Diaper Swappers

newbiemama · 03-13-2013, 11:08 AM

Just wondering how old were your kids when you left them overnight for the first time?

Nerissa · 03-13-2013, 11:14 AM

DS1 was 7 months when he stayed with my parents so DH and I could attend an OOT wedding.

DS2 was 2 months when he stayed with my parents.

DD1 is 6 months and hasn't stayed overnight yet. We tried when she was 5 months but DS2 got sick so I didn't go.

Both the older boys have spent many nights at my parents or my mom has stayed at our house with them. I completely trust my mom and have no issues at all leaving them with her overnight.

sisu · 03-13-2013, 11:18 AM

DS is 3 and the only time he was away from us overnight was when he was 19 months and I was having DD. He didn't even miss us.

DD is 16 months and has never been away from us overnight. I'm sure she'd be fine if we left her but we really haven't had any reason or opportunity to yet.

Dory · 03-13-2013, 11:20 AM

My oldest was 15 months, so that I could have the second. The second was 2, because he wasn't a very independent child. The third is 1, and hasn't.

stevensmom · 03-13-2013, 11:22 AM

DS was about 2.5 (I was in the hospital for a d&c)

DD was 15months (I was in the hospital for emergency surgery)

sucks that the first time my kids slept over at grandmas was because of a m/c

ulawolf · 03-13-2013, 11:22 AM

We leave our babies as early as 2 mo with grandparents depending on baby dd4 was six months before only because she was still up every two hours.

We have 5 kids and every single.one is as comfortable at grandmas as here. My 2 year old will pack her lovies and ask to go stay about once a week. She loves it over there. My teens stay several weeks a summer with family. my older dds nanny for different family members out of state every summer. They both started at about 14 .

AutumnRose · 03-13-2013, 11:24 AM

DS when he was 16 months old, it killed me, I was having DD and it was during swine flu, I didnt see him for four days, till they sent me home.

DD was almost 2, grandma wanted her to spend the night.

DS is now 4 and DD is 3, they have each spent a night away here and there, either with grandparents or their Aunt who they are super close to.

DD#2, hasnt yet, she is 17 months old.

MsGiggles · 03-13-2013, 11:27 AM

Do you mean sleepovers (for fun) or just out of necessity or both?

DD1 right after her 2yr birthday started doing sleepovers on her own to grandparents' place out of town. Lots of fun!

mommabritt · 03-13-2013, 11:37 AM

DS1 was about 11 months.
Ds2 was over 2
Ds3 was over 2
Dd hasn't ever.

ktmelody · 03-13-2013, 11:40 AM

About 3 years old. Haven't really needed them to spend the night anywhere so it's usually for fun and grandmas. We breast feed and my babies won't take bottles so leaving a young baby wouldn't work for us.

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0-2 months	6	4.41%
2-4 months	12	8.82%
6-12 months	10	7.35%
1 year +	75	55.15%
Never left my kids overnight	33	24.26%
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03-13-2013, 11:08 AM	#1
newbiemama Registered Users Formerly: justanauntie Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,552 Ratings: 14 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	what age did you leave child overnight? Just wondering how old were your kids when you left them overnight for the first time? __________________ Kalli: Lover of Jesus, Wife of Mike, Mother of Catherine Grace (4/09) and John Gabriel (arriving VBAC waterbirth 9/11) Attached-parenting, Extended Breastfeeding, Cloth Diapering, Dread-wearing, Practicing Homeschooling is what I do!

03-13-2013, 11:18 AM	#3
sisu Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 6,571 Ratings: 44 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: what age did you leave child overnight? DS is 3 and the only time he was away from us overnight was when he was 19 months and I was having DD. He didn't even miss us. DD is 16 months and has never been away from us overnight. I'm sure she'd be fine if we left her but we really haven't had any reason or opportunity to yet. __________________ Kylee, married to my inimitable DH. Mama to my seraphic sweetheart (3.2010), my bodacious babe (11.2011), and impatiently awaiting someone new (8.2013).

03-13-2013, 11:20 AM	#4
Dory Registered Users Formerly: Thing1 & Thing2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Metrocity Posts: 10,630 Ratings: 35 Feedback: 100%	My oldest was 15 months, so that I could have the second. The second was 2, because he wasn't a very independent child. The third is 1, and hasn't. __________________ I'm Incredible. Mom to a girl - 5, a boy - 3, and Baby - 1 ISO squishy nighttime fitteds, but I could also be tempted by knit or crocheted wool (longies or hats for my baldie) or anything sock monkey.

03-13-2013, 11:22 AM	#5
stevensmom Moderator Squeeze your own darn cheeks Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: a little place called Home Posts: 34,582 Ratings: 368 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: what age did you leave child overnight? DS was about 2.5 (I was in the hospital for a d&c) DD was 15months (I was in the hospital for emergency surgery) sucks that the first time my kids slept over at grandmas was because of a m/c __________________ Erica , wife to Ben, momma to Steven aka Boo11/30/06 & Emily aka MonkeyBuns9/11/10 "Opidy" joining the crew August 2013 Forever in my heart, always on my mind (3.09, 5.09, 12.11)...."Life's too short to buy green bananas" Swag with me! I've made over $520 in amazon gift cards & $225 in paypal Last edited by stevensmom; 03-13-2013 at 11:41 AM.