One thing you won't do alone with the baby

Mar5195 · June 2012

I went to a baby shower this weekend. And I my friend shared that she will not bathe her baby alone. That's she's terrified something will happen. And how once her DH went out of town and the kid didn't get a bath for 5 days (she probably sponged her but I didn't ask). That surprised me. Maybe cause my kid loves the water.

Any things you won't do alone with the baby?

Amberrrr · June 2012

I won't drive.

I got into a minor accident when I was about 7 months prego, and ever since then been scared to drive. Now with LO in the back I just won't do it. I've done it twice....

NatnDyl · June 2012

Travel by airplane.

I did it myself when he was 11 weeks I think. Never again. Connor was pretty good, but there is so much baby gear to carry and running around at the airport that I was frazzled the whole trip.

Mar5195 · June 2012

Amberrr - I backed into TWO cars (both times in parking lots so low speed) while preggers (at 8 and 9 months!). I went out and bought a new car (we needed one) but made sure I got the back up camera!

lancyjo · June 2012

Mar5195:

I went to a baby shower this weekend. And I my friend shared that she will not bathe her baby alone. That's she's terrified something will happen. And how once her DH went out of town and the kid didn't get a bath for 5 days (she probably sponged her but I didn't ask). That surprised me. Maybe cause my kid loves the water.

Any things you won't do alone with the baby?

After our bathtime mishap yesterday, I might not bathe her alone anymore either...

I won't take our big dog (80ish lb German Shepherd/Lab/Rotti) on a walk alone with baby. He's super sweet, but still a big puppy, and uber protective when my hubs isn't around. If he took after anything (or anyone) I wouldn't be able to stop him and keep control of the stroller. I won't chance it baby wearing either.

Amberrrr · June 2012

Mar5195:
Amberrr - I backed into TWO cars (both times in parking lots so low speed) while preggers (at 8 and 9 months!). I went out and bought a new car (we needed one) but made sure I got the back up camera!

I was switching lanes and someone smacked me. I pulled over and stopped, but they drove off....

I'm a really bad driver anyway.

pennyandandy · June 2012

lancyjo:
Mar5195:

I went to a baby shower this weekend. And I my friend shared that she will not bathe her baby alone. That's she's terrified something will happen. And how once her DH went out of town and the kid didn't get a bath for 5 days (she probably sponged her but I didn't ask). That surprised me. Maybe cause my kid loves the water.

Any things you won't do alone with the baby?

After our bathtime mishap yesterday, I might not bathe her alone anymore either...

I won't take our big dog (80ish lb German Shepherd/Lab/Rotti) on a walk alone with baby. He's super sweet, but still a big puppy, and uber protective when my hubs isn't around. If he took after anything (or anyone) I wouldn't be able to stop him and keep control of the stroller. I won't chance it baby wearing either.

This, exactly. I also won't go into our hog pen, or the cows corral. All of our animals are super good natured, but it's not worth the risk.

Jen0204 · June 2012

Go on long outings alone with the two of them. I've been on short trips - like a quick run to the grocery store - with both of them, but if it's more then an hour I won't do it. I just don't want to deal with two babies who need to eat while I'm out alone.

MeganSony · June 2012

I like help with bathing, but I will do it alone if I have no choice. Something I won't do alone is a super long car ride. Although he sleeps he can get the cranks when in his car seat too long and I think it would stress me out!

We are a one car family, so I have been thinking about trying to take the bus to the mall or my parents house for a visit. But I still haven't braved it yet!

laura.noel · June 2012

Having flown with DS and DH, and seeing what a hassle that was, I totally agree with the PP who said flying!

pinkshades05 · June 2012

I have done quite a few things alone...but not car rides longer than an hour.

ssimon621 · June 2012

Get an oil change, go to the DMV, anything that requires me waiting for more than 30 minutes!

Otherwise we do everything together. But if I had my way I would never bring her to get shots again! I hate seeing her in pain. Crying

pennyandandy · June 2012

Jen0204:
Go on long outings alone with the two of them. I've been on short trips - like a quick run to the grocery store - with both of them, but if it's more then an hour I won't do it. I just don't want to deal with two babies who need to eat while I'm out alone.

I do not blame you AT ALL. I would be an anxious mess the whole time.

And ssimon, I agree on the shots. I am for sure scheduling them all for when DH can go from now on.

btartaroind · June 2012

NatnDyl:

Travel by airplane.

I did it myself when he was 11 weeks I think. Never again. Connor was pretty good, but there is so much baby gear to carry and running around at the airport that I was frazzled the whole trip.

This is a good one... That is way too much work! Also eat at a restaurant. He won't stay quiet for long. Passing him back and forth works but by myself I would go nuts.

btartaroind · June 2012

Jen0204:
Go on long outings alone with the two of them. I've been on short trips - like a quick run to the grocery store - with both of them, but if it's more then an hour I won't do it. I just don't want to deal with two babies who need to eat while I'm out alone.

