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nrvbrd
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Would you miss an important family
event due to keeping your baby on a sleeping schedule? This is an event that starts in the evening. I.e a 50th b-day party.
Or would you suck it up and say it is only one night?
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Posted 7/21/09 3:16 PM  |
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Diana1215
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Re: Would you miss an important family
A few things:
How old is the baby?
Who's 50th party is it in relation to you?
What time is the party?
Can you get a sitter?
ETA: I don't normally bring my son to evening parties, generally because he would be a lunatic - so anything after 7pm we get a sitter for. My inlaws did have a 50th anniversary party - Jack was young - about 3 months old, and he did come to that with us. For any other family members though we get a sitter so that we can enjoy ourselves!
Message edited 7/21/2009 3:19:11 PM.
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| Posted 7/21/09 3:17 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: Would you miss an important family
Knowning how my daughter is when she is tired, and wants to sleep. I would not bring her. Do you ave a family member that can watch your DC?
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| Posted 7/21/09 3:19 PM |
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CrankyPants
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Re: Would you miss an important family
No-I stick to a schedule for the most part but make exceptions for stuff like this.
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| Posted 7/21/09 3:19 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: Would you miss an important family
I agree with pp. It depends on the babies age. Under 3 months get a sitter - over three months deviate from schedule.
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| Posted 7/21/09 3:20 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Would you miss an important family
No I wouldn't. I'd do my best to keep the schedule but ultimately you still need to live a life that doesn't revolve around your child (even if it's the occasional 50th birthday).
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| Posted 7/21/09 3:23 PM |
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nrvbrd
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Re: Would you miss an important family
Posted by Diana1215
A few things:
How old is the baby?
Who's 50th party is it in relation to you?
What time is the party?
Can you get a sitter?
ETA: I don't normally bring my son to evening parties, generally because he would be a lunatic - so anything after 7pm we get a sitter for. My inlaws did have a 50th anniversary party - Jack was young - about 3 months old, and he did come to that with us. For any other family members though we get a sitter so that we can enjoy ourselves!
1.Baby is 6 months old.
2.The party is for my aunt. She really wants the baby to come.
3.Party starts at 8pm. We would stay for a little bit.
4.We could get a sitter,if we needed to.
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| Posted 7/21/09 3:30 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: Would you miss an important family
Posted by nrvbrd
Posted by Diana1215
A few things:
How old is the baby?
Who's 50th party is it in relation to you?
What time is the party?
Can you get a sitter?
ETA: I don't normally bring my son to evening parties, generally because he would be a lunatic - so anything after 7pm we get a sitter for. My inlaws did have a 50th anniversary party - Jack was young - about 3 months old, and he did come to that with us. For any other family members though we get a sitter so that we can enjoy ourselves!
1.Baby is 6 months old.
2.The party is for my aunt. She really wants the baby to come.
3.Party starts at 8pm. We would stay for a little bit.
4.We could get a sitter,if we needed to.
In all honesty - your aunt isn't going to be the one dealing with a cranky baby. If it was your parents or inlaws I would say take him but it's not. Also - 8pm is a very late start - I know my son would have had 12 meltdowns before the party even began.
I say get a sitter and enjoy yourselves! Have a nice night out! 
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| Posted 7/21/09 3:33 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Would you miss an important family
Posted by nrthshgrl
No I wouldn't. I'd do my best to keep the schedule but ultimately you still need to live a life that doesn't revolve around your child (even if it's the occasional 50th birthday).
ITA
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| Posted 7/21/09 3:33 PM |
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pickles16
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Re: Would you miss an important family
Posted by Diana1215
Posted by nrvbrd
Posted by Diana1215
A few things:
How old is the baby?
Who's 50th party is it in relation to you?
What time is the party?
Can you get a sitter?
ETA: I don't normally bring my son to evening parties, generally because he would be a lunatic - so anything after 7pm we get a sitter for. My inlaws did have a 50th anniversary party - Jack was young - about 3 months old, and he did come to that with us. For any other family members though we get a sitter so that we can enjoy ourselves!
1.Baby is 6 months old.
2.The party is for my aunt. She really wants the baby to come.
3.Party starts at 8pm. We would stay for a little bit.
4.We could get a sitter,if we needed to.
In all honesty - your aunt isn't going to be the one dealing with a cranky baby. If it was your parents or inlaws I would say take him but it's not. Also - 8pm is a very late start - I know my son would have had 12 meltdowns before the party even began.
