid this horrible travel weekend? getting weekends off is extremely tough for my husband. My DC also turns one that weekend. Final question, where would you go?!

We're going to Hawaii with kids the same age, so I say, go for it!!

Yay! You and us both. NP here. Actually we have an older child who is an excellent traveler and an 18 month old. I'm a little nervous about taking the toddler on such a long trip, but we have prepared as much as possible (entertainment, snacks, generally being organized), so I have hopes the air travel will be fine.

Go for it OP!

[Anonymous]

Assume the plane will be delayed 4 or 5 hrs in both directions. If that is ok with you, then go.

[Anonymous]

To each his own but I don't see how you enjoy this trip -- I feel like a lot of parents try to prove they can still do it all -- like the proverbial "bring home the bacon and fry it up in a pan."

[Anonymous]

Well, I just flew to FL and back in a 3.5 day weekend with my 5 yo and 11 mo. It was tiring but fun and worth it. Driving somewhere within 3-4 hours might be more relaxing, though.

[Anonymous]

I have done it with a three month old. It was great.
Some people don't cope well.

[Anonymous]

Is it a 3 month old or a 3 year old? Your title isn't clear.

[Anonymous]

4 days is too short for a plane trip for that age. What about something driving distance? Maybe Philly? 3 year olds love the please touch museum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:4 days is too short for a plane trip for that age. What about something driving distance? Maybe Philly? 3 year olds love the please touch museum.

+1 Even better, take the train to Philly. My kids LOVED that and much more relaxing for us than driving.

[Anonymous]

I would not, only because the volume of travelers and the chance of delays will be high. We traveled over the holidays once, and it was a complete nightmare. The flights were overbooked and delayed, which can be tough with young children.