A lot of people seem to think that all new parents will soon want a 'break' from their baby to get out somewhere.
This just isn't me. I am a bit of a homebody I suppose and don't get out much, but that's because H and I are happiest at home. (with a bottle of wine, perhaps)
When our S was less than a week old, my in-laws became obsessed with the idea that we needed to get a break and 'get out of the bubble at home'. They thought it was a great idea for us to go out for lunch and leave him with them. Bearing in mind I'd had an emergency c-section and been out of hospital about 4 days, so didn't really feel like 'doing lunch'. He was also exclusively bf so not all that convenient..
I'm sure they meant well, but it really stressed me out at the time, when they kept going on and on.
We have since taken him out to restaurants/cafes with us instead, which I think may have shocked them. He was fine by the way - except he wanted to eat too every time, so I had to be brave as I hadn't bf in public before!
We love spending time with him, and are in no hurry to get rid of him for the evening yet (he is almost 3 months now).
Am I strange to not be dying to get away from him?
He is a very 'good' baby, he (touch wood) sleeps well and only gets upset when he is overtired or hungry. He is fairly smiley and chatty now too. Maybe if he was less settled it would be a different story?