Sleepovers

smb722 · March 2013

DS just had his second sleepover at his grandparents house my in laws. Both times when they brought him home he was very apprehensive about coming to me or DH, but moreso me. He also remains very attached and affectionate toward my MIL until they leave. After a few hours of playing, etc he warms back up and all is fine.
Previous to the first sleepover, I had spoken with a friend about this who had told me about a similar experience with her son when he was young so I kind of knew what to expect but it still stung both times when he had no interest in me once he came home. Im a SAHM and DS and I are very close, I am normally the one he doesnt want to be apart from.
Anyway, I guess with my being due with DS2 in 4 weeks, I am just feeling extra emotional and looking to hear if anyone else has experienced this. I think its also made me fearful how DS will react toward me once I bring DS2 home from the hospital.
Thanks for reading this hormonal mommys lengthy post! Ha!

tiff012982 · March 2013

We don't do sleepovers really bc our parents are both 1.5hr+ away. Both of them have watched DD overnight but it's been at our house. Lately DD is very attached to certain family members. My mother visits a lot and DD is attached to her

fancefpp · March 2013

Ds wants nothing to do with me when my mom is around! He goes to her for comfort and cries when she leaves. He doesn't even cry when I leave! I think it's because he's with me all the time and only with her a little bit, and she spoils him rotten!!

MrsCase1 · March 2013

I am a SAHM, too. My kid is totally fickle and you never know from one day to the next who he will prefer. Plus, he holds baby grudges, lol. I chose to take it as a sign that he is well socialized, and that he feels safe and secure to enjoy himself with m

amywalt1684 · March 2013

I haven't had this experience, however, my mom always tells the story that when my brother was small and my grandparents had him for a sleepover, he wouldn't even look at my mom for 2 days.
I bet some kids are just like that.. I'm sure the transiti

melissa0726 · March 2013

Awwww.

We haven't done any sleepovers, but when my ILs watch her for an evening, they dote on her, play with her, and give her their absolutely undivided attention the entire time we're gone. So maybe your little guy is just loving a

Monsieur_et_Madame_Ha · March 2013

I pretty much cease to exist whenever my mother is around. I think it's pretty normal.

I think the apprehension you are feeling regarding bringing home LO#2 is also quite normal. It's not a fun feeling, but I can promise you it will go away when