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Original poster

To leave my sleeping baby unattened while I go downstairs to collect a package from the concierge?

72 replies

SoLongAsItsHealthy · 12/05/2010 21:18

I need to collect a parcel from the concierge in my building. DS (2 months) is asleep. I really, really want to go and pick this item up tonight. It woud mean leaving the flat, walking down four flights of stairs - I wouldn't take the lift just in case - exiting the building and walking about 20 yards across a courtyard to the office. I would aim to do this at lightening speed.

What do you think?

OP posts:
pickledmonkey · 12/05/2010 21:20

yes go now, i'll time you

BelleDameSansMerci · 12/05/2010 21:21

I assume DS is in his cot? If so, I'd love to say "I would never have done that" but I think I would have done. I left DD asleep at about 3 months to go and scream at a man for letting fireworks off outside my house and it took longer than about 2 minutes!

Or, could you call concierge and ask if he could meet you at the foot of your stairs?

AnnieLobeseder · 12/05/2010 21:21

Good grief, why are you even asking!? Go woman, go now!

BlameItOnTheBogey · 12/05/2010 21:22

I often wonder whether I dare do this. I always resort to calling and asking them to bring the parcel up - can you do that instead?

scoutliam · 12/05/2010 21:23

To be honest I wouldn't but I'm a leeeetle neurotic.

I'd not judge you if you did though

Not a lot of help I know, I'm sure someone will come along and talk some sense in a minute.

PeedOffWithNits · 12/05/2010 21:24

well, personally, i wouldn't have done it, sorry.

i would not even go out to hang the washing out without taking Dd in her buggy with me, and it was only a tiny garden

if you DO go, don't run too fast on the stairs, you might tumble and break a leg! or worse!

SloanyPony · 12/05/2010 21:25

I would. I'd lock the door. I'd probably bring the monitor too as they tend to have a good range. Statistical risk of anything happening - very, very low.

Original poster
SoLongAsItsHealthy · 12/05/2010 21:25

I would, but then he'd know what I'd done and I'd have to walk around with my head bowed for the rest of my time here!

Is it even worse that the parcel in question contains shoes, for me, which I was hoping to prance about in this evening and have a little fashion show while baby is asleep???

OP posts:
ABatInBunkFive · 12/05/2010 21:25

YANBU - As long as you tell us what the package is.

scoutliam · 12/05/2010 21:26

See? sensible people came right along!

Ripeberry · 12/05/2010 21:26

Do it, you are in the same building, not that you are going on a car journey.
I once went to a party next door when DD1 was only 3 months old and DH and I took turns to pop in every 10 mins or so to check all was all right.
What do you think people did in the past?
They used to leave their children outside shops for ages or even in their front gardens

cyb · 12/05/2010 21:26

FGS go and do it. What will happen in that time?

Original poster
SoLongAsItsHealthy · 12/05/2010 21:26

Got my coat on, thinking about bolting, not sure I have it in me.

OP posts:
thelunar66 · 12/05/2010 21:26

I would. A 2 month old isn't going to climb out of a cot.

AgentZigzag · 12/05/2010 21:26

Why don't you just take him with you?

AnnieLobeseder · 12/05/2010 21:27

I'm guessing the few saying 'don't do it' are still in the PFB stage?

cyb · 12/05/2010 21:27

take him with you? Are you mad?

ronshar · 12/05/2010 21:28

Check your baby.
Take keys to front door.
Walk down the stairs.
Cross the lobby.
Pick up parcel.
Go back home.

Should take 3 mins max.

Do you shower while baby is asleep or do you take baby in with you?

Original poster
SoLongAsItsHealthy · 12/05/2010 21:30

Ronshar I haven't had a shower since Sunday.

Right, shoes on, I'm doing it. If I don't come back to you, can someone call the police? And tell them a woman on the internet has hurt herself on some stairs somewhere...

OP posts:
MumNWLondon · 12/05/2010 21:30

I would do it with a sleeping baby in cot. Take the keys and baby monitor with you.

BallpointPen · 12/05/2010 21:31

Do it. All the running could be quite exciting.

PeedOffWithNits · 12/05/2010 21:31

no, not PFB stage, my babies are 10,8 and 5 now

but someone I know fell downstairs and died last year

and leaving a baby alone while you go a significant distance and time away is not without risks, trying to do it (anything) i a hurry increases the risks invloved

OPs choice to make, just as i was/am free to make my choices

she is on AIBU though so I can give my opinion, which is yes, YABU

AgentZigzag · 12/05/2010 21:32

I'm not in the PFB stage, and I think it's wrong to leave babies and toddlers in the house on their own for any length of time. If anybody doesn't like that then flame me.

ronshar · 12/05/2010 21:32

A smelly woman on some stairs somewhere. Holding a parcel with beautiful shoes in.

nappyzoneloveslindor · 12/05/2010 21:32

ring concierege and sound husky and sexy and tell em you will pay them with chocolate - they will be bored anyway.

I wouldnt because bad luck follows me about.