Go out for dinner with a baby?

[UnicornCat]

DS is 8 months old. My partner and I have been invited to a birthday dinner tonight at 7pm. DS is normally in bed at this point. Can't get a babysitter.

Would you take him and he'll sleep in the pram(I'm confident he will) or just stay home?

I'm happy to go and see what happens. He's pretty easy going so I think he'll be okay. DP is really worried about it, doesn't want to upset him and thinks he "should be home in bed.

If he did get upset, we'd obviously leave.

Birthday is for MIL, other family members will be there too. Everyone is very happy for us to bring DS so no issues there. Just whether we should risk him being upset.

This is certainly not something to be so flummoxed about. Take your baby. Chances are he will sleep through it or sit happily on your lap. If not, wish everyone well and depart for home. It's really not a big deal.

we'd go, and did - numerous times. It's fine.

Yes just take him see how it goes. He won’t be upset, if he fusses and doesn’t settle take him home, no lasting damage!

Exactly. Just wanted this thread to show my partner as he's worried. Thanks!

He's being ridiculous.

If we hadn't of done this when ds was born we would never have gone anywhere! didn't feel confident using babysitters, even family while ds was so young, but that'sa separate issue!
Go and enjoy! Absolutely fine to take baby along.

I’d go too.

Definitely go.

@Aquamarine1029

I know🤷he worries about EVERYTHING and I'm much more relaxed. I don't want to pander to him or let our lives be controlled by him. He's such a chilled baby too so we really should take advantage of that!

@UnicornCat I've done this several times (mainly on holiday) with now 11 month old DD. Luckily for us she sleeps well in the buggy. I did this at a hotel on Sat night while DH was at a gig. She fell asleep in the buggy, and I put a snoozeshade over it and went to the hotel restaurant for dinner! Go for it and enjoy!

@FlatWhite32

Thanks, we're definitely gonna go☺️I reckon he'll just sleep in pram too, he does it all the time during the day.

Unless you have planned to go to a club after and stash the pram in the corner your dh is bu.

Yay glad you're going @UnicornCat! DD doesn't sleep as well in the buggy during the day, but is fine at night which is ideal for dinner. Have a great time!

We never did this with DS because he never slept in the pram. Lots of my friends did though.