"Keith" wrote in message
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Most people around here who have a boat, then a baby, see the boat maybe
once or twice over the next year or two before they sell it. YMMV.

Keith

Hmmm, our daughter lived aboard until she was 1 year old and went sailing a
fair bit with us. We only moved ashore because we were moving to another
coast.

Last summer we were back aboard a San Juan 24 for lots of daysailing and a
week's summer cruise while she was 2. It just depends on your priorities
and what you enjoy. Kids are remarkably adaptable, if you give them 1/2 a
chance.

Lots of dedicated boat toys is my main suggestion (things that they have
never seen before). Set up the boat for singlehanding once they get into
crawling/walking so that one person can take care of kid and one can handle
the boat.


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On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:31:08 GMT, (Joe Della Barba
) wrote:

Almost forgot:
A portable DVD or VCR will do wonders to let babies watch Baby
Einstein or whatever they watch at home. Something familiar for them.

You mean like America's Cup replays? G My 28 month old boy
demonstrated today he knows the difference between a boat and a ship:

"Ship has THREE sticks, Daddy...our boat has ONE! Ships bring PIRATES!
ARRRGH!" (insert hilarity and running around waving arms).

I'm so proud sniff

R.

On Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:31:08 GMT, (Joe Della Barba
) wrote:

Almost forgot:
A portable DVD or VCR will do wonders to let babies watch Baby
Einstein or whatever they watch at home. Something familiar for them.

You mean like America's Cup replays? G My 28 month old boy
demonstrated today he knows the difference between a boat and a ship:

"Ship has THREE sticks, Daddy...our boat has ONE! Ships bring PIRATES!
ARRRGH!" (insert hilarity and running around waving arms).

I'm so proud sniff

R.

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:46:39 +0000, Argonauta wrote:

How sad for them to miss some of the most rewarding discovery opportunities with
their child. What better classroom than nature herself. Who better to share the
experience with than those who love the child most.

Keith wrote:
Most people around here who have a boat, then a baby, see the boat maybe once
or twice over the next year or two before they sell it. YMMV.



I knew a guy who was born and spent the first 4 years of his life aboard,
cruising the South Pacific. Seemed pretty balanced to me!

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:46:39 +0000, Argonauta wrote:

How sad for them to miss some of the most rewarding discovery opportunities with
their child. What better classroom than nature herself. Who better to share the
experience with than those who love the child most.

Keith wrote:
Most people around here who have a boat, then a baby, see the boat maybe once
or twice over the next year or two before they sell it. YMMV.



I knew a guy who was born and spent the first 4 years of his life aboard,
cruising the South Pacific. Seemed pretty balanced to me!

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36

Most people around here who have a boat, then a baby, see the boat maybe
once or twice over the next year or two before they sell it. YMMV.


They missed a good chance for a night of rest then. My daughter would fall a
speep as we left the dock and would not wake up till we stepped back on the
docks. When we spent the night on board she would speep for 12 hours without
waking up. It was the only time we got a rest. Boats are also kid proof for the
most part and they are a lot easier to clean up. You can just hose it off. We
moved aboard before she was 2 years old. It was a lot easier to live aboard
than to live ashore.


Dick

Most people around here who have a boat, then a baby, see the boat maybe
once or twice over the next year or two before they sell it. YMMV.


They missed a good chance for a night of rest then. My daughter would fall a
speep as we left the dock and would not wake up till we stepped back on the
docks. When we spent the night on board she would speep for 12 hours without
waking up. It was the only time we got a rest. Boats are also kid proof for the
most part and they are a lot easier to clean up. You can just hose it off. We
moved aboard before she was 2 years old. It was a lot easier to live aboard
than to live ashore.


Dick

Interesting responses - I have some other questions...

I plan to bring my baby on our boat this summer (baby's due in June)
and when I talk to my husband and family about it they are all quite
set on waiting till the following year. I disagree.

My mother claims 'shaken baby syndrome', my husband claims 'just not
safe', on so on & on. What does everyone here recommend for life
jackets (does the head support get in the way when lying in a car
seat?) I plan to use a car seat on board, strapped to the boat - but
it is safe to not strap the baby in the car seat?

Any other suggestions?

Interesting responses - I have some other questions...

I plan to bring my baby on our boat this summer (baby's due in June)
and when I talk to my husband and family about it they are all quite
set on waiting till the following year. I disagree.

My mother claims 'shaken baby syndrome', my husband claims 'just not
safe', on so on & on. What does everyone here recommend for life
jackets (does the head support get in the way when lying in a car
seat?) I plan to use a car seat on board, strapped to the boat - but
it is safe to not strap the baby in the car seat?

Any other suggestions?

What does everyone here recommend for life
jackets (does the head support get in the way when lying in a car
seat?) I plan to use a car seat on board, strapped to the boat - but
it is safe to not strap the baby in the car seat?


As a baby my daughter was always a sleep while underway. We left her asleep in
the dinnet with the table down and a net across the front that I made. It was
her play area when she was awake. When she got older she would stay awake
(about two). She would then sit in a car seat that we strapped to the front of
the pedestal in the cockpit. We did not strap her in the seat. For a lifejacket
you need one that will support the head with a float in the back of the head
and straps between the legs. A small kid can fall out the bottom of the jacket
without the straps. When your kid gets old enough, let your kid pick out the
jacket. They have to want to wear it.


Dick