Plans to go to Europe with 12-month-old not going to work... what would you do?

[Anonymous]

Oh sheesh. She’s not going to become a decent traveler if you never travel with her. Just go, if being out the money will bother you. It’s not a 8-9 hour flight unless you’re going to Eastern Europe. It’s 6-7 and overnight (most likely), so she is likely going to sleep. No, it won’t be the most pleasant night of your life but you’ll manage.
Once you’re there, split the time difference, enjoy evenings and dinners out and all go to bed around 10-11pm. Wake up at 9-10 the next day. I’ve traveled with each of my kids to Europe at that age and it’s hoenstly been one of the easiest times to take them - they sit in the stroller or carrier, eat just about anything, don’t have opinions about activities, etc.

[Anonymous]

I would 100% go. It's a relatively short amount of suffering for a cool trip. And I say this as someone who just endured 5 hours of off-and-on screaming and wiggling on a flight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:. She had to skip nap time, and is the kind of kid that rolls around her crib to fall asleep. Can't do that on a plane.

Upgrade to business class. Plenty of room to roll around and more comfortable for everyone. Plus alcohol.

F that.

You people and bringing your screaming rug rats. You couldn’t care less about anyone around you and since your kid won’t be aware of ANY of it, you’re doing it for Instagram likes. Using your kid as a prop to show the world how cultured and urbane you are when the reality is you simply make life miserable for everyone else.

Wonder how your kid’s going to end up? Selfish. Just like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:. She had to skip nap time, and is the kind of kid that rolls around her crib to fall asleep. Can't do that on a plane.

Upgrade to business class. Plenty of room to roll around and more comfortable for everyone. Plus alcohol.

F that.

You people and bringing your screaming rug rats. You couldn’t care less about anyone around you and since your kid won’t be aware of ANY of it, you’re doing it for Instagram likes. Using your kid as a prop to show the world how cultured and urbane you are when the reality is you simply make life miserable for everyone else.

Wonder how your kid’s going to end up? Selfish. Just like you.

Actually, I suspect OP's grandparents would dearly love to meet their great-grandchild, but you know, you keep assuming everyone in the world hates babies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:. She had to skip nap time, and is the kind of kid that rolls around her crib to fall asleep. Can't do that on a plane.

Upgrade to business class. Plenty of room to roll around and more comfortable for everyone. Plus alcohol.

F that.

You people and bringing your screaming rug rats. You couldn’t care less about anyone around you and since your kid won’t be aware of ANY of it, you’re doing it for Instagram likes. Using your kid as a prop to show the world how cultured and urbane you are when the reality is you simply make life miserable for everyone else.

Wonder how your kid’s going to end up? Selfish. Just like you.

Actually, I suspect OP's grandparents would dearly love to meet their great-grandchild, but you know, you keep assuming everyone in the world hates babies.

True. And irrelevant to a European vacation. That has nothing to do with grandparents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:. She had to skip nap time, and is the kind of kid that rolls around her crib to fall asleep. Can't do that on a plane.

Upgrade to business class. Plenty of room to roll around and more comfortable for everyone. Plus alcohol.

F that.

You people and bringing your screaming rug rats. You couldn’t care less about anyone around you and since your kid won’t be aware of ANY of it, you’re doing it for Instagram likes. Using your kid as a prop to show the world how cultured and urbane you are when the reality is you simply make life miserable for everyone else.

Wonder how your kid’s going to end up? Selfish. Just like you.

Actually, I suspect OP's grandparents would dearly love to meet their great-grandchild, but you know, you keep assuming everyone in the world hates babies.

True. And irrelevant to a European vacation. That has nothing to do with grandparents.

Huh? That's why OP said they were going -- to see family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:. She had to skip nap time, and is the kind of kid that rolls around her crib to fall asleep. Can't do that on a plane.

Upgrade to business class. Plenty of room to roll around and more comfortable for everyone. Plus alcohol.

F that.

You people and bringing your screaming rug rats. You couldn’t care less about anyone around you and since your kid won’t be aware of ANY of it, you’re doing it for Instagram likes. Using your kid as a prop to show the world how cultured and urbane you are when the reality is you simply make life miserable for everyone else.

Wonder how your kid’s going to end up? Selfish. Just like you.

Why does the suggestion of business class provoke such a response? You don't think the people in economy equally deserve to have a pleasant flight? I'm guessing on most flights, at least 50% of the business in business class aren't even paying for their seats.

FWIW I think OP should go. In either economy or business class.

[Anonymous]

Use melatonin. My DD screamed for most of an overnight flight to the UK when she was a baby. It was not fun. Neither of my children falls asleep easily at home so find it nigh impossible on a flight. I continued flying after that but always ensured I gave them melatonin to help them get to sleep. It also helped to adjust to the new time zone.

[Anonymous]

Honestly OP -- your daughter could do just fine on this trip. But I understand your trepidation.