I did it just over a year ago with 4 kids aged 5, 4 and 2yo twins. Having a break in Dubai was great. We were only there for something like 10 hours and after transferring to/from the hotel we only got something like 3.5 hours in the hotel, but even for that it was worth it as we all got a shower and a snooze.
My 2yo daughter learned how to tantrum on the flight, which was horrible, but we would have been much more able to handle her had she a) had her own seat (we landed the day before the twins turned 2 so no seats for them) and b)if she had had all our attention and not been sharing with 3 siblings.
The flight is only a day. It may be a tough day but it will be over and you will have a fab time eating all that yummy UK chocolate and watching Coronation Street and Casualty
Thanks girls Gosh, you've both done it with multiple kids! And I'm worried about taking one!
Ang - I guess it doesn't really matter what time does it? His sleep is going to be all over the place for a few days anyway, until he gets used to the time-difference. Thanks for the tip re stickers...thats a great idea! I know I would have loved that when I was younger
Traveller - Oooh, good thinking re the shower! That sounds good Thats what I keep telling myself too...its not for long really and it will be sooo worth it - can't wait to take him to the Lakes! Oh, and eat lots of Rainbow Drops, Flying Saucers and Hula Hoops! Arghhhhhh, I'm so excited!!!!!
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Gosh, you've both done it with multiple kids! And I'm worried about taking one!
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