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Mumsnet Discussions: Am I being unreasonable? : to be having a last minute panic about leaving my son tomorrow? (13 messages)
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Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By catski on Fri 09-May-08 21:08:40
My husband and I are both doing a first aid course with the red cross tomorrow which goes on all day so we're leaving my son (12 months) with his sister. I haven't really left him with anyone before (he's been with my parents for a couple of hours, but that's when they've been visiting for a few days and he's got used to them) and I'm panicking I'm going to scar him emotionally forever blush as he doesn't know my SIL all that well and he's pretty clingy (which is a vicious circle as that's one of the reasons why I haven't left him before). Handily enough my SIL lives next to where the course is taking place so I could pop back at lunchtime but I don't know if that would just make him upset again.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By BBBee on Fri 09-May-08 21:10:37
it won't scar him for life - a lot worse happens without scarring.

enjoy the first aid course.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By moondog on Fri 09-May-08 21:10:49
He'll be fine!!!!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nobodysfool on Fri 09-May-08 21:12:04
He will be fine.
On the other hand you will fill crappy all day!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By milliec on Fri 09-May-08 21:13:48
He'll be fine. Loads of women have to leave their DC's with complete strangers at nursery long before they are 12 months. Those children are not sccared for life and nor will your DS be.

Enjoy the course
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By CristinaTheAstonishing on Fri 09-May-08 21:13:55
He'll be fine after a bit.

I hope the course is interesting enough to keep you stimulated and not think about your DS too much (dreadful as it sounds). Good luck.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By catski on Fri 09-May-08 21:23:10
Thanks! I just don't like the thought of him feeling abandoned. This motherhood thing - does the guilt ever lessen?!
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By moondog on Fri 09-May-08 21:33:21
nOPE. grin
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By AMAZINWOMAN on Fri 09-May-08 21:33:36
can you ask your sister to send you text messages (and keep your phone on silent) then you can check at break times.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By ladymariner on Fri 09-May-08 21:47:08
He'll be fine, and he'll enjoy the change. You'll then have a lovely weekend with him smile
I wouldn't go and see him at lunchtime though, even though I'd be desperate to, simply because even if he's having a ball when he sees you he'll naturally assume you're going to be staying, then he will get upset when you go again for the afternoon. Grit your teeth and have massive hugs and kisses ready for when you go to collect him!!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By macdoodle on Fri 09-May-08 22:01:45
oh FGS shock
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By catski on Sat 10-May-08 21:18:41
Of course you were all right and he was absolutely fine - didn't give two hoots apparently! He has been a complete nightmare tonight though - 3 hours of trying to put him to bed and he's still fighting it. Still, at least I know what to do now if he chokes on a meatball or blows his fingers off with a firework - the course was really good.
Contact the poster Contact mumsnet about this post By scottishmummy on Sat 10-May-08 21:34:14
but the first aid will be of benefit to you and DS. enjoy i did! but dont panic about every eventuality course raises


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