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dandr10199 
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 BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
SIL asked us to come for a visit to Big Island of Hawaii with Gracie at the end of January 2007.  Grace will be just about 8 months.  Am I crazy to go on a 10 hour flight with a 8 month old?  The flight is the ONLY con.  The pros are  1-  we go to Hawaii again 2- Dh  & I can leave Gracie with my SIL while we go to Maui for two days, just the two of us. 3- Gracie will spend time with her Aunt
  Does the con of the flight outweigh the pros? TIA   
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			Posted 6/22/06 2:17 PM    | 
	
	
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
I would go! 
 
  
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			Posted 6/22/06 2:19 PM    | 
	
	
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emilain 
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
i have a 10 month old and he does not sit still at all! i think every child is differnt, but we just got home from a montauk trip and it was not relaxing AT ALL! He required a lot!! I could never imagine a 10 hr plane trip, 2 hrs in the car was enough! 
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			Posted 6/22/06 2:20 PM    | 
	
	
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AimeeE2006 
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
It is a long flight - but we were just there for our honeymoon and there were lots of people there with their babies.   
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			Posted 6/22/06 2:25 PM    | 
	
	
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Stacey1403 
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
Maybe try and time the flight with her sleep schedule, hopefully she would sleep the whole way   
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			Posted 6/22/06 2:28 PM    | 
	
	
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pugmama 
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
A friend of mine took her two sons when they about that age and she said it was tough but worth it. 
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			Posted 6/22/06 2:28 PM    | 
	
	
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Teri 
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
I would think it'd be easier to go with a baby rather than a toddler - so yes, go now while you still can!!!  Once they start walking, it's all over  
  Seriously though, my friend has flown alone with her baby to Ireland a few times and it was easier when she was a baby. 
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			Posted 6/22/06 2:29 PM    | 
	
	
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BrunetteMom 
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
I would def go 
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			Posted 6/22/06 2:41 PM    | 
	
	
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ARIELSMOM 
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
I would totally go!! Have fun. 
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			Posted 6/22/06 2:46 PM    | 
	
	
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dandr10199 
Grace is growing up too fast! 
  
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
OK. We will book the trip.  I was so concerned because I did not want to be one of "those people" with the screaming baby on the plane for 10 hours, having a plane full of people giving us dirty looks. 
  We went last January (for our babymoon) and LOVED it!   I love the fact that SIL has a separate house on her property and we can stay there.  Plus, DH and I want to go to maui on our own for two nights!   
  I will tell Dh to start looking for deals on flights.   
  OH!  One more question... Did you pay for the baby's seat on the plane and bring a car seat or did you hold the baby on your lap?  What would you do?    
Message edited 6/22/2006 3:14:06 PM. 
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			Posted 6/22/06 2:58 PM    | 
	
	
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Cheryl 
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
Posted by dandr10199
 
  OH!  One more question... Did you pay for the baby's seat on the plane and bring a car seat or did you hold the baby on your lap?  What would you do?    
 
  I couln't imagine holding my son for 10 hours straight! I think for both of your sanity... I'd get the extra seat.
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			Posted 6/22/06 3:20 PM    | 
	
	
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nrthshgrl 
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
I'd opt for bulkhead or pay for the extra seat. I would fly on direct flights if possible & schedule at night.  I'd rather bring a baby than a toddler.   
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			Posted 6/22/06 4:31 PM    | 
	
	
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iffer042373 
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
I would go  and  get teh  extra  seat  try  to get  a flight that  scheduled with sleep time. I am goignto be  going to england nextyear  and thats an  8 hour  fllight  this is  what I am going to do my daughter will be 2 years  old   
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			Posted 6/22/06 4:34 PM    | 
	
	
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AimeeE2006 
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 Re: BTDT Moms...Would you take a 8 month old to Hawaii? 
Posted by nrthshgrl
  I'd opt for bulkhead or pay for the extra seat. I would fly on direct flights if possible & schedule at night.  I'd rather bring a baby than a toddler.   
 
  Continental flys to Honolulu direct out of Newark.  
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			Posted 6/22/06 4:41 PM    | 
	
	
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