first sleepover?

DH and I are thinking about staying in a hotel for Valentines Day and were trying to think of what we should do with the boys. They will be 7 months and I just think it will be a bigger pain than it is worth to try and pack them up to go somewhere with relatives. I also worry about family members not sticking to their schedule and changing things up. Would one night hurt their schedule? When did your babies have their first sleepover with family members?

 

My only advice would be to not book at a hotel without a refund policy...because 2 months down the road you don't know what kind of sleep/feeding challenges they may be having. Our boys turned 7 months over Christmas and we were at the in-laws then. And good grief was that an ordeal for us and the babies. They didn't sleep great, barely napped, and often times fought the bottle. I don't think my MIL would have been able to deal with them had we not been there. You might have to settle for somebody babysitting them at your house while you and hubby go out for several hours to celebrate Valentines. But then again maybe your babies will be awesome sleepers and still great eaters by then too. Good luck!

 

My wife and I actually did this on the 14th of December so that we could get a night of sleep. My in laws were the ones that watched them. At the time my twins were just 6 months old. The twins did get off their schedule but only for one day and they were fine the next day once we got them back to their normal routine. Don't stress yourself out if you go off schedule one day. I have had to do it multiple times and it use to stress me out. Just take it in stride and say hey today was an off day but tomorrow will be better. I have found staying positive through the whole thing makes everything seem trival or pointless. Everyone including babies get off their schedules.

 

Hey Holly,

I don't think one night will do any harm at all, they might be a little out of quilter because other people will be taking care of them, but once you get back and start their routine again, they will be fine, it is just one night.
I'd say go for it if you have the opportunity and people you trust willing to take care of them, just make sure you give them all your tricks so they can try to "recreate" the boy's familiar routines.
Have fun!

 

Definitely go for it. Have the family come to your house and keep them in their familiar surroundings. Have fun!!

 

I would do it too. Having someone come to the house would be best for everyone. My boys still haven't spent a night without me, though we do go to my parents frequently for weeks in a row and they do well in their pack n play. One day isn't going to do anything detrimental to their schedule.

 

This is what we always did. Keeping them in familiar surroundings is easier for everyone, no packing up with the risk of forgetting something and the babies are more comfortable in their own home which will help with the fact that you aren't there. Even if their schedule gets a bit messed up, one night won't hurt anything! It will be balanced out by the benefit of getting a night out alone with your husband.

 

We are going to plan on going out! MIL said she would come stay the night and watch the babies!

 

:woo: That is awesome news. Time to shave the legs. :blush:

 

Among other things! :FIFblush: :wub:

 

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Have fun! My oldest ds had his first sleep over at about 3 months old because I had to have my gallbladder removed, he spent the night at my MIL's!