Comments on: Tango and Toddler in Buenos Aires http://simbatango.com/2009/09/14/tango-and-toddler-in-buenos-aires/ Reflexiones de un león Mon, 14 May 2012 19:57:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Simba http://simbatango.com/2009/09/14/tango-and-toddler-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Simba Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:05:35 +0000 http://simbatango.com/?p=832#comment-431 You got a point, of course, but staying at home, we already know how to do. :-) Still hope to get some suggestions on how to combine being a parent with a little tango... (other than the things already mentioned) You got a point, of course, but staying at home, we already know how to do. :-) Still hope to get some suggestions on how to combine being a parent with a little tango… (other than the things already mentioned)

]]> By: Elizabeth Brinton http://simbatango.com/2009/09/14/tango-and-toddler-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Elizabeth Brinton Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:11:15 +0000 http://simbatango.com/?p=832#comment-405 Every now and then someone will bring little ones to a milonga here, and everyone is very nice about it, but really milongas are for grownups. Some of us especially, who have raised several of the short persons, are giddy to be in a room with grown-ups.... But, that said, nothing like a nice baby to entertain us old ladies. Every now and then someone will bring little ones to a milonga here, and everyone is very nice about it, but really milongas are for grownups. Some of us especially, who have raised several of the short persons, are giddy to be in a room with grown-ups….
But, that said, nothing like a nice baby to entertain us old ladies.

]]> By: Simba http://simbatango.com/2009/09/14/tango-and-toddler-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1/#comment-377 Simba Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:00:54 +0000 http://simbatango.com/?p=832#comment-377 @Joli: Thanks, I was hoping for advice from someone who actually tried. We have a nice stroller (but we are a little worried that it might be a little large for public transportation) where he can actually sleep, so that is our main hope, I think. It is amazing what they can sleep through, even the very noisy subway in NYC usually worked fine when we went there. Maybe a milonga/practica is too noisy, we'll see. We are thinking about getting some <a href="http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ejuearmu.html" rel="nofollow">noise protection</a>, if he's willing to wear it. Dancing with friends isn't so bad, we'll give it a try and see how things work out. @Joli: Thanks, I was hoping for advice from someone who actually tried. We have a nice stroller (but we are a little worried that it might be a little large for public transportation) where he can actually sleep, so that is our main hope, I think. It is amazing what they can sleep through, even the very noisy subway in NYC usually worked fine when we went there.

Maybe a milonga/practica is too noisy, we’ll see. We are thinking about getting some noise protection, if he’s willing to wear it.

Dancing with friends isn’t so bad, we’ll give it a try and see how things work out.

]]> By: Joli http://simbatango.com/2009/09/14/tango-and-toddler-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1/#comment-373 Joli Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:41:15 +0000 http://simbatango.com/?p=832#comment-373 It is easier to bring the baby to milongas when they are still small enough to be held. But toddlers tend to get bored, and fidgety and may start crying, which is disruptive to everyone. Your wife will probably not get asked to dance either, if you bring the baby to the milonga. To be honest, I did not find it very fun, bringing the baby to the milongas, on the dancing side of things. But I only attended, as the gatherings were for friends, so I had a good time socially, but did not expect to dance, nor was asked to dance. (except with friends) So somehow, you should probably find a nanny. Check out the BA craigslist. You may find something there. Otherwise, this city is very kid friendly. People adore children here. If your little one is large enough for an umbrella stroller that is light and folds easily, bring it or buy one, it will make your life so much easier. It is easier to bring the baby to milongas when they are still small enough to be held. But toddlers tend to get bored, and fidgety and may start crying, which is disruptive to everyone.

Your wife will probably not get asked to dance either, if you bring the baby to the milonga.

To be honest, I did not find it very fun, bringing the baby to the milongas, on the dancing side of things. But I only attended, as the gatherings were for friends, so I had a good time socially, but did not expect to dance, nor was asked to dance.
(except with friends)
So somehow, you should probably find a nanny. Check out the BA craigslist. You may find something there.

Otherwise, this city is very kid friendly. People adore children here. If your little one is large enough for an umbrella stroller that is light and folds easily, bring it or buy one, it will make your life so much easier.

]]> By: Simba http://simbatango.com/2009/09/14/tango-and-toddler-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Simba Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:49:30 +0000 http://simbatango.com/?p=832#comment-369 Thank you guys! @Frances/Tina: I will definitely check out Los Consagradas and possibly other afternoon milongas at Centro Leonesa, one of my favorite venues. @Tina: Question is if he will be still for more than two seconds... @TP: We will talk to some friends about a nanny, so we'll see. And I will send your regards, of course :-) Thank you guys!

@Frances/Tina: I will definitely check out Los Consagradas and possibly other afternoon milongas at Centro Leonesa, one of my favorite venues.

@Tina: Question is if he will be still for more than two seconds…

@TP: We will talk to some friends about a nanny, so we’ll see. And I will send your regards, of course :-)

]]> By: TP http://simbatango.com/2009/09/14/tango-and-toddler-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1/#comment-366 TP Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:09:35 +0000 http://simbatango.com/?p=832#comment-366 wouldn't let the baby... wouldn’t let the baby…

]]> By: TP http://simbatango.com/2009/09/14/tango-and-toddler-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1/#comment-365 TP Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:08:54 +0000 http://simbatango.com/?p=832#comment-365 Can you hire a nanny while there? Maybe some one can refer a reliable one... but then again I know you probably would let the baby out of your sight for a minute. :-) Hope you have a wonderful time anyway. If you take a lesson with our favorite teachers, send them a regard. :-) Can you hire a nanny while there? Maybe some one can refer a reliable one… but then again I know you probably would let the baby out of your sight for a minute. :-)

Hope you have a wonderful time anyway. If you take a lesson with our favorite teachers, send them a regard. :-)

]]> By: Tina http://simbatango.com/2009/09/14/tango-and-toddler-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Tina Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:08:47 +0000 http://simbatango.com/?p=832#comment-364 Los Consagrados on Saturday afternoons in Centro Region Leonesa is perfect - the milongueros will coo over your little one. The nice thing about Buenos Aires is that everybody loves babies :-) Los Consagrados on Saturday afternoons in Centro Region Leonesa is perfect – the milongueros will coo over your little one. The nice thing about Buenos Aires is that everybody loves babies :-)

]]> By: Frances R http://simbatango.com/2009/09/14/tango-and-toddler-in-buenos-aires/comment-page-1/#comment-360 Frances R Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:34:21 +0000 http://simbatango.com/?p=832#comment-360 Have you considered the afternoon milongas in Centro Region Leonesa? You can take the subte to the ones that start at 6 pm. The dancing is nice, the place is huge, so the baby will be in the way of nobody. And you can even catch the subte back home around 10.30 pm. Have you considered the afternoon milongas in Centro Region Leonesa? You can take the subte to the ones that start at 6 pm. The dancing is nice, the place is huge, so the baby will be in the way of nobody. And you can even catch the subte back home around 10.30 pm.

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