His 4 yr old brother will be there too and these friends have an 8 yr old who gets along with them both.
The problem is he still climbs into our bed at nights eventhough he starts off in his own bed.
He's familiar with these friends whom we see every couple of weeks and I trust them to cope, worse case we can go pick him up I guess but am very reluctant to let go.
2007-09-16 18:24:37 · 20 answers · asked by hcaoc 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I for one would not send the two year old along for the night. My three reasons are that 1; he's too young 2; your four yo and their eight yo would have a better time if they don't need to entertain the two yo and 3; if you feel that he may be disruptive to your friends evening or sleep then it is unfair of you to impose that disruption knowing the chances beforehand.
Now, if you're doing this because you and your mate want or need some private time or have other important plans then I would say it would be fine to send the two year along but tell your friends of your sons habit of crawling into bed with you and suggest, if the hour's not too late that when you and your mate are finished with what you need to do that you'll swing by and pick the two yo up.
2007-09-16 18:45:17 · answer #1 · answered by iuud2noitall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 6, 4 and 2 year old. I would never let my two year old spend the night over no ones house. First of all I know my child will look for me and start to cry second of all two year olds need lots of supervision. Only I know how my child is and how active so I can pridict what she will do next. Second of all toddlers don't have all their speach yet so they can't tell you what they did or if somthing went wrong at so and so's house. Call me over protective but I rather be that then put my toddler in a place where somthing can happen to her. The worst thing about this is that children this age are so vulnerable. And when you least expect it and from whom you least expect it things can happen. I wouldn't put my toddler in that position even if she wanted to. No Way!
2007-09-17 02:17:49 · answer #2 · answered by liliana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! If there is any doupt in your mind that your baby will be scared DONT DO IT!! Once your baby is sleeping through the night in there own bed, I'd try it a little at a time. Like maybe have them watch them for a while so you and hubby can go watch a movie and get a bite to eat. Have them put baby to bed, and once you get there wake him up. It maybe a little incovient for everyone, but you have to start somewhere. Good Luck!
2007-09-17 02:06:42 · answer #3 · answered by rebecca 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I have a 2 year old if he is too little to sleep in his bed the whole night dont let him stay he will not know his surrondings and could get seriously hurt! Good luck
2007-09-17 01:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by jennifer y 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to wake up really early in the morning to go to work three days a week so I take my 2-year-old daughter to my sister-in-laws the night before. She spends the night and then I pick her up the next day after work. She loves it and can't wait to spend the night with her auntie. Just warn your friends of his habits so they aren't surprised. If you are happy for him and make the sleepover seem like a wonderful, special event, he will view it that way too. It was hard at first but knowing that she's with someone who loves her so much and takes great care of her that when I come to pick her up she doesn't want to leave lets me know I'm doing the right thing. Good luck!
2007-09-17 01:34:23 · answer #5 · answered by Precious 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can try it if you feel ok with it and if he has problems you can go pick him up. Me personally I haven't even let my 5 year old sleep over yet but he has nightterrors and it is just easier to keep him home right now. My 2 1/2 year old is a drama king and while i think he might do ok during the day I fear he will try to crawl into bed with other people if he is somewhere else.
2007-09-17 01:33:19 · answer #6 · answered by momof3boys 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No I wouldn't. He really has nothing in common with his older brother and the 8 yr old. Personally, if he was mine, he would not go to stay overnight at anyone's house til he could talk good....just in case someone tried to touch him inappropriately.....and kids at that age just do that some times....it's just not a good idea.
2007-09-17 01:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Let him go, but arrange to pick him up after he's asleep, or sooner if necessary. If he's anything like my sons, he just wants to be part of the action, but as soon as he gets tired, he'll want his own bed and Mum/Dad.
2007-09-17 01:55:44 · answer #8 · answered by Miss Sally Anne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he's still too young. If he wakes up during the night, he'll be disoriented and confused. At this age, they are too young to put things together and remember that he is not at home.
2007-09-17 01:31:25 · answer #9 · answered by lordmisrule2004 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
At 2...too young. I don't think you could bear to be away from him even that amount of time. Just keep him for a while :)
2007-09-17 01:30:24 · answer #10 · answered by paperpenandtea 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