jkisha wrote:I think I would wait until more people from kidsville with actual experience check in here. Most people replying so far, to my knowledge, are not parents. Additionally, I would check with your pediatrician first and foremost.
It's not like you haven't been to the playa before, so just be honest with yourself. Do YOU think it's a good environment for a six month old baby?
You rang?
OP, I have stayed in Kidsville for 3 yrs, this is our 4th and our boy turns 9 right after this burn. 2 yrs ago we had a single parent with a 4? yr old girl who partied like nothing else and the Rangers brought him back, very intoxicated. It was a struggle to get him and her into their tent. Only to learn later that he wandered off with her later in search of the porto's. He was endangering his child because he could not exercise will power and stay sober for the entire event. Can you do that?
I have seen younger in KV, our first year we had a couple camp next to us with a boy just shy of 2. If I recall that is the youngest I have seen. They had a camper with a/c so could retreat. They rotated going out so one was always with the kids (they had an older daughter). You do not have a support structure in place to allow for this. Have you, at the least, gotten involved with the Yahoo Kids Camp site?
Kids Camp The time to register to stay in KV has passed but as people drop out openings occur. I would join that site and get with Mayor Lora to see what your possibilities are. Note that people have been squeezed in during the event but that is because a camp allowed someone some space, as I did for our neighbors the first year. But that is not a given, and depends of the camp infrastructure in place. KV is NOT a baby-sitting service and while we luv us our Mayor (she is the God King of the Universe after all) she will put the stomp down on any inappropriate shit. With our full support and assistance. This ain't Disney World, though with one burn you should get that.
I have seen infants on the playa elsewhere but I personally would not do it. As I am also a Paramedic, I tend to look at things that we would refer to as job security and this is one situation. Are you breast feeding or bottles etc? Can you adequately insure the sterility (I'm not talking about NASA sterile here either, just free of dust) of either when feeding your child? What about hydration? Can you tell when your baby is thirsty? Do you know the signs to look for in regards to dehydration?
Masks and goggles? Do you have appropriate equipment for a child this size? Will the child even keep them on or will you constantly be struggling with your child as they try and pull them off? A child's respiratory system at this age is vulnerable to contaminants on a much smaller scale due to their size.
Can you adequately provide shade shelter for your child? As well as thermal regulation? Sunburn protection?
You see, there are A LOT of challenges in a single parent bringing an 8 mth old onto the playa. You need to put your child first, tell your friend to piss off (in a nice way) and thoroughly examine whether this is a good thing to do, and how prepared you are to handle anything, including emergencies.
You've received a lot of good advice here. Think about it.
Excuse me Ma'am, your going to feel a small prick.
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