2007-01-04 15:20:36 · 13 answers · asked by racer's wife 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Leaving him with Grandparants>
2007-01-04 15:33:51 · update #1
My hubby and I went to Disney World for a week last March and left our then 10 month old son with my hubby's parents.I felt guilty but he was just fine and was perfectly safe.My hubby and I got to do tons more then we ever could have had we brought our son along with us.
2007-01-04 15:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by mama of 2 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have a lot of good advice. I NEVER left my first and now regret it a little. As he is 3 now and is so attached he still doesn't want to spend the night with anyone else. My 10 month old has been spending a night at "Nana's" once a week now. I haven't left him for a week but I am breast feeding so that would just be too much of a hassle right now and not very fair to him. I think it would not only be good for him but for you too. I know when I get my boys back after 1 night I am so excited to see them it makes me a better parent!
2007-01-04 18:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends. If you left him unattended, that's criminal. But I assume you left him with grandma. That's just fine. A 9 month old would not know or care about such a trip, and would probably feel unsettled anyway. A little time with Grandma is good for him AND for you. Enjoy the time off. You're not going to get a lot of it over the next few years.
2007-01-04 15:34:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No ... why should you feel guilty? Your baby is in good, loving hands. The question is ... will *you* be able to handle it?
My daughter was 18 m/o, when I had to leave her with my mom for a week. I was a single parent at the time, so, I had go where work was available. It was the hardest thing I've ever had to do ... I cried every day ... lol ... it's not that my baby couldn't handle it, I couldn't.
2007-01-04 15:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Carol♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are not feeling guilt then don't worry. You are obviously happy where you are leaving him. Enjoy your holiday. I haven't gone for a week, the longest I have left them was for a girls weekend. Did I feel guilt NOPE! They were with the grandparents and it was my first girls weekend. I had a ball. I don't get away ever by myself so I refuse to feel guilty over it.
2007-01-04 20:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to London when my son was 2, he stayed with his "grandparent type" babysitters. I was miserable the whole time. I cried every night I was there. I wouldn't do it unless YOU can handle it. The child won't remember, and as long as he/she is staying with really great people don't worry about it. "if" you can deal. I couldn't and regretted it.
2007-01-04 15:25:04 · answer #6 · answered by bella 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say do what you feel comfortable to you, but i would NEVER leave m 9 month old for a week to me that's too long at that age they need and want their mommy.
2007-01-04 15:25:41 · answer #7 · answered by daddys_girl319 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have and he was exactly 9 months.
We went to british columbia for 3 days, ended up stying a full week...didnt want to come home...except for the kid of course.
So yeah, I did.
2007-01-04 15:22:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I let my mom take my my son to Florida for a week when he was 5 months old. I missed him for sure, but enjoyed the 'me' time. Seventeen years later he's just fine---but for the fact he's mad about being grounded right now.....lol
2007-01-04 15:29:30 · answer #9 · answered by kathylouisehall 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure you are going to miss him/her, but every parent deserves "me" time. Just call and check in daily or couple time daily and talk to him/her. That is what I did. I felt guilty, but I knew I needed a mental break.
2007-01-04 15:25:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