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Lolol - good thing it's not your parents' decision. He's the father. He's presumably perfectly capable of taking care of his own baby. They're probably speaking from some internalized bias - my husband has seen similar since becoming a parent, but in the sense that people praise him for doing normal things like changing diapers, things that mom would normally do anyway without any praise at all. Same sort of attitude. My daughter was home alone with him over one weekend and he took her to the neighbors for a visit. They were shocked he was taking care of her overnight alone. Like... it's his daughter?? The fuck do they think he's been doing all this time, sitting on his ass while I take care of her alone? Have fun at Butlins, woman! ✌️
Back in the day, women didn't have helpful partners, so they can't fathom the thought of a mother leaving her baby with a fully capable hands on dad
Your parents are nothing to do with it and their views are just not helpful.
Sorry did your parents give birth to your baby or did you 😂 seems like to me that they have some boundaries issues I’m sorry
I went to Portugal for 3 nights when my LB was 8 months old. Everyone was shocked and asked how my husband was going to manage 🙄 it's shocking how many people think fathers are incapable of parenting alone
Ignore your parents. Go have fun. My husband and I both started doing short 48 hour trips when our kids were 6 months. Just because you have children doesn’t mean you can’t have a life outside of them.
Leaving your baby 8 month old baby behind for a whole weekend with a capable father, how dare you! Jesus, tell them to (politely) get stuffed. Sounds like you and your partner have it figured out, team work makes the dream work. Enjoy butlins 🥰
DO IT! You deserve a break 100% - it’s not your parents choice and yes you can be away from your baby for a night or so and they’ll be absolutely fine! In fact it’s healthy for them to learn to be looked after by other people - it’s literally the babies father for god sake!🤣
Go and both have your time you both deserve it! Don't listen to your parents that's just crazy that they'd even think/ say that
Who on earth are the 4% who are agreeing with your parents?! I’m going away in March for 2 nights then away again April for 2 nights (to butlins too! 😂so we might be there the same time if you’re doing the 80’s weekend!) I’m definitely nervous but I need this! I need time with my friends to just be me. He’s been away twice since baby’s been born and will go away again in July. We’ve got a great balance and it sounds like you and your partner do too! 🙌🏼 Maybe see you at butlins 😂
Go for it! I went to my brothers 3 day wedding a few hours away when my baby was 3 months old, she was looked after by her very capable daddy!
My FIL has NEVER ever once in his life changed a nappy which blows my mind, like wtf. Times have changed and they should get with them!
As long as baby and daddy will be ok, why not?? I personally wouldn’t be ok with leaving my son with dad for an extended period although I had to when I went into labour and he was ok. Things don’t seem to run well if I’m not in charge. Not being a control freak but my son ends up going to bed at ridiculous times with dad (10pm) and apparently doesn’t want to eat much either.
As long as you’re comfortable doing that, that is all that matters.
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They’re holding you to a double standard. Why not the fuss over dad being away? You deserve time too.
It's not your parents decision and they have no say in the matter. I work night shifts what would they say about me leaving my daughter with her Dad for 3 nights every other week 😂
Girl I'm so proud ofnyou for having this healthy relationship with parenting and your hubby. Come off it, parents!
Also for the American mummies - Butlins is a resort chain in the UK! You stay in a caravan and the site has live music, headline acts in the evening, bingo, diff entertainment, food and drink.