I was just in Vegas and saw an older woman with a little boy on the elevator. She had on a shirt that identified her as being a nanny from a particular company. I didn't notice the name, but I bet you could track something down. You may want to look into this so the adults can enjoy the show based on the other comments about the baby and the show.

I'd love to hear Patrick's comments on this subject.

Kind of related but my local mutltiplex theater has a mock movie poster showing an infant.

The caption reads "The only star I came to see I the one I paid to see. Absolutely no children under the age of six years old in any 'R' rated movie after 6PM".

GoTravel: There's a cineplex in the Atlanta area that has movie showings on weekday mornings specifically for moms with babies. Whenever I see its newspaper ads targeting moms with little ones, I am envious that this cineplex wasn't around when my boys were babies. I would have seen a lot more movies in those days.

I think that is a wonderful idea. Several of the theaters around here do something similar.

As you you can tell by my name I have 5 kids and originally from Vegas. My mom worked in the showrooms for 20 years she said babies are not allowed for a variety of reasons.
I do not think anyone meant to hurt your feelings but give you good straight advice, espiecally Go Travel.I mean is that not what you wanted from this site.
I was in Mystere ages ago when they first opened and a lady (who knew someone in the show or their would have been no babies allowed) had their infant with her. The noise the lights etc freaked this poor infant baby out. The baby was still crying outside the doors. Where this lady probably paid 100.00 to not see the show. I know babies sleep through alot but not that.

Also I do understand have a well behaved baby, my last one had colic and was not. But most babies until 6-8 months act the same. I do give you alot credit I did not leave to go anywhere for 6 months but then that is just how I am. It is not because I feel trapped it is just how I adjust. No one said stay home and trapped in your home, they siad do not bring a baby to Vegas somewhere else perhaps but not vegas. Everyone and every baby is different. I do think you would have a much better time if you waited till later or left your baby at home ( I know at 2 months who would want to do that). Anyways, I think everyone on this board meant well enough, but I know my babies and the strip did not mix.

nadienc,

Your "thanks for nothing everyone" line completely insults the six or more people who gave you good, sound advice before you decided to "diss" them.

Normally, I would let this slide, however, in your case I think you should learn to spell "restaurant" before you visit another one with your baby.

AL ((d))

we got our money refunded for a mystere show. The people behind had a young child..It crawled on floor and touched my feet under the chair (yum, yum, those hands must have tasted great!), kicked my seat, whined, nursed noisily, and generally ruined the show for us. We left about 1/2 way thru. The theatre manager insisted they didn't allow little kids, but when I offerred to point them out, he agreed to give us a refund.

You forget that even if a child is not crying, child noises can be equally (or more) irritating to others around you.

Ditto to all the above; it is not a good idea to take an infant to Vegas, much less a show.

May I ask, why Vegas? Why not a nice resort somewhere in the warmer climate where your baby (and you) would be much more welcome and you could really enjoy yourselves?

You can't avoid the smoky casinos. That's not good for her anyway.

Yikes! A 2-month old? Well, at least the baby won't be offended by all the smut. As for dining and shows, I'd stick to the simple: food courts, maybe the Rain Forest at the MGM (although that may be too loud for the baby).

Aside from what I think is a sincere concern for the baby's health (and your mental health), I believe most posters are cringing when they think of the money and time spent on their vacations, only to have it disrupted by kids (and babies) who are simply being themselves.

You say the baby is well-behaved? Well, what about that unexpected bout of colic during dinner at a restaurant while you're sitting next to the couple celebrating their 20th? Babies are unpredictable. Believe me, I've raised four.

I think everyone is guilty of being selfish, including parents who feel the need to drag their kids EVERYWHERE! We all need some adult time, and quite frankly, places like Vegas are designed just for that. Vegas is no longer a family destination. That experiment failed.

Good luck, and please try to grow a thicker skin if you're going to post on a board like this.

How is a two month old well behaved?

Does a two month old actually behave?

