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TRAVELLING WITH BABIES TO MAJORCA?

tisonlymoi

2010-05-24 13:18:13

I came across this site whilst looking up some info for someone this morning:

http://www.babyabroad-mallorca.com/

The more I think about it, the more I think it's a really fantastic idea that will save a lot of parents travelling with babies, a whole load of worry. Having travelled with 7 month old twins where we carted along our own baby milk and done the trial and error bit with disposable nappies and guessed the contents of jars of baby food (pictures on the label giving us some clue) I can say I've been there, done it and bought the T-shirt and probably gained a few more grey hairs along the way....

This company allows you to pre-order a whole variety of English branded baby foods/milks/nappies etc even dummies and suncream and they deliver it to you in resort regardless of where you are staying in Majorca! Now that's what you call a great service and no worries about bubbas having to try something different whilst you're on holiday - they can have the same stuff that they have at home without taking up space in your suitcase!

ALSO

For the hire of baby equipment (buggies, parasols, highchairs, cots, baby walkers, monitors, sterlisers, stair gates, car seats, bedguards and blenders) plus non-baby equipment (mini fridges, kettles, toasters etc etc) try:

http://www.lower-hire.co.uk/childcare.html

We used them for fridge hire in 2008 and my parents are using them for fridge/kettle and fan hire for their forthcoming holiday. Nigel is incredibly helpful.

jollypostie

2010-05-24 17:34:35

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Thanks for that, thought we had finished travelling with babies, (Eldest two are 9 & 7) but a "little surprise" last year meant we have started again!
One thing I could never do is hire a buggy and leave ours at home, we have found it invaluable at the airport at either end for baby to have a nap in, and carrying baby and bags can be awkward

tisonlymoi

2010-05-24 20:16:52

Re: TRAVELLING WITH BABIES TO MAJORCA?

Yeah, I'm with you on the buggy front....can you imagine what hell you'd have to endure if you were delayed at either end? No ta, we always took ours to the aircraft steps

Mind when we went with our twins in their twin buggy and were in apartments where our twin buggy couldn't get along the path to the lift, in the lift and thru' our front door knowing there was somewhere we could have hired 2 single buggies instead of forking out a small fortune on 2 buggies, would have been great!

Congrats on your little surprise....that's lovely! Happy hols! :cheers

Jeffro

2010-05-24 22:11:57

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Is it just me but I can`t for the life of me understand why people take babies on holiday to places that are HOT.
A couple of years ago this woman insisted on bringing her twins into the entertainment. The babies were hot, red, crying but every nighgt she insisted on pushing a twin buggy around the room, banging peoples ankles and legs whilst looking for a seat.
Selfish or what?

djwoody

2010-05-24 23:06:37

Re: TRAVELLING WITH BABIES TO MAJORCA?

you read they terms?.not good 18 days plus min 35 order

tisonlymoi

2010-05-25 08:32:03

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What not good Djwoody? :que

Minimum £35 order -nappies, baby milk, baby food & wipes for a 2 week holiday - you'll spend that WELL easy and look at how much space you'll have in your suitcase and with no worry of excess baggage charges or worry of what you're going to be able to get out there!

18 day delivery - unless you plan on placing an order whilst you're there why on earth would that be a problem? You place your order BEFORE you go, pretty much as you would for transfers and the like. Unless you're disorganised 18 days wouldn't be a problem, don't forget they will probably have to order in from their suppliers!

Jeffro...just becos' you've got a baby doesn't mean you have to stop at home you know! I think there will be many a Mum (myself included) who will find your comment quite offensive! Do new Mum's not deserve a break away? Our twins were absolutely fine, they were kept cool, shaded and watered and were happy as Larry....mind, we're not stoppy out types and have always worked around our kids so at bedtime, we'd go back to apartment, put kids to bed and then sit on balcony reading/playing cards. Other's do it differently....perhaps your twin lady was waiting for someone to do the nice thing and give her a well deserved seat?

