Is Turkey safe to take a 3 year old on holiday - might be stooppid Q!!!

Do you mean in terms of terrorism? I don't think Turkey is any more dangerous than, say, London. Or is there something else you're worried about?

I've been twice but wouldn't recommend the resorts I visited - one was a bit of a grim Brits abroad type place and the other was very quite and not really suitable for children. Turkey is stunning though, would definitely love to go back.

I'm not too concerned about Terrorism as i live in London so i know this is a threat anywhere.

I am more concerned with lots of people saying that my daughter will be fussed over the whole time and being very touchy with her . My husbands family are Italian and we spent Summer in Tuscany last year where they love Children but, i never felt worried about this. I really dont know how to explain myself without sounding stupid as i am sure that it is fine there. She is just so precious to us and i feel that as her parents we should do our research before we take her anywhere that we dont know about.

I visited Turkey with a friend a few years ago and we were hassled all the time by men but, maybe it wasnt unwanted at the time ?

I took my 20 month old daughter to Turkey in April and it was fine. I did find that people there seem to be more friendly towards kids and seem to genuinely like them. Freya did get fussed over a bit, but she hates being held or restrained so she'd often run off when being fussed over. We didn't have any problems with it.

My son went there last year when he was 2, nearly 3. He was fussed over but not OTT and had an absolute ball dancing with the waiters and chatting to everyone. I'd recommend it and would have no reservations about him going there again

I asked a similar question on a holiday website I use and most people said that they do love children but it's all in good nature.

My SIL told me how the men tried to take her goddaughter out of the pushchair when they went to Turkey and it really put me off. Most people, when I asked, said that wouldn't happen but they will back off if you're polite and ask them to.

Turkey seems to be like Marmite, you either love it or hate it. I've spoken to people that go there and love it and others who say they'll never return. Most will tell you to avoid Marmaris like the plague. I've heard good things about Fethiye and Olu Deniz.

H and I want to give it a go at some point but decided on Algarve this year.

I've been to Turkey twice, both times several years ago and without children, but I loved it. Stayed in Fethiye and Cavus Bay and both were really nice - prefered Cavus Bay as it was so quiet and unspoilt, would be great for children as it was a lovely sandy beach in a sheltered bay.

I am sure Turkey is 'safe for children'. I have even heard there are children that are born and grow up there ?

Turkey is great! Avoid gumbet (it's more of a 18-30's kind of place), we went to marmaris and loved it, it is a bit tacky touristy but kept us entertained, beach is a bit rubbish though. We're getting married in olu deniz next year and it's lovely, more on the quiet side, but lovely beaches. x

I've been near Alanya a few times and although not with children I did see kids about but never noticed them being overly fussed over. I love where we go there, the weather is fab and the food is great (though I'm a wimp so tend to eat stuff I'd eat at home), I wish we were going again this year.

We go to Icmeler in Turkey, i've been twice before and i am going back in 2 weeks time. My uncle and aunty have been taking their son since he was 6 months old, and he's been going twice a year. He's now 6 and loves it, and has lots of friends out there.

The turkish people love children and always make a fuss of them. I would say it was as safe as spain, italy etc.