would you bring or wake your baby up if...

intelgal · August 2010

My parents live in China and my mom hasn't seen LO since he was about 1 month old. She is coming to stay with us for a month, and we are very excited. She is arriving tonight at around 11 from Shanghai. DH is going to pick her up from the airport. She is of course just can't wait to see the baby and asked if I can bring baby to come to airport. LO has been asleep since 7, there are times when he will wake up at around 10-10:30 to be fed and goes right back to sleep.. here are two questions:

1. If LO doesn't wake up at around 10:30, should I swoop him into the carseat and go pick up my mom?

2. If LO does wakes up at around 10:30, should we go with DH? Would that be too disruptive for the baby?

What do you think???

TIA

dragonsmercy · August 2010

You're the only one who can really decide what to do, just remember that your LO might be off tomorrow from the disruption. So if you're prepared for that, then go ahead and bring LO to the airport.

jennybeams · August 2010

I say no. It's not like your going to wake LO up when you get to the airport to play w/grandma. She can just peek in at them when she gets to the house. What's the difference if she sees a sleeping baby at 11 or 12?

sep24/05bride · August 2010

Yes, bring her! One day off schedule is not going to hurt and your Mom is going to love it!

CTri17 · August 2010

if it was me, personally I would decline.

I'd rather have a happy baby tomorrow for Grandma than a cranky one because she got all of schedule.

intelgal · August 2010

sigh... I definitely see the argument to both sides

I wouldn't even consider if my mom visits every month from within the U.S.

Maybe I will see how it goes... and also ask DH about it.

I welcome more suggestions!

ssmith325 · August 2010

I say no. She's staying with you guys for a whole month.....she's got 30 days to see the baby. I don't think you should disrupt the baby's sleep.

honeybee111 · August 2010

Depends on your kid. DD would totally be ok with #2(she would just fall asleep in the car after eating), but NOT ok with #1(she doesn't deal well with being woken up).