When to include....

[jdlowndes]

At what age do you as a parent choose to include your children in the cruise???

 

Just a question that the DW had....

[sassy5683]

we haven't cruised yet but when we do it will be with our children and we are planning on going in Jan...they will be 8 and 7 at that time. We would have probably done it at an earlier age but we either didn't have the money or had other plans because of family or something.

[GOLDENBONNY]

At what age do you as a parent choose to include your children in the cruise???

 

Just a question that the DW had....

 

 

first time we took our DD she was 1.3 ,it was not to easy to us,but she had a blast)Would I do it againe?YES!

[gail811]

As a family we have cruised with children as young a 18 months old.

[teahoney]

My daughter will be 6 on this cruise and this is her first and my first with her. For me, this is a good age.

[robinpgma]

We are bringing our DD who will be 5 on her first cruise...Legend .... Jan 3. This is also the first cruise we've taken since she was born. DH & I love to cruise. Our DD goes on every vacation with us.

[Yazoo cruiser]

Our kids were 12 or 13 when we started cruising but would not hesitate to have taken them when they were much younger. A story I remember, we were cruising out of New Orleans on the Enchanted Isle several years ago. There was a young couple in line in front of us with 4 young children, approximately 2 through 7 when the husband got a call from his company and had to miss the cruise to fly back to work. His wife decided to go ahead and cruise, something I don't believe my wife would have ever attempted by herself. We saw the young lady several times during the cruise and she had some of the best behaved children I have ever seen.

[BaseballMomof4]

I have always brought my children so I am not a good barometer on this. I would say infants are probably not a great idea and toddlers will never remember the trip, but once they are 5 or 6 they are able to keep up and may also remember what they have seen. We didn't start cruising until my youngest was 7 and he had a fantastic time and remembers every moment.

[jdlowndes]

first time we took our DD she was 1.3 ,it was not to easy to us,but she had a blast)Would I do it againe?YES!

 

 

Is that 1 year 4 months old or 13 years olds???

[imluvncruzn]

We took our ds on his first when he was 4. He loved it and remembers a lot of stuff. He loved Camp Carnival which was nice because it gave me and DH a few hours of "adult time". I've sailed twice without the kids and 3 times with kids and I may be in the minority for saying so but I prefer to have my kids with me. I love how happy they are and the memories made are priceless.

 

We're now taking him on his 3rd cruise in January.

[iowagirl411]

I first brought my daughters when they were old enough to buy their own drinks with their own Sail & Sign card.

[topspin1267]

Our first with DS was age 4. He loved the kids program and we have some really great pics and memories. He's 10 now and still cruising. :)

[sqerlygirl]

We have been on 5 cruises without our dd...she enjoys a week with her grandparents while we enjoy some couple time.

She is 5 now and we are taking her with us in November. She is at the age where I know she will enjoy Camp Carnival and she has the manners to eat in the dining room. To me, this is the perfect age.

My husband and I are getting our "couple time" in Vegas this year :)

 

I would wait until they are 5 or 6 so they will at least remember some of the trip and be able to keep up without naps.