https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:43:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-818308 Thu, 30 May 2013 13:25:05 +0000 mamimami 818308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd take TWO five month olds over a 17mo!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-818277 Thu, 30 May 2013 13:16:19 +0000 looch 818277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've done both, they're annoying, but for different reasons. I do the same thing on every flight though, so it helps my son to know what to expect. Always in his own seat, buckled into his car seat that we use for travel. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-818275 Thu, 30 May 2013 13:14:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 818275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: We are in a rental apartment, so definitely not our forever home. I think we will want to do that for our first Christmas after we buy a place. Here, we wouldn't have places for people to stay, they'd need to get a hotel room or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-818270 Thu, 30 May 2013 13:13:32 +0000 Mrsbells 818270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer a 17th month old</p> <p>At 5 months my LO was still really cranky and had lot so sleep issues and ate very frequently and needed frequent diaper changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-818255 Thu, 30 May 2013 13:10:16 +0000 regberadaisy 818255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: we stayed put last year bc it was LO's first christmas and also our first in our forever home. We will be travelling this year to my side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-818220 Thu, 30 May 2013 13:01:26 +0000 winniebee 818220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 month old for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-818218 Thu, 30 May 2013 13:01:06 +0000 heffalump 818218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 month old, for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-818202 Thu, 30 May 2013 12:58:24 +0000 skibobrown 818202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 months! There are some things that are more stressful, including probably having to pack more baby-related gear for the 5-month old, and maybe worrying about how you are going to deal with feeding... but those issues are outweighed by the fact that a 5 month-old is still mostly a stationary object, whereas toddlers are a whole different story. Our 14 month old will not sit still without a huge fight right now, so I'm not looking forward to our next trip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-818192 Thu, 30 May 2013 12:56:35 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 818192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>definitely the 5 month old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-818184 Thu, 30 May 2013 12:55:44 +0000 birdofafeather 818184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yep 5 month old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817369 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:47:53 +0000 loveisstrange 817369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with the others. Fly with the 5m old for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817353 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:44:39 +0000 googly-eyes 817353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't drive but flew when LO was 4 months, 4.5 months, 6 months, and 7 months. Each time she had her infant seat and her own ticket which IMO helped a lot bc she didn't really like sleeping on us and the flights were about six hrs. It was easier at 4/4.5 months than the next time but neither was bad. Could have just been the day LO was having. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817344 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:42:08 +0000 Mrs. Twine 817344@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Late to the party, but 5 months without question. Our 14 month old would be SO scary on a plane. I think I am crying a little right now just imagining it. We told my family they could come to us this Christmas because the prospect of trying to keep her comfortable, reasonably quiet, and not crazy active was just daunting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817293 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:29:09 +0000 Foodnerd81 817293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess it's settled! My family will be so sad not to be there for the baby's first Christmas, but they will really get to see the babe more anyway (well... when they make the effort to come up and see us, at least). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817260 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:22:44 +0000 Mrs. Bee 817260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>definitely the 5 month old! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817254 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:21:35 +0000 dookie32 817254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely the 5 month old. They are much more easily transported (I would do a carrier if possible) and you can get away with them as a lap child on the flight. Odds of them sleeping on the flight are much greater also. I flew at Christmas with my son last year when he was 9 months and it wasn't the greatest time ever but I'm dreading the next one now that he's walking. </p> <p>We have a similar situation to yours- my husband's family is a 5 hour drive and my family is a 2 hour plane ride so we switch Christmas &amp; Thanksgiving every year. The logistics make things really stressful sometimes- although I love being home at the holidays, I can't wait until we have our 2nd and have an excuse not to travel! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817249 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:20:02 +0000 Lozza 817249@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely the 5 month old. We flew with LO at 6 months, and he did really well and slept almost the whole time, and when he wasn't sleeping, he was nursing. Also, he was generally a lot more resilient when it came to upending his schedule and routines. At 17 months, LO had a harder time sleeping any old place, was super squirmy and would have wanted to run/walk around, and was a lot harder to contain and entertain. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817244 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:18:18 +0000 kiddosc 817244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most definitely 5 months. We traveled with E at 6 months and it was easy. He slept and was content to sit in our laps. Next time I traveled with him he was 10 months and crawling. He slept the first flight, but was a terror the second flight because he wanted to get down and move around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817238 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:17:10 +0000 mynoahbear 817238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 month old for sure. We've traveled with LO on long flights when LO was 4.5 months and 16.5 months. It was soooo much easier when she was younger because she slept most of the flight plus she wasn't mobile yet so she was fine in her infant car seat. We just did a long international flight last month at 16.5 months and it was really tiring. She didn't sleep much plus she wanted to walk around and would only sit for short periods before she got antsy and wanted to get up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817233 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:16:11 +0000 prettylizy 817233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 mo for sure! So quiet and snuggly and easy. Already at 14 months my DD is full of opinions and much prefers sleeping at home in her own bed. At 5 months she was a gem on the plane. PLUS she was still EBF then and we didn't have to think about solids and real food and high chairs..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817232 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:15:35 +0000 pelikila 817232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd prefer the 5 month old. Easy to wear, less independent, more willing to go to strangers arms, easier to pacify, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817230 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:15:26 +0000 mrsmate 817230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely would prefer to fly with a 5mo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817227 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:14:00 +0000 Foodnerd81 817227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ckbr: Oh yes, we definitely aren't making any decisions until later! I just like to over think things :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817226 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:13:28 +0000 Foodnerd81 817226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: That's sort of how I'm feeling. Plus, baby proofing wherever we stay would be less of an issue (we'd either stay with MIL or rent a house somewhere for the whole family). BUT, air travel around the holidays SUCKS and we always have some sort of delays and issues. One time we couldn't get home for an extra 4 days because of that massive snow storm on the east coast! </p> <p>Another plus of that way would be my LO would be able to play with the older cousins more at a year and a half (when they would be 3 1/2 and almost 4). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817225 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:13:20 +0000 Mrs. WinterWheat 817225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depending on how your baby is I would rather travel a long distance with a 5 month old. For me my children were easier to "control" when they were not mobile. Not to mention they sleep lots still.<br /> But I probably wouldn't make that decision till after the baby is here. Then you can see how the LO's personality is during the first few months.<br /> Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817195 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:05:57 +0000 MamaMoose 817195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would rather fly with a five month old than a 17 month old. A 17 month old will want to run around... a 5 month old is much more likely to just snuggle/nurse/sleep the whole way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/so-would-you-rather-travel-for-the-holidays-with-5-mo-or-17-mo#post-817189 Thu, 30 May 2013 09:04:11 +0000 Foodnerd81 817189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is a ways off, but we were talking last night about how we will handle Christmas travel for the next couple of years. Usually we switch off between visiting my family and DH's. My family is 5 hours away, driving, and includes 2 nephews who will be about 2 years old than LO. DH's family lives across the country and it's just his mom and brothers. </p> <p>LO is due end of July, so will be about 5 months at Christmas this year, a year and a half next year. I figure we will switch off with the first two Christmases (unless I can convince his side to come to us this year!). </p> <p>So, would you rather a long cross country flight, right around the holidays, with a 5 month old or a 17 month old? </p> <p>BTW I still think people should just come to us, but I'm being realistic here. My fam definitely won't, they are homebodies and 'don't come to Boston in the winter' because of possible snow. His might be willing to. </p>