I don't believe in babysitters for my infant. so me and my honey are going to bring my 8 month old son to a halloween street festival tonight and we are going to bring my 8 month old infant son. It is a family event. I feel bad about my son being out so late but what harm will it do, he is still an infant, he will just have interupted sleep until we get home. How many people have taken their infant son out way past their bedtime?
2006-10-28 09:00:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I hate putting my son off of his regular schedule but i want to go out and hhave fun too and since he is an infant, he is more easier...now when he is a tot, i will not be doing this
2006-10-28 09:09:02 · update #1
just last night we were out with our 9 month old untill 2 am. She's fine. she slept in this morning and will probably go to bed early tonight. we just don't make a habit of it.
2006-10-28 09:14:57 · answer #1 · answered by Sooozy&Sanobey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe in babysitters either, and my daughter is almost 3!!! I brought her all kinds of places, and still do. I would bring the stroller and a blanket to cover him with. Most likely, he'll just fall asleep.
When my daughter was 9 months old I brought her to a 3 day music festival. I was pretty nervous (it was Phish's last show, and my husband couldn't bear to miss it, but said he would miss us too much), but everything was fine. She had a great time. I, obviously, had to sacrifice for the whole weekend. I didn't even get to go down to the music!!! I listened to it from the RV. We planned everything out really well, and were very prepared and *very* safe. I still had people screaming "Put your baby away!", but didn't let it get to me. There were plenty of babies/children there. It's all about how prepared and responsible you are.
2006-10-28 16:11:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with leaving your son with a trusted sitter or grandparents, neighbor, etc. It's a nice break to go out without a kid!
But, taking him to the party won't be a problem at all. If you get him all ready for bed, in his jammies, fed, warm, dry, etc. and bring the stroller, he'll probably just sleep at his normal time and not even be phased by it at all. He might be a little crabby tomorrow if he does't get his full sleep but by the next day he'll be back to normal.
Just be aware of how much you drink!
2006-10-28 16:06:23 · answer #3 · answered by ssssss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always carried my little guy in a sling and I breastfed, so when he was tired and ready to sleep I could nurse him down in the sling and he would sleep. When they are tiny it's easier to take them with you anywhere, especially if breastfeeding!
Now that he is older (22 months) it is very rare and special occasions that I would have him out past his bedtime. But then I am one of those moms that believes in a regular schedule. I have friends who do not and manage great with their kids, go out, etc...
I think every parent finds how they parent best and it works!!
2006-10-28 16:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by seaelen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I took my daughter everywhere - including a first night new year's celebration when she was around 8 months old. Not a problem.
She slept through most of it, woke up for the fireworks, and went right back to sleep.
2006-10-28 17:51:13 · answer #5 · answered by sdc_99 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister has 3 kids and when they were babies they had specific bed and nap times on a regular basis, but when something special came up, like a family reunion, holiday or something of the sort, she didn't insist they go to bed on time and they are none the worse for it. It is a special occassion and like someone else said, babies will fall asleep anywhere when they are tired, so go ahead and take him with you!
2006-10-28 16:31:08 · answer #6 · answered by hargonagain 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I have 3 kids and one on the way. If at all possible I wouldn't even chance taking an infant out in the night air. If it's going to be an inside event, That would probably be ok. Being exposed to other people this time of year may make him sick but will only improve his immune system later in life. My wife and I never take our kids out in the night air this time of year if we can help it, due to RSV. Plus other serious lung infections.
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Jim Reardon
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2006-10-28 16:13:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Infants aren't breakable, and if they are tired enough they will fall asleep where ever they are. It's no harm in taking him out late, he just might sleep though the whole thing anyway.
2006-10-28 16:03:05 · answer #8 · answered by BAnne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well if its cold it could be bad. Infants dont have a bed time cause they fall asleep all the time anyhow
2006-10-28 16:08:36 · answer #9 · answered by jon_8ball 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry it'll be fine.just make sure you keep him really warm so he dosen't get sick.If he doesn't sleep all through the night alreafy, keeping him up a little longer might help him sleep longer.but don't stay out too too late.
2006-10-28 16:08:12 · answer #10 · answered by wvcountrygirl_93 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