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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve on the whole enjoyed every trip except 1-2.5 years old. To me that is the least pleasant. Because you have to be on top of them every second and their sleep is messed up and they barely enjoy the new experiences anyway.

Under 1 is reasonably easy to tote along and 2.5+ is easier to manage and more fun. [/quote]

This was my exact experience too. Once my oldest was about 2.5-3 and the younger was like 6-12 months old, we could do some trips with plane travel b/c the oldest could somewhat listen and stay near us, and the baby could be toted.

But I found about 18-30 months is basically the worst. They don’t really want to sleep in the pack n play, but a bed is tough too b/c they can just get up and climb out. They’re too young for melatonin to help reset their sleep schedule. They have no attention span and are constantly trying to kill themselves in any way possible. I wouldn’t do it unless you have grandparent help or a nanny going with you. You’re better off just taking time off work while they’re at daycare or with nanny to do little day trips just the adults.[/quote]

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