I say get a sitter and enjoy yourselves! Have a nice night out!
Exactly what she said on all counts!!!!
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| Posted 7/21/09 3:36 PM |
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headoverheels
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Re: Would you miss an important family
Posted by pickles16
Posted by Diana1215
Posted by nrvbrd
Posted by Diana1215
A few things:
How old is the baby?
Who's 50th party is it in relation to you?
What time is the party?
Can you get a sitter?
ETA: I don't normally bring my son to evening parties, generally because he would be a lunatic - so anything after 7pm we get a sitter for. My inlaws did have a 50th anniversary party - Jack was young - about 3 months old, and he did come to that with us. For any other family members though we get a sitter so that we can enjoy ourselves!
1.Baby is 6 months old.
2.The party is for my aunt. She really wants the baby to come.
3.Party starts at 8pm. We would stay for a little bit.
4.We could get a sitter,if we needed to.
In all honesty - your aunt isn't going to be the one dealing with a cranky baby. If it was your parents or inlaws I would say take him but it's not. Also - 8pm is a very late start - I know my son would have had 12 meltdowns before the party even began.
I say get a sitter and enjoy yourselves! Have a nice night out!
Exactly what she said on all counts!!!!
i completely agree!!
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| Posted 7/21/09 3:37 PM |
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Sassyz75
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Re: Would you miss an important family
no.
i never, ever ever missed anything I wanted to go to b/c of DD's schedule.. my parenting style was that the baby was with me... not that I was with the baby...
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| Posted 7/21/09 3:43 PM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: Would you miss an important family
Posted by nrthshgrl
No I wouldn't. I'd do my best to keep the schedule but ultimately you still need to live a life that doesn't revolve around your child (even if it's the occasional 50th birthday).
ITA
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| Posted 7/21/09 3:50 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Would you miss an important family
Posted by nrvbrd
Posted by Diana1215
A few things:
How old is the baby?
Who's 50th party is it in relation to you?
What time is the party?
Can you get a sitter?
ETA: I don't normally bring my son to evening parties, generally because he would be a lunatic - so anything after 7pm we get a sitter for. My inlaws did have a 50th anniversary party - Jack was young - about 3 months old, and he did come to that with us. For any other family members though we get a sitter so that we can enjoy ourselves!
1.Baby is 6 months old.
2.The party is for my aunt. She really wants the baby to come.
3.Party starts at 8pm. We would stay for a little bit.
4.We could get a sitter,if we needed to.
My 5 month old daughter was fine at a wedding. She slept in her infant carrier in a snap & go.
If that's not an option, then I'd say bring the baby for part of the party, have one of you bring the baby home for a sitter or have the sitter pick up at the party. if the party was far from where you live, then the baby doesn't attend & stays with a sitter.
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FelAndJon
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Re: Would you miss an important family
You know your baby better than anyone on here. DS1 was totally flexible and would just fall asleep in his stroller if he was tired. Never fussed and was generally so chill about everything! DS2, on the other hand, freaks out if he is too tired and rarely sleeps in his stroller. With that said though, we went to a Bat Mitzvah a few weeks ago and both kids were awesome and stayed up REALLY REALLY late!! 
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nrvbrd
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Re: Would you miss an important family
Posted by nrthshgrl
Posted by nrvbrd
Posted by Diana1215
A few things:
How old is the baby?
Who's 50th party is it in relation to you?
What time is the party?
Can you get a sitter?
ETA: I don't normally bring my son to evening parties, generally because he would be a lunatic - so anything after 7pm we get a sitter for. My inlaws did have a 50th anniversary party - Jack was young - about 3 months old, and he did come to that with us. For any other family members though we get a sitter so that we can enjoy ourselves!
1.Baby is 6 months old.
2.The party is for my aunt. She really wants the baby to come.
3.Party starts at 8pm. We would stay for a little bit.
4.We could get a sitter,if we needed to.
My 5 month old daughter was fine at a wedding. She slept in her infant carrier in a snap & go.
If that's not an option, then I'd say bring the baby for part of the party, have one of you bring the baby home for a sitter or have the sitter pick up at the party. if the party was far from where you live, then the baby doesn't attend & stays with a sitter.
The party is like 15 minutes from where I live. We could bring the carrier for him to sleep in.
