Las Vegas with a 2 month old.....
 

We are going to Vegas in early November with the grandparents, sister in law & husband and our 2 month old. Does anyone have any suggestions on shows and resturants that would be okay to take the baby? We have all been to Vegas many times but never with an infant. We are staying in a timeshare. Thanks!

I don;t know about Las Vegas but in New York "shows" don;t allow children under 4 or 5 - just too disturbing for others.

As for restaruants - I would asume children would be welcome in all of the less expensive/casuale ones and would probably not be welcome in the most elegant/expensive ones. (We saw children of all ages in the various food courts and several casuale eateries at MGM and Mandalay - but none at the more upscale places we did dinner.)

Welcome to parenthood. There are some things you are just going to have to give up for a few years, along with a good night's sleep and being able to go to the bathroom alone with the door shut.

Room service always worked best for us. What about the Rainforest Cafe? There's an American diner in the NY, NY. A nice Cafe in the Paris hotel.

Taking a 2-month-old baby to a show in Las Vegas...or anyplace else, for that matter? C'mon, get real!

I am certain nadienc is kidding about taking 2 month oldbaby to any show anywhere not just in Las Vegas. If not, she needs to stop and think about those who want to enjoy a show and about performers too.

Lots of two month old infants will just sleep through a show. Much more likely he/she will be quiet than a toddler. Mom just has to realize if the babe isn't quiet, she's going to have to leave. Jean

I think there is an age minimum for kids at theaters. Also, many will make you buy a ticket.

Stick with places like Outback Steakhouse, Rainforest Cafe, Hard Rock, and Planet Hollywood for eats. The buffets at the hotels would probably be a good bet.

Most of the shows do have a minimum age of five years.

It looks like Wayne Newton's show doesn't have a minimum age (although they say it is an adult environment, which wouldn't be an issue with a two month old). I have a feeling you would have to buy a $60+ ticket, however, for the baby.

Some of you people are very rude. First off my infant is very well behaved and sleeps through everything. If she was to cry I would of course leave the show or the resturant until she calms down. Lots of people take their infants and kids out to resturants and shows. I have done research and their are shows that we can go to as a family. Just because we are parents doesn't mean we have to stay locked up in the house. Thanks for nothing everyone!!!!

Nobody takes a 2 month old baby to a show, unless it is Barney.

Yes, you can take a 2 month old to the hotel buffet, thats it.

And yes, with a 2 month old, you should stay "locked up in the house". Your life has changed so get used to it, as the rest of us with young children have.

Nadienc -
First of all, congratulations on your new baby! My two are already 8 and 4.5. It goes so fast...enjoy everything!

Second of all, as you have found out, never, ever, ever come to this site and ask any question that could remotely be related to parenting and children. Trust me.

In case you think you are being singled out, try to do a search on children and you will find that the threads hardly ever end up positive.

Being a new mom/dad is hard enough without taking the cr** you are going to get from this site.

Have a wonderful time with your family.

First, let me say, I have children. They are 6 and 8. We take them many places. They have been to 15 states and 10 foreign countries so we obviously have not been sitting at home since birth.

However, babies change rapidly as they grow. Yes, newborns sleep a lot, and you can theoretically take them anywhere those first few weeks when they are either sleeping or eating. Of course, many parents are either too tired to go out or don't want to explose their babies to lots of germs. I know my pediatrician told us not to take our healthy newborn to the mall until he was at least 3 months old to avoid the germs. The last place in the US I would take a 2 month old is Las Vegas.

In the next few weeks, your baby will start to sleep significantly less, and be awake for much longer periods of time. Your baby will no longer sleep through everything.

Also, you will be amazed at how quickly a baby's lung capacity develops. Those sweet, soft newborn cries quickly grow into loud crying that disturbs others around you. It won't disturb you. Nature somehow allows parents to tolerate their own child's cries (otherwise, the human species might have died out long ago). It won't be as easy to be out in public with the baby.

I know many new parents who insist that their lifestyle won't change once they have a baby. Unless you have full time help with whom to leave the baby, your life IS going to change. You will not be able to go to shows (unless it's Barney or the circus) and fine dining restaurants for the next few years with the child. Well, actually, you can try to do so, but you will be met with maitre'ds who will coldly inform you that the restaurant has no highchairs (code for "no children please") and patrons who, at best, will just glare but may be inclined to speak out.

1-2 month old babies are not "very well behaved". Babies that age do not know how to "behave" yet. Your baby is just doing what's developmentally approriate for that age.

Good luck with your trip. There are lots of great places to take babies and young children. I just don't think Las Vegas is one of them unless the child will remain in the time share with someone.

Thanks for nothing? I thought we all tried to give you honest advice.

I gave you restaurants off the top of my head that would be most baby freindly.

nadienc, what you call rude is actually very sound advice. It's absolutely ludicrous to think of taking a 2-month-old baby to a Las Vegas show! Period!
It's also unrealistic, unbelievable and startling that you would even think of doing it!
And, no matter what you think, lots of people do not take 2-month-old babies to Las Vegas shows!
No, you don't have to stay locked up in your house after you have a baby, but it should alter your lifestyle to some degree!

I think its rude to take a baby to a show where I've spent good money only to be distracted by the crying, coddling and finally getting up and taking the child out.

I think it's rude to disturb my dinner with a fussy child, it's not the baby's fault they are fussy- they aren't into the food!

I think it's rude to take children to Las Vegas. It's sin city, gambling, drinking, etc. You know the tag line "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...."

I think it's rude to ask for advice and then decide you don't like what you've been told so you "rant" at the posters.

Did you know that you can't take a child of any age into the casinos unless you are just passing through to get to your room, the restaurant, etc.? It makes things very awkward; you will be stopped and questioned by the security guards.

Since you have a lot of adults, why not take turns babysitting? Taking the baby to a show subjects them to loud noise and a lot of strangers. (some of who will be just as disapproving as the posters on this board.)

My sis in law, her DH, their two kids (3 and almost 1) and his parents recently all went to Vegas to stay in a timeshare. A miserable time was had by all. Be sure to keep your expectations reasonable.

Minimum Age Requirements for Las Vegas Shows:

Cirque du Soleil 5 years

Elton John 5 years

"O" 5 years

Rat Pack 5 years

Mamma Mia 5 years

Blue Man Group 5 years

Splash 18 years

Ovation 5 years

Mystere 5 years

Danny Gans 5 years

Lance Burton 5 years

Zumanity 18 years

Men The Show 21 years

Crazy Girls 21 years

La Cage 5 years

Wayne Newton 5 years

"V" 18 years

Shows with no age requirement:

Celine Dion

Badda Bing

Shows that I couldn't find information for:

Worlds Greatest Magic

Dinner with Mama

Tony and Tina's Wedding

Clint Homes

Nadienc, you better get that hostility under control. Your life changes after you have children. I can't imagine my life without my kids, but there are a couple of things I haven't done because of them. Having said that, there are HUNDREDS of things I would not have experienced if I did not have them. For the next 16 years or so your lives will center around the child's wants and needs. As I said in my first posting...Welcome to parenthood.