Wow you just descirbed what my husbands family can be like! Theres 4 siblings and they are a pretty loud family. At times they say annoying things like "let me cuddle MY BABY" and I'm just thinking "umm your baby?". Its always pass the baby and it does make her unsettled being raound loud people and loud parties and being passed around a lot. I mean, she spends all day with just me, so she isnt really used to big crowds of loud people. When she was 7 or 8 weeks old we went to MIL's 60th and it was a huge party and I ended up out in the car for over an hour because I wanted to leave but DH didnt, and the party was out in woop woop and I didnt know the way back to the place we were staying at.

I've left many a party early, or gone outside and sat in the car with Claire while I just waited for DH to get bored and want to leave the party. His friends are into loud movies and games, so it doesnt work well when she is tired. Its hard to stay at a party with a cranky baby. You dont have all the familiarity of your own home and there is usually nowhere quiet or comfortable enough to settle bub.

Honestly, dont worry too much about it. I'm sure people will understand that you cant always stay out late with a 6 month old. I hope you dont get too many annoying comments from them.