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DH turning 40, baby is 8 months

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VedasMama · 09/08/2024 23:19

Hi, DH is turning 40 soon, and I have an 8 month old DD, who likes her schedule set, otherwise she starts throwing tantrums. So we can't go out for much time, as she is still napping twice a day. I was thinking of may be doing a relaxed cottage holiday, do that her schedule is not much disturbed. I live near London. Do you guys know of anything which is nearby and budget friendly. Also if you have any other suggestions of how to celebrate with a baby, please let me know as I can't think of anything. Thank you.

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EconomyClassRockstar · 10/08/2024 23:20

What does DH want to do on his 40th birthday?

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VedasMama · 11/08/2024 08:50

Overthebow · 10/08/2024 23:19

You just have to get on with doing days out, it must be miserable being stuck in the house all summer, do you never go anywhere like to the beach for the day? I have a similar age baby who doesn't like napping out of the house, but we just go out and he either naps or he doesn't, we don't stress about it. We have a 4 year old too so we don't have the option to stay in for naps.

Mine gets clingy and cranky, if her nap is not done properly. So we don't enjoy anything. Most of the times we just go for walk in the park nearby, which can be managed between the naps. It's been 8 months since I have been cooped up, and I have reached my limit now. Because of this even my relationship with DH is getting impacted.

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Overthebow · 11/08/2024 10:32

@VedasMama 8 months of pandering to her naps will mean that it's difficult for her to change. Just start doing some days out and get her used to it, it will be difficult at first but she'll learn to get on with it and she'll probably enjoy some days out at her age too. Is she going to nursery soon? Naps will change at that point anyway so it's a god time to be working towards changes how she naps. You being cooped up and your relationship suffering is not going to be good for anyone.

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