I give you props for doing anything alone. Seriously...

ssimon621 · June 2012

btartaroind:

Jen0204:
Go on long outings alone with the two of them. I've been on short trips - like a quick run to the grocery store - with both of them, but if it's more then an hour I won't do it. I just don't want to deal with two babies who need to eat while I'm out alone.

I give you props for doing anything alone. Seriously...

Yes Yes

Jlobebe2012 · June 2012

Ditto walking my furr babies, they are very obident walkers, but I wouldn't risk it, they do not know their own strength 100% of the time, and ditto traveling by plane, too stressfull with all the baby gear, and now that DD is a little chunky monkey.. no way can I imagine carrying her along with other all of the other stresss the airport brings

I would also not go to the Dr. for my own appts by myself. When DD was 6 weeks, she went with me to my 6 wk PP appt, but she slept a whole lot more back then and was not as active. She requires a lot more attention now, and I would have to be really lucky that she would be napping at the same time/

hizah05 · June 2012

Jlobebe2012:

I would also not go to the Dr. for my own appts by myself. When DD was 6 weeks, she went with me to my 6 wk PP appt, but she slept a whole lot more back then and was not as active. She requires a lot more attention now, and I would have to be really lucky that she would be napping at the same time/

I just had to take DS to an appointment and everyone was so nice! He was asleep in his stroller but started to wake up when I was getting blood drawn so they called in another nurse to rock the stroller!

I agree with the flying! Not sure I could do it.

heymommy · June 2012

I can't think of anything. I have tried going to the dentist with LO before she was really little and she slept the whole time. I would not try it now. I have no problems driving, bathing her etc. I would not do a road trip (3+hours) alone with her. But I guess I could if I had to.

mkarns · June 2012

I wont go to a restaurant alone and I won't walk the dog alone. Everything else I don't mind.

sparks2987 · June 2012

I wont walk our ST. Bernard alone with DD.

I think that is it, I would perfer to not have to take her to get shots alone...because I dont like to watch/have to hold her still, that is DH's job.

noryang · June 2012

I have no choice but to walk my two big dogs alone with DD. Before I was doing it - I thought it couldn't be done but now we go twice aday for a total of two hours a day. I honestly can't think of anything I won't do. When push comes to shove and an overseas move looms in a week...stuff just has to get done. But there is TONS of stuff I sure prefer not to alone.

BoilerUp1 · June 2012

Shots and clipping his little fingernails!

mac&chip · June 2012

Going on walks with the dogs. They are little, but when they see a squirrel ? game over.

Just in the past 2 months, I've started bathing DD alone and clipping her fingernails.

karleegirl · June 2012

I was a single mom with ds1 for 10 years and I was poor as dirt for 5 of those. So I had to do things on my own and I had no money for baby-sitters etc. Aside from school and work he was ways with me. So I take my little kids with me most places I go. My dh works crazy hours. The one place I try hard not to take dd to by myself is the grocery store for a big trip. I use coupons and try to shop the sales so it's hard to pay attention with her.

jldubb0626 · June 2012

I can't really think of anything in my day to day life TBH. We go to the store, take walks (with my pups, but they're small), drive everywhere. Maybe distant travel/flying if it came down to it but I don't foresee that in my future.

Lena122 · June 2012

I think the only outing I wouldn't do alone is a big grocery trip. I wear DS when we grocery shop and I can't imagine doing that and filling the cart, unloading the cart, bagging, etc. I think I'd do pretty much anything else alone.

I had to bribe DH to take DS to the hardware store alone to get lightbulbs. It could have waited until I got home from work but I just wanted him to see that it's not as difficult as he thinks it is. Hopefully now he'll be more confident taking him other places because running all of our errands as a family is exhausting when we both work full time.

MrsLindinger0905 · June 2012

I won't take DD alone for my big shopping trips (especially at Sam's Club). If I wear her it's hard to get things in and out of the cart and car, like PP said. I'm not comfortable putting her in her car seat at the top of the cart, and if I put her in the bottom there's not enough room for a lot of groceries (that's what I do if there's only a few things I need though). If we have a big shopping trip DH comes with me and pushes the cart, while I wear DD in the moby and handle the coupons

All of my family is about an hour - hour and a half away from us. I like taking DD to visit while I'm off work but I get terrible anxiety when she screams in the car. So I have to plan her feedings perfectly so she won't cry in the car. I prefer to go with DH that way one of us is available to sooth if she freaks out.

ryry1977 · June 2012

So far just take a toddler and baby swimming by myself. I pretty much do anything and everything with them both. Love the moby wrap!!!

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