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Need someone to tell me I'm being stupid before I go to bed!

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notsosuremummy · 13/04/2009 22:22

DS is in year reception and not been there that long. I had a boy in his class round not so long ago to our house and he went there for a couple of hours.

She's invited DS to go with their family from late morning until tea - time tomorrow to their house and out across town to a park I don't know.

I'm all on edge. They're a nice family. Well, I don't know them well but they seem nice. The rational part of me is saying "it's time to let go. It'll be fine". It's a completely normal thing to do for kids this age. The irrational part is going, "You don't know them. Why do you trust people you don't know." and it's going over all the sinister things that could happen.

I feel like I'm just about to have a really bad night's sleep being stupid about it. I think I just need someone to tell me that it is a normal thing to do and that I'm being an idiot. PFB and all. .... or you can tell me that you wouldn't do it if you think that, in which case, the wine is definitely coming out!

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fruitshootsnweaveseasterbasket · 13/04/2009 22:26

Do it...He'll be fine and have a great time

notsosuremummy · 13/04/2009 22:29

Mmm. We're doing it. I'm not going to turn them away when they arrive tomorrow morning! He will be fine and will have a great time. Just wish I could kill that stupid irrational side that's thinking really dark thoughts this evening. Arghhh!

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shallowwater · 13/04/2009 23:03

you could say he hasn't been out without you much before could you pick him up early?
are you giving them a car seat or are they walking?

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LastOrders · 13/04/2009 23:05

Its time to let go!

MrsMcCluskey · 13/04/2009 23:07

He will be fine.
99.9 % of Mums are just like you, they care about their kids and will look after yours.
Let him go and enjoy himself.
Enjoy the time to yourself.

whyme2 · 13/04/2009 23:09

Swap mobile numbers then you can always text a "how is he" message to put your mind at rest. Def let him go though.

notsosuremummy · 13/04/2009 23:27

Thanks for the reassurance. I'm slowly pushing the irrational side of my brain away. It is time to let go (although I won't be enjoying the time to myself as DS2 will still be about). Got her mobile number already. The park is half an hour's drive right over the other side of the city so I'm going to fit his car seat in their car when they come. Don't really know the area they are going to very well but it's a nice one.

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elfinblast · 14/04/2009 00:37

holds hand

Let him go.

pats hand

Swap numbers as a responsible parent would. If you can't settle then ring to ask if he is OK.

We've all done it.

and breathe

Tortington · 14/04/2009 00:39

stop being stupid. go to sleep

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