To not take ds2 out with us on ds1's 3rd birthday?

[ilikeyoursleeves]

Ds1 will be 3 next week and as he adores Toy Story 1, we were thinking of taking him to the cinema to see Toy Story 3. It would be his first time at the cinema. His birthday falls on a day that he & his brother would normally be in nursery, and seeing as ds2 is only 1 year old he won't be allowed into the cinema. So I am thinking of putting ds2 into nursery as normal and for me, dh & birthday boy to go to the cinema. It would be special one to one, or rather two to one, time with ds1 but it would feel weird without ds2 there too. We would come back home after the cinema though to get ds2 and go out for the afternoon so it might not be so bad. Aibu to leave ds2 in nursery while we cinema it?

I don't think you're being unreasonable at all, your DS2 will not know the difference and you're all going out in afternoon anyway...enjoy yourselves!

of course not, ds2 won't really realise he's missed out and will get a heck of a lot more out of nursery then a movie. you are going to spend the afternoon together so have the 2 to 1 time :)

No, he is 1 he won't even know. He's too young to sit through a film anyway - enjoy yourself!

YANBU. Can't even see a hint of a problem. Have a great day.

Not at all, I took dd2 to dd1's birthday this year and she was a total pain and to be honest it would have been better if she'd stayed at home. You go enjoy it with your eldest. Little one won't know he missed out and he is far too young for cinema.

Sounds absolutely fine. Have fun!

YANBU - I take dd1 to the cinema without dd2 , word of warning, take the tissues. Mr wiggles took dd1 to see Toy Story 3 he has been shaky and emotional since, dd1 on the other hand seemed to cope quite well. Have a fab time.

No issue at all.

I am putting ds2 into nursery on Monday next week in place of his usual Friday when I have a day of annual leave. His big brother who has just started school has been really patient while me and ds2 have been out anddone loads of lovely things that are hard to do when you have 2 children while he is in school. So I thought it was fair enough that ds1 gets a day of doing something for big boys with just me.

Oh and ds2 is well old ebough to know what is happening - he is 3. Your ds2 will be totally none the wiser.

Nothing at all wrong with having quality time with one of your children imho. As long as you know they are being well cared for and will be happy.

YANBU at all, it will be a lovely treat for DS1 and DS2 won't have a clue, I often do things with my two (5 and 2) separately

I think its a lovely idea and a special time for DS1 who will feel like a special big boy.

YANBU but children of any age are allowed into the cinema.

Not that I'm disagreeing with you because taking a 1yo to the cinema would just be madness but do you really think the cinema would refuse entry if you did?

The most important bit of my childhood birthdays was always the shape of the cake. My favourite was either a butterfly cake or a book with marzipan Winnie the Pooh characters. My mum was very clever! My children will be deprived! [hblush]

YANBU, but I took DD1(2yo) and DD2(6mo) to see Toy Story 3 (baby screening) and both sat through it great. (well DD2 slept through it).

Maybe ask DS what he wants? He might not mind his brother being there. But no problems leaving DS2 in nursery!