Travelling with a toddler
Me and Tom on the Brooklyn Bridge
I just read an hilarious article about travelling with children - it breaks down the pros and cons and gives tips on taking kids abroad of every age. Here’s the extract that applies to Tom.
Toddlers
Your child will be mobile, but not fully under voice control or sleeping through the night. Sort of like an evil nocturnal puppy in diapers. Rent a child-friendly condo somewhere warm, and make the best of it. These are unquestionably the hardest years for traveling.
Consider: Going with another family. You and your spouse are less likely to kill each other if there are witnesses present.
Avoid: Tiny hotel rooms with thin walls. B&Bs.
Remember: The only thing worse than traveling with kids this age is staying home with them.
I wholeheartedly agree - I just wish I had the heart to leave him behind!