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Going out for dinner with newborn

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CleanAllTheThings · 28/09/2013 17:26

Is it unreasonable of me to not want to take my 4 week old out to a busy pub on a Saturday night while we have dinner with relatives? I'm knackered, have been out for most of the day socialising already and usually try and get a couple of hours sleep at about 7pm when the baby is asleep. They all think i'm mad for not wanting to go.

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bundaberg · 28/09/2013 17:31

It's not unreasonable of you not to want to. But if it's been planned for a little while then why exhaust yourself socialising all day beforehand?

Personally I had no issue with taking my newborns out for dinner, they generally slept in the car seat or fed while I got to eat something I hadn't had to cook

Obv it's your decision, but I'd be inclined to go

loopybear · 28/09/2013 17:35

This happened to me dh understood . I just said flatly for all of them and other diners better dd and I stayed home. They went ate and came home with dodgy tesco metro pudding! i slept so enjoyed their company instead of resenting being their. Same happened next week and MIL instantly said " let's get a take away after you've had your evening nap" they went to pub for a couple drinks so dd and I could sleep.

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CleanAllTheThings · 28/09/2013 17:37

They only suggested it a couple of hours ago to DP who agreed to it and then told me, sorry should have mentioned that! Definitely wouldn't have been out all day if it had been planned earlier.

Perhaps i'll see how settled DD is at that time, i'm breastfeeding and she isn't in any sort of routine yet so could decide she wants to cluster feed for a few hours tonight!

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lola88 · 28/09/2013 19:03

I didn't leave the house after 5pm until DS was 6 weeks old even then it was because it was our anniversary and we felt we should do something we were home by 10pm!

NewJewels · 28/09/2013 20:26

Do you have a bf cover-up/are you happy feeding in public without?

Is it likely there will be a quiet comfy seat where you're happy going in sick (or worse) stained PJs?

Will you be chauffeured there and back whenever you want?

What are the changing facilities like?

What is baby like with loud crowds?

If it will be any hassle for you at all then don't feel any obligation. In fact don't at all. OH should consult with you before agreeing baby or no baby!

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