A newborn and a four year old who is starting school?

Question

My four year old daughter is starting school in September and by then I will be having a baby who is about a week or two if I am lucky, I need to know if I take her to school should I leave my baby in the car and drop her or should I take my two week old baby with in the cold, what about when it is raining.

I am so confused I don't know what to do and no one can take her to school for me.

Answer 1

Most schools have a "drop-off point", when parents pull up to the curb and a teacher or other staff member sees the kids off to school. (At least that's how it works in our county in California.) If you're not comfortable with that or it's not an option when you live, you'll have to take the little one with you to drop-off the older one. Call the school and ask. :)

Do you have one of the infant carriers that snaps into the car-seat base? That will probably be the easiest for you. (I *loved* ours when my youngest was little!)

Don't worry about it! After a few days of practice, you'll have a routine down!

Answer 2

Wow, that is a bit of a toughie! How safe is the neighborhood? If you are in a big city with lots of gang related crimes I would not take the chance of leaving the baby in the car. However, if it is a small town and you can see the car the entire time you might be safe. But I would not recommend it. You can always put a blanket or something over her.
But then again most pre-schools you have to sign them in and therefore you would be out of sight of the car so I would not suggest that if that be the case. If she is in kindergarten there is usually a drop off spot where there is a teacher(s) standing there an you can just drop her off without even getting out of the car.
Maybe you could make friends with other mothers and try a buddy system for dropping her off. Even ask her teacher if there is a way she could meet her outside or something.
I don't know how much help this was but I hope I have given you at least a couple of other options. Take care.

Answer 3

They make car seat covers you can purchase that act like a blanket over an infant car seat. They have a zipper and zip all the way up, but the baby will still be able to breathe with no problem because the blanket won't be touching his/her face. Zip it up, grab the car seat, and go! Also if you can't get one of these in time, tuck a small blanket tightly around the baby, and cover the car seat with another. They also make warm outfits that you can put the baby in that have holes to fit the car seat buckles through. When it's raining, cover the car seat with a blanket and a raincoat, or something waterproof. I wouldn't recommend you leave your little one in the car, though...there are so many sicko's out there now!

Answer 4

My daughter will be starting preschool in August and I due to have my baby in August. Most schools have a drop of area and a pick up area to help the parents out. I would just make sure that you have your baby dressed for the weather so that you can take baby out and in if they don't have a drop off area. Maybe you can contact the teachers and see if they can make arrangements to help you out for a couple of weeks until your child gets a few weeks older. They may make arrangements to come out and get your daughter. Good Luck!!

Answer 5

remember: You should never leave your child in a car unattended for longer than 1 minute, and even then the car should be locked. so i suggest that you should keep bub with you. Rug them up in the cold, use an umbrella/raincoat in the wet. They may be a little uncomfortable, but it is best to know your baby is safe with you.
If you don't want to do this, you could ask your daughters teacher if it is possible for somebody to meet her outside the school, and escort her to the classroom, at least on a temporary basis

Answer 6

NEVER leave your infant alone in a car.... So dress your baby appropriate for the weather. Cover the baby carrier/car seat with a blanket and carrier into the school building.

Answer 7

Do not ever leave the baby in the car. EVER. Take baby with you, rather baby got a little wet, or a cold nose, than anything worse.
Congratulations

Answer 8

Take the baby with you. Get one of those infant car seat bunting bags and make sure baby is dressed in a cozy sleeper with a warm hat.

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You shouldn't ever leave a baby in the car. I know it would probably be easier on you but it isn't safe. What if someone hit your car? Or you accidentally locked your keys in it or something.

Answer 9

NEVER LEAVE A CHILD OR BABY UNATTENDED IN THE CAR!!!!!!!! you risk your childs death if you do so.
It is better to ensure the baby is proparly dressed for cold weather, & take it with you (even when it is raining, It will not hurt them.) When you drop your child off at school, take both of them in under cover, that way you can atleast say goodbye & ensure that they go safetly to their room.

Answer 10

What i might do is, tell them at the same time. Then, take them into separate rooms and tell them their person tale. clarify why they have been placed up for adoption and answer any questions they have approximately it. For the days following, remind them that they are accompanied and that they might desire to be pleased with who they're and the place they got here from. My newborn took it particularly no longer straight forward as quickly as we instructed her, yet she got here to be pleased with being accompanied. And, maybe permit the infants tell different relatives that they have got been accompanied, purely for added self assurance!