buggy troubles

[nykkieberry]

Honest opinion....I am in a dillema about my newly five year old's redundant buggy...he hasn't been in it for a year but I think it might be helpful on our holiday at night for coming back from the bars and for the horrendous flight times there and back as a portable bed...what do you think? Do you think he/we would look daft? My partner is reluctant but I am wondering whether we will regret when we are carrying three stone of sleeping child back from the bars at midnight!

[Otrere]

First time I had ever been abroad about 18 months ago and we took our 10 month old daughter to Italy. We took the buggy (doesn't count as excess baggage by the way - and you can take it right up to the aeroplane if you so wish (just in case you didn't know)) - taking the buggy was the best thing we did (though getting around the ruins of Pompeii was a little difficult!!).

We always took her with us down to the evening meal (as the small hotel we were in didn't have high chairs) and it was ideal to sit her in that to feed her and she often fell asleep in there so we could relax but know she was safe and comfortable with us close by. I don't think your 5 year old would be any different.

If it were me, I'd take it. If you don't you'll wish you had! At least its there if you need to use it but I agree with Woofgang - maybe you need to make sure he fits in it!

Hope you have a fantastic holiday.

[nykkieberry]

Back today and had a fantastic holiday thanks! Little man had a brilliant time. He slept for 3/4 hours every afternoon and stayed up to about 11pm and had a constant smile on his face! It was very much a family holiday - with a kids' club that closed at 10pm! We didn't actually out him in the club in the end because he was an absolute joy to be with - he had oodles of fun making friends with Dutch, German, French, Russian and local (Turkish) children - and played with them up until bedtime. He also enjoyed the huge amount of attention he got off the waiters in the restaurants at night!

One thing I didn't make clear was that we stayed in an all inclusive family complex with three bars and two discos (one childrens' and one adult).

I would really recommend this an option as you can stay out until they are ready to go home without a walk back or taxi ride.

We used the buggy at the airport and it as a blessing, especially as we were picked up at 1.30am and we were delayed until 6am. He didn't want to use it at night as he liked running back to the hotel and showing off his flashing trainers!

It's gone in the attic now for baby two...:))

[ACB32]

Hi, I come from a mediterranean country and I can tell you take the buggy and enjoy yourself.  Before moving to the UK for work reasons we had a really good life as children are accepted everywhere; evenmost  5 star restaurants have high chairs, so we used to take our son practically everywhere.  I guess a lightweight buggy would be ok as it gets very hot during the day, especially at midday, and it is not healthy  to let young children walk and sweat in that heat, as they get dehydrated very quickly, not to mention heat stroke.  In the evening families keep going out long after 9 pm and restaurants are usually open much later than that, especially but the seaside.  You can see families out with buggies up until midnight.  Children in Mediterranean countries are generally treated as part of the family and not little beings who should be relegated to bed at 7:30 pm so the adults can have a life of their own.  Besides in summer it is too hot to be in bed at that time!!!  Have fun!!

[ACB32]

Sorry, hadn't read you last post!!