what would you do about homecoming?

jknapp · February 2012

DH's homecoming is right around the corner...YAY!!! He is scheduled to return at 1030pm. Our DS is 7 mo old and is usually in bed by 6:30. I want DS to be there and DH wants him to be there, but I'm not sure how DS will handle it. Should I just say screw it, bring him along and deal with his mood as it happens? Or put DS to bed and have DH wait till the next day to see him? We probably wont be home till almost midnight. What do you think?? DH has been gone a year and hasnt seen DS since he was 2 weeks old (R&R).

Thanks!

meltoine · February 2012

I'd put him to bed at his normal time, but get him up when you're ready to leave to meet YH.

I'm all for sleep schedules, but it's not everyday you get to see your son for the first time in 7 months.

pesci12 · February 2012

Exciting! I would bring him with you. Just put him to bed like normal (or if it's possible, a little sooner) and wake him up when it's time to leave.

If DH's homecoming is after LO's beditime, I'm definitely waking her up to bring with me. He would be bummed if she wasn't there.

shall923 · February 2012

I would bring him. MH would probably be upset if I didn't bring DD with me.

sweetpea2003 · February 2012

Put him down at the normal time and then get him up right before you leave for homecoming (and leave at the last minute). Bring lots of blankets and he will likely just snooze on you while you wait for your DH.

This is one of those occasions where you break all the rules. My husband returned from deployment in December and it was not an ideal time (right smack dab in the middle of nap time which is VEEEERY important for my kids moods)... Oh well! I tried to get them to sleep a little earlier that day, but they didn't of course. It all worked out.

The only thing I did differently (this past homecoming was my 3rd, but 1st with kids) was I went at the very last second. In the past I would go, socialize, mingle, enjoy the ambiance, etc. This time I got there about 20 minutes before they were going to land. I knew my kids would be overwhelmed by the situation (the jet noise alone was horrible for them) and didn't want to prolong the wait for them.

Bring him! You won't regret it.

jknapp · February 2012

Thank you, everyone! I am definitely going to bring DS with me. I'll just put him down at the regular bed time and get him up before we go. Just like you suggested. DH said he would be disappointed if DS wasnt there, but completely understood.

This is our first homecoming with a kid, so its something new for us. We will just go with it, and if it is a terrible night we will have the next few days to get things back to normal.

I'm so excited for this homecoming and just want everything to go smoothly, which I know won't happen!

Thanks again!

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