If this were a party for a friend or a more casual relationship, then I would totally find a sitter. However this is my favorite aunt who helped raise me. She has been planning this party for a long time. She wants to take pictures with her family and document the event.
The way I see it, probably not the most ideal situation with regards to the baby, but it is one night and I will just deal.
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| Posted 7/21/09 4:05 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: Would you miss an important family
Posted by FelAndJon
You know your baby better than anyone on here. DS1 was totally flexible and would just fall asleep in his stroller if he was tired. Never fussed and was generally so chill about everything! DS2, on the other hand, freaks out if he is too tired and rarely sleeps in his stroller. With that said though, we went to a Bat Mitzvah a few weeks ago and both kids were awesome and stayed up REALLY REALLY late!!
I agree with this...
My daughter is the same age as your DC (she'll be 6 months next week). While she is 99.9% of the time so chill and laid back, if she's tired forget about it! She also does not sleep in her carrier or stroller, so it wouldn't even be an option for us to take her.
If baby is good about sleeping anywhere then I would go ahead and have fun, but if not, then I would get a sitter if possible.
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| Posted 7/21/09 4:09 PM |
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mamabear
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Re: Would you miss an important family
My honest answer is no, I wouldn't miss an event that was important to me bc of DD's sleeping schedule. I'm not huge on sticking to a schedule every single day. If it was important to me, I'd go. However, if it was an event that wasn't all that important to me or I didn't really want to go, I wouldn't mind using the excuse that it's too late for DD and I can't get a sitter.
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| Posted 7/21/09 4:20 PM |
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SweetTooth
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Re: Would you miss an important family
I would get a sitter. If it was during the day and meant missing a nap, I would do it. But starting at 8pm, I wouldn't take the babies. If they are not in bed by 7pm they are monsters.
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| Posted 7/21/09 4:21 PM |
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randella
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Re: Would you miss an important family
I agree with the others-- you know your baby and if they can handle it.
I know my baby right now-- who is a little younger than yours NEEDS to go to sleep by 6 30.
She also has a major case of stranger anxiety- so, going to a party so late past her bedtime when all these people are going to be in her face and want to hold her-- um so NOT happening!!!
People just don't understand how these requests really disrupt a baby. IMO, your aunt can come over and visit when she can have nice one on one time with the baby-- and you can get a babysitter if you want for the party.
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Re: Would you miss an important family
Posted by Diana1215
Posted by nrvbrd
Posted by Diana1215
A few things:
How old is the baby?
Who's 50th party is it in relation to you?
What time is the party?
Can you get a sitter?
ETA: I don't normally bring my son to evening parties, generally because he would be a lunatic - so anything after 7pm we get a sitter for. My inlaws did have a 50th anniversary party - Jack was young - about 3 months old, and he did come to that with us. For any other family members though we get a sitter so that we can enjoy ourselves!
1.Baby is 6 months old.
2.The party is for my aunt. She really wants the baby to come.
3.Party starts at 8pm. We would stay for a little bit.
4.We could get a sitter,if we needed to.
In all honesty - your aunt isn't going to be the one dealing with a cranky baby. If it was your parents or inlaws I would say take him but it's not. Also - 8pm is a very late start - I know my son would have had 12 meltdowns before the party even began.
I say get a sitter and enjoy yourselves! Have a nice night out!
I agree with Diana
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| Posted 7/21/09 4:24 PM |
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Candy Girl
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Re: Would you miss an important family
I would rather bring the baby than get a sitter. I would have much more anxiety about a sitter watching my infant than bringing said infant to a family party in a snap and go. If he acts up, bring him for a walk. If that doesn't work,, give everyone kisses and say goodnight.
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| Posted 7/21/09 4:49 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: Would you miss an important family
I would go with the baby and if DC starts to have a meltdown, you can easily go home since you're only 15 mins away. Chances are DC would sleep through everything in the carrier, but you know your child the best.
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| Posted 7/21/09 4:58 PM |
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JennZ
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Re: Would you miss an important family
Posted by nrthshgrl
No I wouldn't. I'd do my best to keep the schedule but ultimately you still need to live a life that doesn't revolve around your child (even if it's the occasional 50th birthday).
ITA!
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| Posted 7/21/09 5:06 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: Would you miss an important family
I would suck it up. As long as I could bring the baby, I would def go.
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