Is it ok to leave my baby in the flat alone?

[frissonpink]

Context -

Top floor flat (3 floors up) No lift.

Car is parked someway across the communal car park - space is not right by the back door.

I'm really struggling in this heat recently. Pram has to live in the car because there is a. no space in the flat and b. I can't carry it up 3 flights. The pram is hot to the touch in this weather, as the inside of the car is 45 degrees+. Normally, I leave any shopping I have bought in the car and other half brings it in later.

I reackon it would take approx 5 mins to go and get the stuff, leaving baby in the flat. I wouldn't be able to hear her at all, so not the same as going to the car on a driveway and leaving your front door open.

My mother says I'm being completely paranoid and ridiculous.

Yesterday I struggled with an 18lb baby, a heavy change bag (because I put some of the shopping in it!) and x2 carrier bags. It was 34 degrees and I was literally melting with sweat by the time I got into the flat.

Suggestions anyone?

Also I stopped bothering with Sainsbury's delivery 'service' after they complained I had ordered only heavy stuff .

I have done a brief run like this before when DS was asleep, on the basis that the shop was so close to the house it might as well be in it.

I think the important thing is that you do what you are comfortable with in yourself really. No point heaping a load of guilt onto yourself!

Right. Tried today with a backpack, and felt much safer. :)

Don't know why I hadn't tried it before.

I was balanced and was able to hold DD properly.

Yes, it is just from the car..

It's just that my allocated parking space is MILES from the actual block!

Well, not miles, but probably the equivalent of maybe 3 lengths of a long back garden?

Definitely the equivalent of leaving her to go to the corner shop! (if you lived near one!)

@frissonpink

Context -

Top floor flat (3 floors up) No lift.

Car is parked someway across the communal car park - space is not right by the back door.

I'm really struggling in this heat recently. Pram has to live in the car because there is a. no space in the flat and b. I can't carry it up 3 flights. The pram is hot to the touch in this weather, as the inside of the car is 45 degrees+. Normally, I leave any shopping I have bought in the car and other half brings it in later.

I reackon it would take approx 5 mins to go and get the stuff, leaving baby in the flat. I wouldn't be able to hear her at all, so not the same as going to the car on a driveway and leaving your front door open.

My mother says I'm being completely paranoid and ridiculous.

Yesterday I struggled with an 18lb baby, a heavy change bag (because I put some of the shopping in it!) and x2 carrier bags. It was 34 degrees and I was literally melting with sweat by the time I got into the flat.

Suggestions anyone?

Hi Frissonpink. Sainsbury's HQ had spotted your post on the boards and asked us to post up the following message for you:

Hi frissonpink, Ross from Sainsbury?s here. Really sorry you had such a poor experience when you shopped online with us. We?d like to chat to you about this if you?ve got a few minutes? We want to make sure your feedback counts and see if there?s something we can do to restore your faith in us and make shopping a little easier for you. Mumsnet will be sending you a private message with some contact details, we hope to hear from you soon.

We'll forward you the PM shortly.

Wow. Goodness me. That's made my day! Thank you MNHQ!

OP Update

Wow. Sainsbury's customer service is just FAB. Just wanted to tell you all. They have taken my concerns seriously, and by way of apology are happy to pay for a baby carrier or anything off their website that will help me with my shopping.

AM-AZ-ING!

Thank you Sainsburys and the brilliant people of Mumsnet

Aww that's lovely! Good that you got such a resolution - the power of Mumsnet eh?

I'd leave them in the flat (we live in a v rural area though)

I have this problem. I put baby in the baby bjorn carrier (I know they're not popular on here, but I find it invaluable). Fill the change bag and put it across my body so I still have my hands free and then pick up the shopping. Only take up food - everything else waits until DP gets home.

Oh, just saw sainsbury's response.