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Babysitting issue

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Justanothernamechange1001 · 01/07/2023 01:47

Been here a while, just yet another name change as outing stuff.

I’m babysitting tonight. I have dd6 in her bed & my nephew age 8 is currently in my bed stark naked as it’s too hot for him. It’s probably minor but not having boys I’m just wondering what’s best to do with him. Me and dp are wondering do we try and dress him (he stated he’s unable to sleep in pjs😂) and either leave him in with us or pop him in with dd or do we leave him as is either in our bed with us sleeping on the couch or sleeping other side of the bed? Or is he ok as is if we pop him in with dd.

again I’m sure for most this is a non question but I’m wanting to go to bed and as I have no boys I’m wondering what’s best to do.
so sorry if this is a stupid question, I’m just trying to be careful!

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Justanothernamechange1001 · 01/07/2023 01:56

Just in case it makes any difference, nephew is on my side. Just because I’ve been in this position with nieces and I’ve just left them in with me while dp slept on couch but with nephew being my family and not dps it might make a difference

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Pinkglittery · 01/07/2023 01:57

I would either put him in with DD or move him to the edge of your bed and you sleep in the middle. I know you shouldn't have to but it would make me feel better to do that.

Pinkglittery · 01/07/2023 01:58

I don't think him having no jamas on is an issue if he's just next to you.

Justanothernamechange1001 · 01/07/2023 02:02

@Pinkglittery is it stupid that I didn’t even consider him not sleeping in the middle?🙈 I’m just so used to dd plonking herself there. He was absolutely fine with me seeing him without his pjs as, as he told me “I wiped his bum plenty of times’ 🤣. I’ll pop him over to my side and I’ll get in the middle. Thanks so much, I feel so silly asking this but can never be too sure!

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Pinkglittery · 01/07/2023 02:03

Don't feel silly, it's so tricky with your own dc let alone someone else's!

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 01/07/2023 02:06

I'd probably try and put some pants on him but just because I absolutely hate sleeping naked!

Justanothernamechange1001 · 01/07/2023 02:11

@Pinkglittery dd actually started learning naming body parts and what’s private today in school so I’m dreading her reaction if she sees him in the morning. It was hard enough trying to deal with her questions as is when she was telling me about tentacles and china 🤣🤣

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Justanothernamechange1001 · 01/07/2023 02:13

@FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee see I can absolutely see where he is coming from because pants in bed drive me insane! I told dp he’ll also have to wear more than just boxers and he was devastated. It’s so weird but I love waking up cold and snuggling in to the blanket

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Justanothernamechange1001 · 01/07/2023 02:14

I did pop his pants on the side and tell him that if he wants them to just grab them but he informed me that ‘that is not something I see happening tonight’ 🤣🤣. Off to push him over from the side of the bed and pray he doesn’t fall out 🙈

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Pinkglittery · 01/07/2023 02:15

Oh god, I remember ds when he was about 6 asking about sex while I was driving the dc to school. I gave him a dumbed down version because the younger ones were listening. I said about mummy's and daddy's having a special cuddle. The next day exH dropped them off and DS said he wanted to walk down alone. ExH having not been privy to the chat said 'but how will I give you a special cuddle?!' Ds was horrified 😂

Justanothernamechange1001 · 01/07/2023 02:24

It’s so hard with different euphemisms because wires get crossed so easy! My dd was c section and she loves looking at the scar but she got in to an argument with her friend about where the baby actually comes from🙈 and when I explained it she thought she wasn’t a real baby 🤣

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