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need opinions on whether to stay out overnight w/ DD

Jimsgirl5821Jimsgirl5821
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DH's cousin has a gorgeous beach house about an hour away. DH is off Friday night so we are going for dinner and to hang out. They told us to stay over so we could both have a few drinks and not have to drive. My question is, DD's bedtime is around 8:30 pm. Is it better for one of us to not drink and to come home to the familiar place, but obviously she will be out way past her bedtime or would it be better to sleep there and bring PNP and keep her on schedule of going to bed at 830? I dont know if she will stay down in a strange room, etc. What do you think?
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Re: need opinions on whether to stay out overnight w/ DD

  • davis0905davis0905 member
    I have had DD sleep away from home on 3 separate occasions since she was 2 months old...all of our relatives live out of town so when we visit them, we almost have to stay for the weekend or at least overnight.  I have to say, it's a little rough on her. She's a sensitive baby and doesn't like changes to her environment and routine.   But we make it through and it definitely helps to bring some familiar things with you, such as her PNP, bathtub, bouncer, etc.  I figure it's best not to shelter her forever from experiencing new places and hopefully she'll get better at this as she gets older. 
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  • laurenshaylaurenshay member

    Stay overnight!  She is so young that she will more than likely not even realize a change.  Maybe have her sleep in the PNP the night before to get her used to it. 

    Go have some fun!  You deserve it!

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  • MattysGirl81MattysGirl81 member

    I was at my cousin's wedding last weekend in Rhode Island and we stayed for 2 nights.  DS had no problem sleeping there - I guess his PNP was familiar enough for him.  I think you should go and not worry about driving back =) 

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  • Jamie1111Jamie1111 member
    I think she's too young to even know the difference...enjoy yourself!
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  • BugLuvBugLuv
    STAY PLAY HAVE FUN!
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  • *Bee**Bee*

    I say stay overnight.  She's probably too young to notice that she's sleeping somewhere new, and even if she does notice it is good for her to sleep other places occasionally so that she won't freak out on you when you take her on vacation or something.

    We've taken LO away for the weekend 6 or 7 times now and she does fine in the pack n play.

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  • Jen&Joe06Jen&Joe06 member
    I would totally stay!
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  • BeanieWeanieBeanieWeanie member
    I would also stay. We're on vacation with LO right now - so far two different hotels and the ILs' house. He's been a little fussy but not enough to put us off staying over places with him. And it's a 2 hour time difference, so that could well be the cause of his fussiness rather than the different environments. Have fun!
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  • MitzieMitzie
    We took a weekend trip when DD was a month old and she was fine in the cosleeper at the hotel.
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  • MrsTeagueMrsTeague member
    I went and stayed with my family at cedar point on lake erie when DD was a few days short of 1 month. She slept exactly the same as usual in the pack n play right next to me.
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  • Jimsgirl5821Jimsgirl5821
    we figured we would bring her bottle warmer and bouncy seat, too since she likes those and the video monitor so we could watch her in the guest room. We have been there before with her, just didnt stay overnight and actually got her to nap on the guest bed for a half hour. I was just worried she'd scream all night and we would never be invited again...lol
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