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My parents really want to keep Micah overnight this Wednesday and bring him to our family Thanksgiving on Thursday. This would be his first overnight and I'm not sure I'm ready for it. My sister and nephews are living there right now, so I know they would be there to help and he would probably be fine, plus he has stayed there a million times with me, so it's not a new place for him. I know I really need to let him stay in case he has to stay there when we have the baby. It just makes me want to cry thinking about it and I just can't imagine driving home without him. What would you do?
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I would do it. In fact, we are doing it tomorrow night. I am working nights right now so the ILs are going to watch Lila for two days and instead of driving to come and pick her up (they live outside of the city and the weather is bad right now) she is going to spend the night. We are "okay" with it but DH is going to be lonely since I will be at work from 7pm-7am. MIL is super excited though and said that she will sleep with Lila if she has a hard time sleeping.
I totally know how you feel but I think in the end it will be a good thing.
I would it as well. It would be good practice. But I understand your worries. We have only done it once when he turned 1. It was at my parents place. It went okay, but I think he missed me We're going to do it this weekend again, at my in-laws. He's going to sleep there from Friday night to Saturday afternoon. I'm getting worried just thinking about it. But I think it will be fine... right?
I know I really need to let him stay in case he has to stay there when we have the baby.
That is why I would let him stay there. Henry is having his 2nd sleepover from me with my mom on Thanksgiving night so DH and I can shop early on Black Friday. But I really feel he should be away from home a few times before his brother comes. I don't want to go into labor and be upset about Henry being scared. I just want to concentrate on delivery.
Do it!!! I know it's hard, I know it makes you want to cry...but he's in capable hands that you trust. So drop him off, say good bye, give him a few hundred extra kisses and go home and enjoy a mommy night. My first time was incredibly hard, but it's so easy now. And Brock really loves spending time at his grandparents house....and they love it as well. Good luck
i'll be the odd man out if youre not ready dont do it.you still have some time before the new baby arrives wait until you feel more comfortable about it.HUGS
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I would do it, but only if you feel he's ready for it. Will still needs me at night so I would be too guilty to inflict my cranky son on anyone overnight!
If he sleeps all night, I'd do it! I wish I could leave Hunter overnight! He's still on the boob though and wakes 4-5 times a night. DH has a company Christmas party next month and I thought it was an overnight thing and I was panicking because I knew how bad he wanted to go, turns out it's not, so yay! We get to go have dinner and talk to a bunch of people I don't know and take a horse-drawn sled ride then go home!
You girls are definitely right! I think Micah is ready for it and I think he would be totally fine. Especially since he does really well when him and I stay there and he will have my nephews to play with. It'll be easier to get things done for Thanksgiving without him stuck to me like a leach as well! Thanks for the advice!
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I know how u feel.. im the same way with letting Nev stay anywhere... even if he will be just fine.. its funny how attatched i feel with Nevan compared with Hailee.. i think its a mamas boy thing. haha he will do great and gl.
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Originally Posted by Melissa1983
You girls are definitely right! I think Micah is ready for it and I think he would be totally fine. Especially since he does really well when him and I stay there and he will have my nephews to play with. It'll be easier to get things done for Thanksgiving without him stuck to me like a leach as well! Thanks for the advice!
If he has a good time there it will be so good for him to spend some time away from mommy. And it will help you out too. I say go for it, and enjoy a kid free night! If i had family around im sure my kids would go on overnights a few times a month
The 1st time is harder on us but if he's ready than go for it. It sounds like he's in great care and will have a blast with your extended family. It'll be a good practice run for when you're in labour. It's wonderful when you have family willing and able to help out.
