to go to Glastonbury?

[greentreesgreengrass]

DP and I got Glasto tickets for 2020, now of course moved to finally be this week! hooray!

We have a 12 week old DS who we'll be leaving with my parents. We're away tomorrow to Tuesday as having a couple of days away to recover from the festival after!

People have seemed a little judgy about this. do you think it's fine? we will of course be going anyway but interested to know what people think.

So would I but this is MN where you're not supposed to put your child down until she/he starts school.

@VeganVampire Absolutely

When I become a mum, I hope I find more mum friends like you guys and less of the judgey ones!

You who always make the best parents? The ones without kids of course!!!

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Nothing twatish about not judging someone else for doing something you wouldn't do ffs

Speak for yourself you negative Nancy.

Oh for god sake. What is it with mums on here being all mother earth and never ever ever leaving their children and may god strike you down if you do. Shes leaving her child with its grandparents not leaving it on a strangers doorstep.

Arey ou always so OTT?

There is a world of difference between never leaving your DC and leaving them at 13 weeks to go to a festival where you are likely to be uncontactable.

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My dc are grown up now but still have a box full of festival memorabilia, bands and tickets to get in, flyers etc.

They are nice well rounded teens/adults.

They got happy parents, got to see bands, have great experiences and got to meet new people.

I also went to various festivals from a baby.

I just want to go to Glastonbury now.

Your 12 week baby is not chilled because you're chilled, your baby is chilled because you're lucky for now, won't last forever

It’s my dream for this to be my DD one day. Start then young and set them up for a lifetime. At least our children will know how o have a good time when they’re adults!

@greentreesgreengrass I didn’t answer your question. Do whatever makes you, your son and his grandparents happy.
I took mine but get why you don’t want to this year. If I was offered to have my grandchildren for nearly a week I would be delighted.

You are. OP isn't.

We have been to lots of festivals with DSC over the years.

Do what you think is right. I'm one of the most relaxed (laissez-faire/disinterested) parents you can meet so for me it wouldn't be a problem. That said, I am a dad so maybe there is something in terms of maternal bonding/connection that I can't relate to.

Its a few days, hardly a few weeks or months!

The OP isn't though.

Yes we do. The DSC used to love it.

I think it’s weird you’d want to since you asked. If you were my friend I’d worry you hadn’t formed a healthy attachment to your very young baby.

This. Tiny babies need their parents, you seem very cold. How many nights have your parents had him before? If none then it's really cruel imo.

We have our first night away from our 7 month old in a few weeks and I’m dreading it but I wouldn’t judge another parent for their decisions.