I would go for either OH taking him or a nan. I agree with these things being awkward but the best part is that at 3 years of age you don't get much time to sit around and chat. If he follows DS around "to make sure he is ok" and play with him then not only can he avoid most idle conversation but that everyone will think he is an awesome daddy.
Totally agree with krysalyss and was thinking the same thing. There actually won't be a lot of time to sit around and chat iykwim? There will be the odd one or two line convo all day I bet!
Either OH or a Nan would be my options - if the hosts are saying all family, older siblings etc are welcome they will not mind in the slightest that a Nan is coming. Having said that it would depend on how important the workshop was to me/work etc as OP mentioned.
They really shouldn't have a problem with his nan taking him. You could always mention it when you RSVP and say that both of you are busy that day but if its ok if his nan takes him along. It would be a real shame for him to miss out. And it would be unfair to push it on your OH if he has anxiety issues.
ok so I spoke to OH last night and he has agreed to take him, now I am going to RSVP before he has a chance to back out I am not overly keen on these things either and I am torn between feeling like he should just suck it up (like I would) and being aware that he isn't an overly social person.
OP my workshop is more of a personal development course and I really don't want to miss it but would to make sure that DS didn't. Lucky for me it hasn't come to that.
it is tough sometimes going to things where you don't know anyone, but i always think the benefit of having a LO is that you have someone to either keep you occupied or gives you a topic to talk about with other parents to get conversation started.
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I am not overly keen on these things either and I am torn between feeling like he should just suck it up (like I would) and being aware that he isn't an overly social person.
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