What should I do?

boodapug77 · October 2013

I was invited to a friend's baby shower. My 4 1/2 month old baby was too. I want to bring her but the shower is a hour and 1/2 drive(one way) and I don't have any idea how to get there...I probably will get lost-so bad with directions!. It's also at a restaurant. I am a stay at home mom and would love an afternoon to myself( I don't get many anymore) but on the other hand I would love to bring her and let her meet my friends that haven't seen her yet. My husband is willing to be watch her-so its up to me. It would be a long day for me. What would you do? I am torn. My other friends are bringing their kids but they are older. I am also worried about colds and flu....But if I don't bring her all my friends will be like "why didn't you bring the baby?, Where is she? etc.....

VPGIRL06 · October 2013

What would I do? Leave the baby at home. Explain that 3 hours of driving in a carseat and then sitting in a restaurant probably would make for a cranky baby plus you think it's good for DH and baby to have some one and one time.

If other people have older kids they will completely understand why you wouldn't submit your 4.5 month old baby to 3 hours in the car to a bridal shower at a restaurant. Hell, my LO is 7 months old and i try and avoid bringing her any place where she has to be in the car for any time over 45 minutes...especially because she only naps in her crib...

Erinkathleen21 · October 2013

I would take my DD. But my DD also loves her carseat and being in the car. And most of my friends haven't had the opportunity to meet her so that's a plus. But I also am not a stay at home mom so I try to spend every second with my DD as I can when I don't have to work

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