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Leaving DS (10mths) overnight tomorrow...is this reasonable?

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PregnantGrrrl · 04/05/2007 07:58

DP and I are going to a film festival and staying in London overnight tomorrow. I am very excited generally, and looking forward to a night of sleep- hoorah!

Anyway, i do trust that step MIL and FIL are capable of not breaking my baby, but i've done them a list of things about DS- when he usually eats / sleeps, things he mustn't eat, things he likes to have, and some emergency numbers. We're not talking a book here, one side of A4 has covered it with room to spare!

It's not unreasonable to do that, is it? DP says being as he's 10mths, we can tell them what to do. I'm a bit worried about seeming like the overprotective, untrusting DIL

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twentypence · 04/05/2007 08:00

They can ignore it and they will have a terrible time - or listen to you and have an easier ride - it's up to them.

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PregnantGrrrl · 04/05/2007 08:02

i secretly hope he is a pain for them to a point, so they'll stop nagging to have him all the time. Step MIL kept demanding him for the whole weekend, and i kept saying no. I hope he teaches them a lesson!

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moondog · 04/05/2007 08:04

You're mad woman.
An MIL who wants your kid for a week!
Fast forward two years and you will be bloody weepngwith gratitude I tell ya!

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ledodgy · 04/05/2007 08:17

Bloody hell Moondog's right she wants him for a whole weekend? Let her have him and if not now leave it open so you can bite her hand off in the future!

climbingwalls · 04/05/2007 08:28

Trust me, when he's two, three or four and a PITA you'll long for a weekend without him. Don't put them off!!

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PregnantGrrrl · 04/05/2007 08:40

i know it's nice she wants him, but she's bossy and gets on my wick at times. Besides, i work 4 days a week, the weekend is my time with him too.

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lucy5 · 04/05/2007 08:43

No , ithink it is good to be clear as you will feel better about leaving ds. It's as much for you as him. enjoy your night and don't feel guilty about phoning home.

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PregnantGrrrl · 04/05/2007 09:38

oh i won't feel guilty about phoning! will ring a couple of times to see how he's doing.

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mumblechum · 04/05/2007 10:47

Have a fab time. I always left notes for my parents when the dcs were tiny but they did their own thing anyway and it really didn't matter, everyone had a good time. Win win.

handlemecarefully · 04/05/2007 10:48

The notes don't sound too OTT so I think it is fine....

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