What do you think?!

Nicole7697

So I just want a few opinions on leaving my son with my mom (his mimi) for a couple nights.... My birthday is Sunday and my mom offered to keep my son for the weekend so my husband and I could get away for the weekend! He's almost 3 months and LOVES being with my mom! He's been around her at least once a week since he was born (even though she lives an hour and a half away)!

I'm not worried about leaving him with her of course, I'm just worried that I'm not going to be able to go 2 days without him!!! WIll he be able to tell that "mommy isn't around" or is he too young to realize that?! I'm a stay at home mom so he's around me all day, everyday! He recoginzes me and smiles anytime I'm around so I'm afraid he might realize that I'm not there and be very fussy.... Or is that even possible at this age? May be a stupid question so if it is, just ignore me

Aisham28

He will be alright. Do it! Boy would I jump at an opportunity like that! lol

nataliekristin

Babies notice within 48 hours if their mom is not present which is why a lot of moms have more power with parental visitation/custody for their babies over their ex husbands. Just follow your gut with it...If it were me I wouldnt go because I would be constantly thinking/worried about my LO. In my opinion, 3 months is just too young of an age.

sadie+w

Definitely go! Your LO will be just fine! I think it is so healthy for couples to take time for themselves. I am sure you will miss your LO but you will probably return from your nights away feeling refreshed, rested, and like you can be a better mom!

jade7kb

Yes go! Take the opportunity to have some fun with your husband. Honestly I can see the whole missing him thing and worrying about him noticing your gone, but he will be fine. It is very goodfor you to have adult time with your hubby!

DavidStamps

That's tough. 

Have you been away from him before? I would probably split the difference and go out for only 1 night or do several hours....(dinner, movie and some time at home to cuddle). If you have never been away for an extended time, it might be tough and you could spend the entire time thinking about LO and not enjoying your time away. 

Hyaline

I don't know if they can tell or not--part of me says they can, since LO is different with DH and me, and part of me says that they might just kind of see anyone caring for them and loving them as "Mom" and start to differentiate later  Regardless--he loves being with your mom, and if you can enjoy yourself being out without him, I would go for it.  Man, I wish we had family around to make an offer like that lol!  But, if you won't enjoy yourself worrying, it's ok to skip it until he's older.

bigbootyjudi

LalaMama81:

Would I have left my 3 month old with anyone overnight? No way. Not because I don't trust my mom or whoever, but because my newborn and infant need me. Will he be fine, I'm sure. Will he notice you're gone? Uh, yea, of course, with in minutes or hours.

This. I work an 8 hour shift and when I come home, he knows it. I got sent home early today and he was all smiles as soon as I walked in. He was being really clingy last week and my sister was watching him...he was screaming at the top of his lungs, I walked in, and he instantly stopped. He knows mine and SO's voices, looks for us...I'd feel terrible leaving him for that long.