Toddler-Friendly? - Boston, Massachusetts Travel Forum

Toddler-Friendly?
Posted: Sun August 24, 2008 08:22 AM UTC

Hi all,

I'm travelling to Cape Cod with my three and a half year old, and I don't know if I should skip Boston until he's older. The traffic, the crowds, trains, etc. I don't know if it's practical to be there with a child that age. Any suggestions?

nino224

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Re: Toddler-Friendly?
Posted: Sun August 24, 2008 11:46 AM UTC

Children that age don't need trips. They will be just as happy in a playground near the house. Fancy hotels, expensive amusement parks, restaurants - they will not remember a thing (believe me, I have 4 grown children and I know what I'm talking about). Only go if the trip is for YOU, to keep you from going stir crazy at home. If it's for the "education" of the kid - don't waste your time.

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gilabrand

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Re: Toddler-Friendly?
Posted: Sun August 24, 2008 12:10 PM UTC

I agree with the previous poster. On the other side of the coin, your toddler will also not care that he or she is in a city. They don't mind the traffic, crowds, trains, etc., unless YOU do. In fact, they'll probably find all that stuff quite stimulating. So go if YOU want to go - or not.

AlanSM

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alansm

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Re: Toddler-Friendly?
Posted: Sun August 24, 2008 12:29 PM UTC

Just keep in mind that if you're using a stroller the subway escalators as often as not aren't working, and at peak hours public transport is very crowded.

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dnwitte

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Re: Toddler-Friendly?
Posted: Sun August 24, 2008 05:51 PM UTC

The population of Boston is more than half a million people, most of which would have been three and a half at one point in their lives, they survived, so shall you and your young un.
Relax and enjoy the trip.

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ricky52

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Re: Toddler-Friendly?
Posted: Mon August 25, 2008 02:34 PM UTC

The Boston Children's Museum is a great place to bring your son! Not sure when you will be coming but kids love going on the swan boats in the Public Garden.

I agree with the above posts. Your son won't have a good time if you're not having a good time. Go where you want to go. Kids adapt and adjust much better than adults do.

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heywinks

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Re: Toddler-Friendly?
Posted: Wed September 17, 2008 05:20 PM UTC

There's some really great stuff in Boston that a 3.5 year old would love, like the museum of science, the aquarium, the children's museum as well as the public gardens with the swan boats. there's loads of parks as well.

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