Wanting a night away

[Getinajollymood]

I love my two year old and he isn’t particularly difficult but like all two year olds he’s full of energy.

I am 11 weeks pregnant, very, very tired, a bit run down and facing two solid weeks with him.

I am desperate for a night off. I just want to sleep and wake up when I want to, not when he wakes, and then go back to sleep for a bit.

Is there any sort of overnight babysitting service that might be able to provide this or am I living in fantasy land?

I’m not sure whether you could find any kind of ‘service’ to do this as a one off.

my DH and I did it for each other in the tough times though- one stayed at home whilst the other went to a hotel. I remember that nights sleep vividly it was 100% worth the money. So baby’s father or another kind relative is probably your best bet.

You could hire a night nanny they're about £150 a night I think. You'd sleep better in a hotel though and let your partner take the night shift though. Premier inn only £59

£150 … 😳 but I suppose that would be standard.

Yes, about £15 an hour, pretty cheap really

Are you a lone parent?

if not, why can’t your partner look after
him for a weekend

He’d want to come too. I’d just get ‘why don’t we all …’

Then say to him you each get a night "off" either in a hotel or staying with family/friends who don't have dc/aren't up at the first sign of light.

Then just say no "I need a night off, would you prefer I go away the 27th or 28th?"

We all aren't pregnant for a start.

Does he do equal early mornings?

Do you have any good friends that you could persuade to go on a 'girls night away'. Then it is clear that he needs to stay home with ds.