Going to an all inclusive resort in Mexico or Jamaica..
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I would reccomend Mexico over Jamaica. Will you be ready to leave LO at 7 months? I voted take them since I would not want to travel that far/out of the country with a babe that young, but that's likely the FTM in me thinking
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@youboots: Im a FTM as well...and i know i sure would miss him, but he would definetly be in good hands with his Nana. I think it would be a nice break for DH and I, however that is why i'm not sure what to do. He will actually be 7 1/2 mo by the time we go
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Go with your DH and leave the baby!! You'll miss your baby, but you'll appreciate the time with your DH. Reconnect, fall in love again, laugh, drink, sleep. I'm assuming you are leaving baby with a trusted person. Baby will be fine.
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Ok, I must say... Leave the baby!!! Lol. It is NOT a vacation when u go w the kids.... At least probably not until they are older. We went to Italy and grand cayman without the kids and it was so great. U will miss your baby, but u will also love not having to wake up so often and have to take care of another human being.
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@Pumpkin Pie: jinx?
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We went to an all-inclusive in Jamaica for our honeymoon and loved it! I'd love to go back when baby is old enough.
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For me it would depend on 2 things: how mobile/active baby is & how far of a flight it is with the baby (Ex, for me Jamaica is a 4 hour flight & Mexico is a 7+hour flight. Jamaica wins).
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I'm trying to remember what I was thinking at that age and I would have gone on vacay with my baby! Now (at 2) I would leave her with grandma!
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Alone with my husband for sure!!!!!
PS, personally...I recommend Mexico over Jamaica depending on where you are. Jamaica was a lot more flying for us (from the midwest) and a super long drive to the hotel (2+ hours...) and the guys harass the shit out of you about pot. Even when you say no. NO I DO NOT WANT YOUR GODDAMNED POT (Dh and I could lose our clearances+jobs over it and I don't like saying no 100 times). And in the mornings, i would go for a run on the beach and the guys would harass me for hugs and I felt totally creeped out (ew). They hollered at you from your hotel room (so we could never go out on the balcony) and floated around in the water on jet skis to sell you drugs and souvenirs (so going in the ocean was a nightmare). I've never had this issue at any all inclusive in mexico (highly recommend Playa Mujeres Excellence). I was really disappointed with our Jamaica trip We were at a Riu in Jamaica.
4 days is not that long! i've had business trips that long, LOL. And a vacation is MUCH nicer!
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If you are breast feeding I would go with the baby. I would hate to have to pump on vacation.
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Go without the baby! Take the opportunity while you can
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I will always pick the option for the longer vacation.
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I voted for going shorter and with hubs..... Dont know what your BF situation is but i feel like packing the pump is easier than trying to anticipate all the things you might need to bring for baby. I'm also a bit of an over packer and a home body, most times at all inclusives by day 4 i'm ready to head home. I've done Mexico (Puerto Adventureas in the riviera) and Jamaica (Bahia Principe in Runaway bay) Both trips were excellent I did not experience the locals harassing me in jamaica, but i did get stomach illness in mexico.
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Selfishly I choose shorter trip without baby, to me a vacation is also for me to unwind/relax, and if i'm going to resort i want to drink
And i want to be able to enjoy nightlife with my husband, i don't want to have to worry about scheduled nap times and early bedtime. I feel like the majority of my time would be spent in the room, and that makes for a long 7 days.
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ALONE. For sure.
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Having travelled extensively with my baby/toddler I would 100 percent go alone with my husband, lol. It is just not a vacay for you when you have a baby/toddler. It's an improvement over the daily grind, but it does not amount to a true vacation!
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@blackbird: @youboots: Gosh I'm totally the opposite!! I was going to recommend Jamaica over Mexico for sure! We went to Jamaica on our honeymoon, and then Mexico for a friend's wedding, and I thought Jamaica was soooo much nicer! Both resorts we stayed at were 4-5 star places, but the service we received in Jamaica was SOOO much better. I thought there was a lot more to do off the resort in Jamaica, than in Mexico too. I'm sure it totally all depends on the resort though!!
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I just got back from a 7 day trip with my 16 month old and if I had to go back in time, I would have left her home instead of taking her (doesn't help that the whole family got sick). You just don't really get to relax while on parenting duty. That being said, if you are breastfeeding, I'd probably take the baby. Seems too tough to pump while away.
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@MrsBrewer: ha! Yeah the place we stayed at in mexico is 5 star luxury and the riu was like, 3 star? but my parents *highly* recommended it and took us and the whole experience legitimately sucked. waste of a vacation
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I agree with others who say Mexico over Jamaica. The harassment in Jamaica is non-stop, especially if you leave the hotel property. I was even propositioned by some dude on the beach. 1) I'm on vacay with my boyfriend, so no, I don't want to have sex with you, and 2) If I did, I certainly would not be paying *you* for it. Constant harassment for hair braiding, buying crap and buying drugs.
Also, the beaches there are all privately owned and patrolled by armed hotel guards and most of the locals can't even afford to go to the beaches in their own country. That disparity made me extremely uncomfortable.
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@blackbird: Oh no!!!
We stayed in Negril when we went to Jamaica, and it was quiet and low-key. Perfect for a vacation! We are actually going back there in 6.5 years for our 10 yr anniversary! We met 4 other couples that were honeymooning, and we are all planning to return together!!
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@MrsBrewer: Oh wow! i love how you are planning a trip in 6.5 years LOL!!! We hit 6 years this summer and are definitely thinking about a nice, kids free vacay in 4 years!
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hmm tough choice for me. On one hand, I want to get the heck out of snowmaggedon for as long as possible so I would possibly take LO just so I could be gone for longer from this miserable tundra. On the other hand, 4 days with DH sounds lovely. Sleeping as much as I want? Feeding only myself? Yes and yes.
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With the hubs! All inclusive = drunk me = not going to have a good time staying sober to watch the kid.
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Disney world!
We stayed in Negril when we went to Jamaica, and it was quiet and low-key. Perfect for a vacation! We are actually going back there in 6.5 years for our 10 yr anniversary! We met 4 other couples that were honeymooning, and we are all planning to return together!!
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