In Reply to: first timer - lots of q's?? posted by meganA on Thursday, 14. April 2005 at 11:28 Bali Time:
When deciding whether you need to be travelling with your stroller you should consider your flight schedule/s. If your transit times are during time when you expect him to be asleep? (night time and "midday" naps). Are you flying direct say from Australia or are you coming via say Singapore with some sort of layover. Is your little one is able to sleep in the stroller? Is it a layback stroller, is he used to sleeping in it? If yes, then take your own stroller. Just bear in mind that a lot of the roads/footpaths you wouldn't be able to push a stroller on anyway, as they are uneven (unless you're staying in Nusa Dua). Your major concern would be if you have a late night departure/arrivals/transits. Nothing worse that being stuck with an overtired little one with nowhere to put them down.
I would pack enough of your regular brand of formula and nappies (doesn't hurt as you won't be bringing them back). If your little will eat bottled/canned baby food bring some from home (so convenient) however it depends on what your little one likes to eat. If he is happy with toast, banana, fruit, rice pudding etc etc don't worry he will find thing to eat no problem. You can also buy sachets of baby food that you mix with water at supermakets.
We stayed at Paradise Plaza Sanur (was Raddison then) and we left our then 3 year old at Camp Splash, also due to his age we hired a babysitter to stay with him. My little boy loved it and was more than happy to stay there, the sitters where off duty staff, lovely girls who appreciated the extra money. It is really up to you to decide if you want to leave your little one at a kids club. It depends on your level of trust, the hotel in question, does you little one have separation anxiety, will he enjoy it, will you be able to relax while he's being minded.
PS.. Where are you staying....
Regards
Dale