On Christmas Day everyone in our family was at our house, Seeing as it is biggest. I have 3 kids, the 6 year old and 3 year old played with their cousins. The youngest, Saffron(6months) needed breastfeeding.
Me and my husband were cooking, only 5 of about 25 people helped, when Saffron was hungary, i had to give her a bottle, which she doesnt enjoy.
Each year everyone comes around to our house, but by this time next year, i will have two who are breastfeeding, so i need some tips on how to manage next year!
Did you manage to get around this or was everybody stuck like me??
2007-12-26 23:51:47 · 9 answers · asked by Xx..Hope's Mummy..xX 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Well, how about doing something that needs little preparation (my mum usually does gourmet - which at our house is nicknamed "table-barbeque" - it's basically meat that everyone bakes for themselves, and a bread and salad veggies buffet; Serve yourself!
That way you'll have more time for your kids.
For safety, just put your children away from the "barbeque" - since there is at least one young one, if there's enough of them you could make a "special" table for just the kids and bake up some sausages or other meat they like instead.
I know it's not the traditional turkey or roast (which keeps the cook in the kitchen for most of the day!) but it's quick and easy, and very cheap according to my mum! She's done this for years, it goes back to before she had my kidsisters (who were both born in late autumn so still breastfeeding by the time Christmas came around).
Hope that helps, and congrats with the pregnancy you seem to be hinting at! Happy Holidays!
2007-12-27 00:10:44 · answer #1 · answered by slashgirl_1984 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my cousin had a little bit of the same issue, except her son takes a bottle all the time....it was a good thing I got there early because the poor little guy was so hungry, and she and her hubby were just soooooo busy. He wouldn't take the bottle much though, and it took some doing. Thankfully when other family got there, my nanna took over for me and he took the rest of the bottle.
If you are going to be breastfeeding TWO next year I suggest you have someone come early to help you out with food prep.
2007-12-27 00:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Mommy to 3 year old Jacob and baby on the way♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
xmas is a very hectic time, and sounds like you had alot of ppl put on you.
my suggestion would be to go to someone else's house for xmas. you have small kids, you don't need all these other ppl around. they should understand and invite you over.
as for the breastfeeding thing. the above suggestion would make that better for you to be able to do.
but if you insist on having supper at your house with *ack* 25 ppl, you'll probably have to express it, and get some family members involved in giving the bottle to the babie(s) the babies might take the bottle better, and what a boost it is for the relatives:)
good luck!
2007-12-26 23:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the time out to breastfeed it takes time to feed from a bottle too doesnt it ?
Ask someone in the family to get up and help with dinner.
When I was breastfeeding I just took a break and fed my baby afterall they are the prioity arent they ..
2007-12-26 23:56:57 · answer #4 · answered by luckibuggi 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Screw everyone else...the baby is hungry, stop and feed! Anyone complains, tell them they can take their happy @ss to the waffle house or Denny's for Christmas dinner.
2007-12-27 02:49:30 · answer #5 · answered by gypsy g 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you and your partner need to learn to ask for help. Why not, Christmas is for everyone to enjoy.
When writing your invitations you could request volunteers. Everyone has something to contribute wether its cooking, cleaning or entertaining.
2007-12-27 00:17:59 · answer #6 · answered by xenobyte72 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I excused myself and went into the bedroom and breastfeed.
Agree in advance who is going to watch the food for the time it takes you to feed your children.
2007-12-27 02:52:32 · answer #7 · answered by kny390 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you've got such a big family, rope more in to help. Daft not to.
2007-12-26 23:57:33 · answer #8 · answered by shortie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i managed fine but i am a man ????
2007-12-26 23:53:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