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leaviing little one over night..have you?
I was wandering how many of you have been out for a whole night away from your baby? It might sound silly but Ryan is 10months old and although I am out at work and go out for the odd evening with friends / hubby etc I havent actually stayed out all night away anywhere. Most of my friends have either been away for a night or even a weekend and my hubby really wants us to spend a night at a hotel after a nice meal etc but I just get so funny at the thought. I feel sicky in my stomach at the prospect of not being here if he wakes in the night or getting him up (hubby works away so I am here with him all night every night and get him up every morning etc). My mum would babysit and she looks after him all the time when I go to work and they get on amazingly so I know he will be fine, its just me! Also I have to do the odd night shift at some stage and I am absolutely dreading it too.
Any advice? What have you done?
Any advice? What have you done?
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I would go, it would be great for the break with your oh and it will prepare you for doing the odd night shift.
I hate to say it but Ryan won't even miss you! I know you'll miss him, but at this age, as long as they're fed and watered and with someone familiar they are really not too fussy, don't mean that to sound harsh, but rather to reassure you he'll be ok.
I only wish my mum showed as much interest - or my hubby for that matter lol!
Hope you go and have a great time.xx
I do think you deserve a break though and maybe it might not be so bad? xxx
I cant remember how old Lauren was when I 1st left her, she's 12 now and has regularly spent 1 or 2 weeks with her Grandma down at the coast. Now she's off on Guides or school trips so I feel she's been well prepared for them. She has some friends who get really homesick, even just staying here overnight which is a shame for them as it ruins there fun.
Nathan was 12 weeks when we first left him overnight. It was odd and when we saw another baby I missed him so much more than I'd imagined I would but we stayed at a hotel nearby so that if we were needed we weren't far away. Now he's 8 months and I think we've left him about 3 times, will start planning the next one soon as it becomes a bit of a "date" between me and oh so we really look forward to it.
I think you should go for it, it'll be great for you and hubby.
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The first was when he was only 6 weeks old he stayed at my mums as it was my husbands 30th, and then since then there have been various nights out where he's stayed at either my mums or MIL's so me and hubby can have the night off to go out. (they keep offering so we can't resist!)
Like others have said it will do you good to have some quality time with your OH. The first time will be the hardest but once thats out the way your'll really enjoy it i'm sure..xxx
Thanks again all. I will write back and let you know how it goes. I think OH will just have to book something before I can chicken out.
I'm hoping she'll go again soon as her Nana and Grandad love her so much, but I miss her!!
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Its good for you and your partner too to remember you are not just mummy and daddy, We went away last weekend for a night for my oh's birthday. Lovely hotel with champagne, lovely meal and went to the local pub like we used to before the baby and it was great. Couldn't wait to see the baby the next day but it did our relationship the world of good x x x