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Advice - 2 yr old in Paris (City Break)

  • 05-09-2012 10:38pm
    #1
    Razorfish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 122 ✭✭


    Howdy all parents, my partner and I are parents to a wonderful little girl. She 2 years old and very active (running, chasing) and doesn't like holding our hands or being in a pram. She's very independent. Would love any advice as we are bringing her on a city break for 2 nights to Paris. Any advice welcome. We're just very apprehensive.
    Many thanks..


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  • #2
    Squiggler
    Closed Accounts Posts: 945 ✭✭✭Squiggler


    Paris is a very busy city. I'd recommend a good carrier. Strapped to your back she'll be able to see around her, won't be at risk of being stepped on and, most importantly, will be safe.

    It will also make using the metro much easier as you won't have to carry a buggy up and down steps (and leaves you with both hands free).


  • #3
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    I have never had them in Paris but I have had the older girl in France and had them in numerous other places.
    France is way more child friendly then here,a lot of restaurants welcome them happily and have proper child menus and changing facilities if you need them.
    It will be no worse then a trip to Cork for the weekend.
    My 2 have trunki suitcases which are a lifesaver in the airport if there are delays or a long wait.


  • #4
    Hannibal Smith
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,893 ✭✭✭Hannibal Smith


    A carrier is a great idea...Paris is so busy you couldn't let her walk...a buggy will do if you can't get your hands on a carrier, but that's really the best option.


  • #5
    notsobusy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭notsobusy


    What about a harness? My mum had one for me when I was about that age, I was very active too. Or are they not allowed anymore?


  • #6
    bulmersgal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,174 ✭✭✭bulmersgal


    notsobusy wrote: »
    What about a harness? My mum had one for me when I was about that age, I was very active too. Or are they not allowed anymore?

    I have one and I have to strap my daughter into pram with harness straps as well as pram straps. You can attach them into pram.

    I think she'll be grand like that if she's like my daughter a indepandant head strong little one. Then just let her out whenever anywhere safe to do so, my daughter hated it but learnt that she would go somewhere fun quicker if she sit. She's 2 and a half now


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  • #7
    AmcD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭AmcD


    Bring her to the zoo at Jardin des Plantes. It is next door to the Natural History museum. Both are in a nice wide open park area, perfect for roaming toddlers. The zoo is very small, but then again there is less ground that little feet have to cover.
    In general I think Parisians prefer small dogs to small children. I brought a young baby to Paris without too much trouble. There are certainly travel books about entertaining children in Paris. Maybe you could have a look at one before traveling to reassure yourself about the variety of things to do with a lively toddler?
    I would agree about using a carrier, ideally a backpack model.


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