Thailand in May with a toddler?

[Bumpkin]

Mr B works freelance and has time off in May. We would both love to go back to Thailand as love the place and have local friends there, but I'm not sure if it would just be too hot for a 2 yr old at that time? My instinct would be to leave it to next November when it's a bit cooler and the tot is a bit older, but can never guarantee us both being able to take holiday at the same time..

[The Nappy Lady]

Have a feeling it is rainy season in May isn't it?

We went a couple of times pre-babies and always around Christmas time.....

[Fuschia]

I have been twice in April (start of rainy season)

It was Ok as long as room had ac

[LordshipLaneMum]

Been taking my 4 year old son to Thailand/Singapore since 4 months old. Kids cope far better in the heat then the adults do. Access to a swimming pool is a must however.

[candj]

It will be really hot and the rainy season as everyone mentions. We took out two last February to Chiang Mai in the north and it was 32 degrees! I suppose if you go to the beaches it might be cooler and your hotel will be air conditioned, hopefully, but your 2 year old may not even notice the heat. Have fun!

[sledge]

Hi

We went to thailand in early June last year with our 2 year old and had an awesome time. Weather was great.

Happy Holidaying!

Sledge

[matlow]

We are taking our 3 year old and 6 year old to Thailand in April and are really looking forward to it. We took our son to Malaysia when he was two and he was fine, really loved it. The humid heat of the far east is actually easier for young children to cope with than dry heat. Try and get direct flights and night flights if possible to maximise flying time sleep and minimise jet lag on arrival. If your child sleeps well in his/her car seat ask the airline if you can bring it onto the plane. It has to be airline approved as they don't all fit the seats. We took a Maxi Cosi Priori XP which reclines quite nicely to Langkawi. After a spot of supper a few episodes of Pingu and a story he slept about 7 hours until breakfast was served. Also request toddlers meals. Have a wonderful holiday!

[linzkg]

Just a thought, we've just come back from south africa with our 7 month old and he battled with the heat and humidity - he's a big fatty so he got a heat rash under his neck and had also had eczema as a baby - i've got a bunch of remedies at home which you are welcome to or I can tell you what we went through - nothing's heavy prescription and it has no steroid or cortisone.

But other then that we just managed the time of day we went out into the sunny parts and also i'd recommend somewhere with air con? definitely a pool. ps, they tend to sleep better due to it being so hot - enjoy!

[Bumpkin]

Thanks for all your replies - still to decide, but all very helpful. Ours is also a big fattie and had very mild eczema which to my shame got significantly better when I started a more vigourous washing routine (behind the ears mostly). Not that I'm suggesting you don't wash your child linzkg! more that baby B's prob wasn't that serious.

[linzkg]

yip - i've always washed my little one morning and night and then lather in derma type moisturiser straight away without completely drying him off - it works a treat. hopefully he only had it mild and the heat doesn't effect him as it did with mine.