At that age don't they just exist? Would that mean that a well behaved two month old doesn't have behavior that is bothersome to other people?

I'm not trying to be a smarta$$, I'm really curious.

I don't know what the actual decibel levels are for some of the shows, but I guarentee that it will, if nothing, over stimulate a 2 month old. Others have also mentioned the smoke, lack of child friendly restaurants, etc. Being a Mom, and also having been to Vegas more than once, I can tell you that it won't be an easy vacation for any of you.
I applaud you wanting to take your child with you, but maybe a different location would be better for both you and baby.

Two-month olds don't know HOW to behave - they're two months old, for crying out loud!

I agree with the majority of the posters here. Las Vegas really isn't the best place for a family vacation. If you must go with the baby, you can either hire a nanny service to watch him/her while you go out on the town or you can suck it up, stay in with your child and realize that your life has changed. From what I hear, normal life will resume in a few years :)

Sometimes people forget that babies aren't as portable as they'd like to think. This applies whether you're talking about Vegas, or anywhere else.

While the baby may only weigh a few pounds, he comes with lots of STUFF. You can hardly walk out the door with out a diaper bag filled with diapers, wipes, powder/cream, burp cloths, bib, etc. Maybe even a change of clothes. Add in a bottle, and you've got your hands full.

How are you going to sit in a cramped seat at a show with the baby and all that STUFF? It's not only uncomfortable for you as the parent, but how about everyone around you?

Now lets assume the baby starts to cry or fuss, which is what babies are entitled to do. Are you immediately getting up and leaving, or are you waiting for awhile while you try to calm the baby down? Even if it's only for a couple of minutes, that's time that you and the people around you have missed part of a performance that they may have paid substantial money for. And now that some time has passed, and you've determined that the baby is not going to go back to sleep peacefully and you need to leave, have you considered the disruption of having to get up in the middle of a show and inconvenience everyone in your row, not to mention those behind you? And then again when you decide to return because you finally got the baby to fall asleep? And maybe repeating this whole scenario again 30 minutes later?

Now factor in that you are talking about Vegas, where people spend big bucks to enjoy adult entertainment, and you have a disaster in the making. Sorry if you find this to be rude, but facts are facts, and perhaps it's rude not to recognize that.

enough already! the op left the building over 24 hours ago.

Nadienc,
You are right that you don't have to stay locked in the house. Taking kids out, even at 2 months, is beneficial to them and to you. An infant that can become comfortable with the noise and bustle of a restaurant will grow to be a toddler who is comfortable in that setting.

But, I think you need to recognize that having a child does create restrictions. Going to a Vegas show is one of them. As stated, at two months old a child has two emotions - content or not content. They don't behave, they react. Vegas shows are about lights and sound. Usually very bright lights and loud sound. You don't need to think about the child's behavior, but the overstimulation, and potential for hearing damage, that might be caused by music at rock-concert level decibels.

My wife and I are firm believers in exposing our children to different settings. Our toddlers have been abroad multiple times and, have been to restaurants at least a few times a month since early on. But, we recognize that there are places which aren't children appropriate. Smoky Vegas casinos and shows would be on that list.

Nadienc,I can sympathize with your desire to get back into the swing of things after having your little darling, but many people travel to Vegas to be alone without their children--that doesn't mean they are bad parents. Vegas is an adult place, even Vegas now admits their whole bring the whole family promotion was a bad idea.

The OP has not returned because she was not asking IF she should take the baby to LV, but where to go with that baby. Her mind is made up. She will bring the 2 month-old to LV; she will endure surprised, shocked and appalled stares from other tourists; she will exhaust everyone hauling the baby through giant hotel lobbies and holding it while waiting in buffet lines; she will view the denizens of hotel casinos with new eyes and wonder what their germs and smoky exhalations are doing to her newborn; she will stay in the timeshare with the baby while others in her party go to a show; and she will vow "never again will I bring a baby to LV." Bada-bing, bada-boom.

exactly