He's generally ok in himself, a bit more tired than usual, but has been waking once or twice in the night crying because his ear hurts (off to the Drs on MOnday morning with him). I've given him a quick cuddle and some calpol and he's been settling back fine.
I'm supposed to be going out tonight, baby-sitter is sorted and all set to go.
The baby sitter is one that has done an overnight stay for me recently - and all my DS's adore her - and I know that if he did wake up tonight (it's not been every night he's woken) he wouldn't be upset if my babysitter went to him and not me.
Is it really terrible of me to still go out even though he may be ill?
Part of me is thinking.
I'm his mummy, I should be at home when he's not well and how cr*p would I be if he woke and I'm not here to comfort him.
The other part is thinking
Actually he knows and loves the baby sitter so well that I know he won't be upset if he wakes and it's her that goes to him (he's woken up with nightmare when she was babysitter not long ago and was absoutely fine about the fact it wasn't mummy that went to him). He may not even wake up, and if he doesn't, and I haven't gone out I'll be really upset with myself for not taking up an opportunity to go out...
Despite being a bit tired today every 5 minutes (almost) he's been saying "xxx is babysitting tonight" and getting excited about it.
So AIBU to still go out? I'll have my mobile with me so if he wakes and really wants me she can always ring and I can come straight home (going to be in town so could get home within 15-20 minutes - or less).