jollypostie

2010-05-25 14:02:20

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sorry to go off topic, but as a dad i find jeffros comment both offensive and insensetive. Why shouldn't families be allowed a holiday in the sun, if you dont like kids in the hotel go to a thomson gold where there are no children. I know my eldest two were far better behaved and far happier in the sun than in a cold caravan in Rhyl, that was no fun for any of us. Really annoys me as well when people write in hotel reviews about too many kids, especially when they are advertised as family friendly hotels

djwoody

2010-05-25 14:12:05

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now you put it like that,i guess its a good idea in away.saves packing and weight like you say.you would still need to take just a little bit with you incase the pacel has not been dropped on on time to cover you.

bev26

2010-05-29 13:41:43

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yes, i too find it very offensive jeffro. Being a twin mum myself these comments make me so mad, do people not realise how hard/stressful it can be pushing a big buggy around. I waited until my twins were 1 before venturing abroad, and you know what, if they cry, then so what. they are babies. Hopefully all parents are sensible in the sun with their children. common sense tells u to cover them up.

If anyone has a pop at me for actually trying to have a family holiday cause i have babies, i will make a formal complaint to them. A couple of years ago, a lady wasnt impressed as my eldest splashed around in the pool, she told us to control him!!! Boy, did she get a mouthful from me, its a pool and if you dont like it then why sit right close to it.
grrrrrr some people.

Sorry, rant over, back to topic!

:offtop

tisonlymoi

2010-05-29 21:32:09

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There's a lot of peeps out there who think kids should stay at home I think.....when we were last out in Cala Bona our kids would splash into the pool from the side and the amount of tuts they got really got on my wick. First off I was saying to the kids 'Don't splash!' then I thought "It's their holiday as well why shouldn't they enjoy the pool" nobody else was actually using the pool, and after that, I thought if you plant yourself next to the pool, you're gonna get wet so either move yourself or shut up! That's why they have adult only hotels....if you don't like kids you know where to book yourself into.

You'll be fine with your twins Bev26.....the locals will make a big fuss of your babies - we got T-shirts done for ours with "Si somos Gemelos" on them (Yes, we are Twins) and Tshirts from Twinsclub.co.uk saying "Made in the United Twindom"

When are you going?

Jeffro

2010-05-29 23:50:51

Re: TRAVELLING WITH BABIES TO MAJORCA?

First of all I apologise to anyone who took offence at my comments. I am quite happy to see children on the beach , by the pool.
This particular lady brought her babes in arms into a packed entertainment room. It was very noisy full of children dancing being filmed by mum or dad, it was loud , very hard to hear people speak. Tis you sound nice playing cards on your balcony with junior tucked up in bed. Bev these babies where months old. Jollypostie I`m on about babes in arms. Anyway we`re of to Cala Bona monday A.M.

See you in a weekj

tisonlymoi

2010-05-30 09:12:36

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I'll forgive you Jeffro

Personally don't like to see babies sleeping in their buggies in bars but that's just me....each to their own and all that. We've always eaten out early and wandered around and/or let the kids play on the beach and as bed-time approached, haved headed back to apartment and put kids to bed and then sat on balcony and played cards or read a book.

Have a great time in Cala Bona, that's where we'll be this summer. I can't wait!

Jeffro

2010-05-30 20:23:49

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Thanks Tis that means a lot to me. Off to bed soon up at three for early morning flight.

majorcagirl

2010-05-31 12:47:26

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Have a great holiday :cheers

We returned from cala bona on the 8th may. Had a wonderful week at the cala bona hotel. Only one sad bit of news. We were told by Sebastian ( the owner) that Tony one of the well liked waiters has cancer and has returned to mainland spain for treatment.So sad.
Anyway have a brandy for us in the Bar Jemica :tup

bev26

2010-06-08 10:04:17

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tis - we are off on 24th june - cant wait!

jeffro - hope your having a good time - apology accepted lol. :tup

tisonlymoi

2010-06-08 16:50:03

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Oooooh not long then! :cheers

We're going in August and I can't wait, just wish it would hurry up and get here!

Have answered your question about my experience of cots on your thread....if you need to ask any questions before you go, feel free to ask

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