Our boys had their first 'sleep overs' at about three years of age with family members. They are yet to have one with friends though. However, there are times when we have gone out or away overnight or over a few nights and had friends or family sleep overnight at house to look after them for us. This has happened, as required, for the boys from about 14 months of age.
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Catrionalee and Em I really feel for you leaving your little, little ones for a whole night. I would have been fretting too (I left Angus for an afternoon/evening to go to the cricket, when he was three months old, and I didn't enjoy the experience either. I especially didn't enjoy pouring two bottles of freshly expressed breast milk down the loo, because I had no way of storing it at the cricket, and I had to express because I was about to burst!).
Em, Yes, I feel the same way about my ILs too, they are nice and lovely and all but I just feel more comfortable with Angus being with my parents.
Ellissa, we all felt really ready for this sleepover. You'll know when you're all ready (I know I don't need to tell you that).
Thanks everyone else for your replies.
DH and I really did have such a wonderful time, not doing much, just having a bit of peace. We still feel good now (days later).
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My DS just had his first night away from me just under a month ago. So 16 months old. We too had a wedding.
I really like him with me, I miss him too much!!! (Although in saying that, staying in bed until 9:30 am was heaven!!!)
My daughter had her 1st nite away from ME wen she ws nearly 17mths wen I went on my own 2 Melb 2 c a concert.
... DP looked after her of course 4 the nite while I stayed in a really nice Hotel (Bayview On The Park) in Melb, ... OMG it ws heaven I forget wat it ws like 2 b me and jst not a Mummy. AND needless 2 say I forget how loud I can scream at a concert from xcitment
To date no one else has offered 2 look afta her 2 4 a nite as we live so far away frm any1 we kno
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