Babies: 6 - 9 Months
aubreyalise
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would you leave your 7 month old for 4 days?
aubreyalise
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my MIL won some sort of award with her company and there is a big shindig for it. everything - flights, hotel, spa days, vodka distillery tour, meals, is included, and she invited me to be her +1. but it's for 4 days/3 nights in october and the thought of leaving my LO for that long made me tear up. so i thought i'd ask mommas whose LOs are closer to that age. would you leave your LO for that long?
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Re: would you leave your 7 month old for 4 days?
At this age, I'd never plan a trip away yet, but for that kind of once in a lifetime opportunity, I would. It would be tough, but it sounds like you'd have a lot of fun.
Sure, I don't see why not. Do you EBF? If so, I'm sure some others can chime in with tips on preparing. Otherwise, allow yourself the time away and enjoy!
Yes. It wouldn't be easy, but I'm done EPing, and if I had a willing trustworthy caregiver, it would be a nice time to take a trip.
BUT my LO still wakes up a million times a night, so I'd feel bad putting that on someone else.
In theory I would, but there in no one but H, near I us that I would trust to watch her for that period of time.
ETA: I just re-read your post, if it would be my H watching her, I would have no problem going.
I took DS up to visit my family away from H for 4 days for a long weekend. I know it was hard for him, and it would be equally as hard for me to be away from DS, but it may not be a bad thing. I would miss DS terribly and personally would have a really hard time going, but I think it would be good for me to have some 'me' time and good for DS and DH to have bonding time to themselves.
At this point, if it weren't with my H, there is no way I would leave DS with anyone else, overnight or longer. (This may be because no one lives around us and has been consistent enough in DS's life at this point to where he really knows them like he knows us, other than our DCP, or it could be because I'm nuts and really protective, either way!)
DH would be staying with him. he's a SAHD and DS is FF now so he's got it covered. i just imagine DS simultaneously crying for his momma while also learning to crawl/walk/talk during those 4 days.
if she hadn't made it sound so ridiculously fantastic this would be easier (when she read the itinerary 'spa day' was a choice for at least 2 of the days). i'm leaning towards going but i want to feel at least a little confident that i won't be BSC the entire time.
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I would!
I probably wouldn't plan a trip away with H where I'd leave A with the ILs or my parents. But if I was gone and H could stay home with the baby, I'd absolutely do it! We are going "away" (staying in a hotel in town) for our anniversary in October. He'll be about 8 months old and I'm excited!
Yes, DH and I left L home for 3 days with my sisters (I have 4 and they rotated watching him) when he was 4 months old. DH earned an incentive trip to Mexico thru work.
Then at 5 months I left DS with DH for 4 days while I went to Cali for a bachelorette party.
I am a SAHM, and it was nice to spend an extended amount of time with adults! I missed L terribly, but I dont regret going.
We will have the opportunity to go on free trips (well not completely free, we have to pay taxes on them) with out L atleast twice a year. We wont go on every one, but we will go more often than not. We have a large family that is happy and excited to take turns watching him.
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When LOs were about 4 months, we booked a trip to Boston to see game 7 of semi-finals (hockey). It was a last minute thing and I felt horrible, guilty, etc. But we managed to have an amazing time!
When LOs were 5 months, H and I went on a 3-night cruise and left them with his parents.
This weekend H is going to a bachelor party and leaving me home! In September I am going to the beach for my BFFs birthday while he stays home.
I know this might sound crazy to some moms, but you have to get a break sometimes!
I would. My school takes a camping trip for the first 3 days of school. I went when Kate was 6 months and Caroline will be 7 months when we go this year.
If you're going to be miserable the whole time, don't go, but I think it could be really fun. And nice to get a few full nights' sleep!
Not even with parents or ILs? What about a babysitter for an evening?
In a heartbeat.
When my daughter was 2 months old, we left her and our 2 year old with the in-laws and went to New York. Admittedly, we had planned that vacation before I had even gotten pregnant with her, but still.
We just called every day, sometimes twice a day. Plus I totally trust my inlaws to do what I ask, and keep them safe.
And you know what? It was awesome! We had a great time, and got a nice little break from parenting so we were ready to jump back in with both feet without being burned out.
Yes. Go and have fun!
I leave DD (6 1/2 months) nearly every week for 2-3 nights for work (since she was 2 1/2 months). I'm the primary breadwinner and the travel is a requirement of my job so, while it's not ideal it's a necessity. DD is always with DH or my parents and she does great. I honestly think it's harder on the adults than on her.
That being said, go and enjoy yourself. LO will be fine while you're gone. One other thing...nothing beats the smile LO gives when you come back too