Leaving baby

[babymama12]

Just curious really... at what age did you leave your baby over night with (very capable!) grandparents? To catch up on sleep or for date night?

My DS is one and I'm just now starting to consider an overnight sleepover. I know others do it much earlier, but it hasn't been right for us until recently.

My DS and DIL left my DGS with me overnight at 13 weeks.

DD was 9 months old, it was for a child free wedding. I was dreading it, but actually had a great time and I was glad the situation forced my hand in the end.

DD1 was about 18 months. DD2 13 months I think.

My DS is one. I'll have my first night away when he's 20months (a hen party).. I wouldn't go if it wasn't a really good friend. And I'll leave him with DH

I never have.

There is no right or wrong answer. All children are different, all parents are different, all grandparents are different. DD1 was 2 1/2 before we left her overnight as that was when my dsis who has no children felt confident enough to look after her by herself. No other options available.

I imagine DC3 will be about 7 as I don’t know anyone who will have 3 of them overnight

Sorry posted too soon. Eldest is 17 and has only overnighted at friends houses for sleepovers. Never stayed away as a small child, there was never any need for them too.

MiL stayed at ours and looked after DS overnight from 4 weeks.he started started sleeping over at 10 weeks.

Never. Don't have any willing or able grandparents.

If I did it wouldn't have been until after age 1 as both children breastfed at night until then.

6 months, 1 night

I left DD overnight at 13m and it worked well.

She is now 18m and I would feel happy leaving her for a long weekend with either my SIL or my parents.

I have a 1yo. She went for her first sleepover away from us both about a week ago. However, I've been back at work for a while and she's used to periods of time away from us separately.

I've got friends that did sleepovers much earlier, I think it just depends on what works for you. Now the first time is past for is, I'm sure we'll plan more time away.

7 weeks for 1st overnight
Then there was a chunk of time with no overnights but my LO is now 7months and has about 2 a month x

Not yet, DS is 26 months. He’s stayed with DH without me since he was 1 (ebf so not an option before that) but not with anyone else. He doesn’t sleep through and grandparents don’t live locally. I suspect they’d stay for an evening if we asked but we’ve just had a second so that would be pointless now!

About 14 months but our family all live a couple of hours away so it’s hard to organise logistically. I probably would have done earlier to get the sleep from about 10 months

My 1st daughter was 3 when we had a night away and my 2nd daughter was just coming up for 2 and that was for a wedding so I could enjoy the night and not run after her..

Never. Haven't felt the need and GP aren't the types to nap about sleepovers.

DD's are 3.2 and 11m

Thinking a weekend away for my 40th in 2020. Will leave with aunty and cousins then.

Nap??

Nag

thank you everyone.
I have very eager (slightly too eager ) parents who can’t wait to have a sleepover with my little one.. and I know a good nights sleep and time with my partner is needed, I just worry I would feel guilty!

DS was 6 weeks old & he stays with my parents overnight about once per month. He 6 months old now but we’ve had a wedding or party every month!

My first was 4 months. My mum would stay in the night and we would either go have dinner or book a night in a hotel. She was an excellent sleeper though.
My second is 8 months, and I can barely walk out of the room never mind leave her over night 🙄
Will get there eventually!
Whatever feels right for you.

I never have and DS is 15months, but my best friend did it with her PIL at 15 days, as she had a c section and he hubby was working so she really needed a break. So I think every situation is different. If you feel ready and they have a great bond, why not

About 8 weeks both times.