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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DH and I used to be avid travelers but we are currently in the thick of the baby/toddler years -- our first is 2.5 and our second is just 6 months. We've heard conflicting opinions about whether traveling with the kids is "worth it" during this time. I totally know that traveling with babies/toddlers is not a vacation but I think experiencing new things with them is still important. Maybe we don't spend big $$$ on a trip to Asia with the kids under 3, but a non-stop flight to the Caribbean or out west, maybe?

How do you/did you approach travel when kids were young? Spend the money and take the stress or just stay home?[/quote]

I think the answer depends on your level of tolerance for dealing with the extra effort of dragging two kids on adventures you want to do, and your kids' tolerance for disruption.  People have different temperaments, and some adults/kids can go with the flow, while some really need their routines or it's a nightmare all around.

Only you know how much band-width your have for crabby kids, or how much band-width they have for being out of routines.

From my experience, at that age, it's best to take vacations where you have a "home-like" base (i.e. condo or house) where you can put the kids down for their naps and the adults can still be doing things in other rooms; and where you have access to a kitchen.  Get out and do things, but keep a more regular routine.  But, we are people (adults) who do not have a huge amount of patience for disruption, and our kids are the same.[/quote]

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