I knew it! I'll bring him. My friends will watch him right? I mea they're not bringing their kids so they'll have plenty of time!
Im not breastfeeding and there are a multitude of grandparents that who'd watch him. I just don't want him to think I've abandoned him. Cause he totally has the cognitive ability to consider that. Haha.
At that age he thinks you've abandoned him every time you leave the room. He will be fine.
Yes, I would. I believe we first left DD1 at around 6 months. She stayed with my parents, and all was good - no permanent emotional scars, lol. In fact, everyone was happier: we got a break, DD got non-cranky caregivers for a while, and my parents got DD all to themselves.
DD2 would have been a different story, because I nursed her through her first year. Man, I got guilted by my LC just for leaving her at 5 weeks to get a 2-hour haircut.
He'll be fine. You'll miss him probably at first, but then when you can sleep, and drink and not have to deal with a newborn hungover, and even have a legit conversation with your husband, you'll be happy. You'll be able to have a hot cup of coffee, and eat a meal uninterrupted (well by the baby anyway!). He won't even notice, and I assume he'd be with people who adore him so he'll be getting tons of love.
We left our 3 for 5 days for a destination wedding when they were only 3.5, 17 months, and 9 weeks(!!!) and we all survived. I was a bridesmaid for one of my dearest cousins and very best friends, and while the kids were all welcome and invited in the end I was not comfortable bringing my 9 week old to Jamaica.
Yes, I would. I believe we first left DD1 at around 6 months. She stayed with my parents, and all was good - no permanent emotional scars, lol. In fact, everyone was happier: we got a break, DD got non-cranky caregivers for a while, and my parents got DD all to themselves.
DD2 would have been a different story, because I nursed her through her first year. Man, I got guilted by my LC just for leaving her at 5 weeks to get a 2-hour haircut.
Seriously? Fuck that LC!!
Well, she was great at getting me to actually lactate, which didn't go so well the first time around. She was a hardliner about being completely there for the baby, though. I ignored her. My child was colicky; staying by her 24/7 would have driven me nuts, and insanity probably would have been bad for my supply.
Post by clairedunphy on May 3, 2016 16:20:11 GMT -5
I left my 5 month old with my parents for 5 nights while my husband and I went on a cruise. It was wonderful. However, in the week leading up to leaving I was so upset. Once I was gone, that feeling went away and I had a great time. He is 4 now, he never knew I was gone, or if he did he's recovered nicely.