too soon to ask for a babysitter

J-rod wrote: well kyan is 3 week sold today and to be honest im exhausted with the daily routine and steph is too. so our band is coming to town on friday and i thought it be good to go out and get a break for an evening. so would it be rude to ask for someone to babysit already?

they also in town the 39-30 of this month...so if it is too soon we can wait...but they playing our fav venue friday too.

msoulz replied: If you need a break then take a break. It's best for everyone. The trick could be getting someone to watch a 3 week old!

Good luck!

mom2my2cuties replied: NOT AT ALL!!!!

I think parents need a break now and then and I am willing to bet, grandma's would jump at the chance to watch him for you guys!

I WOULD avoid teen sitters and drop in day care for now, but if you guys have a close friend or family memeber (insert the world grandma there) who is gaga of Kyan, I would call and say, "Hey, Steph & I need a bit of a break tonight to regroup & reconnect, would you mind keeping Kyan for a few hours?"

J-rod replied: her mom (grandma/grandpa) live 3 miles away and would do it, and my mom 1.5 hrs away would come and do it i know....but im afraid to ask....however my mom might love it. she could stay in the guest room.


but i dont know if it is proper to ask already.

im just exhausted with work, coaching,staying up 1/2 night making up work and being with Kyan


DONT GET ME WRONG i love kyan to death and love every minute with him...just i need to break up my routine a little and fast before it breaks me.

gr33n3y3z replied: Go and have a good time and enjoy yourselves
Its never to soon when you need a break

J-rod replied:
well i dont want to come off as a bad parent for needing time away already.

holley79 replied: If someone can do it by all means jump on it. You and mama need a break.

mom2my2cuties replied:
No one will ever think you are bad parents because you need some time to yourselves.

gr33n3y3z replied:
Never could anyone think that
Go have yourself a great time

MyBabeMaddie replied: I don't think you should feel bad at all!! We've left Madison with my mom and went out to dinner one night - it feels weird not being with her but it is really nice to have some time with out her! Plus seeing her after being apart for awhile makes it all the better!

My3LilMonkeys replied: We got our first babysitter when Brooke was about a week old - she went to Grandma's for 2 hours so that Mommy could nap because I caught a bad cold. They won't think any less of you and you certainly aren't bad parents!!

AlexsPajamaMama replied:
you are sooo not a bad parent for wanting/needing a little break
You are a great parent! I dont doubt that you and Steph love your little guy!

J-rod replied: thanks for making me feel better about this.

my2monkeyboys replied: yeah, and don't worry.... grandma's are too busy ooohhhing and aahhhing over the baby to worry about thinking if you're bad for needing a break! They just love it!
Hope you both have a great time!!!

A&A'smommy replied: DEFINITLY GO OUT!!!! Every parent needs a break here and there, when alyssa was 3wks old my mom came over for an hour and let us go across the street to a bbq it was nice and much needed!!!

Brias3 replied: I'd say go for it! Don't feel bad, everyone needs a break. My parents came to visit us when Ryan was first born and we went out for dinner and a movie when he was just over two weeks. Then, my husband's cousin got married three weeks after Aliyah was born so we left her and Ryan with my mom and sister to go to a wedding too.

Cece00 replied: There is nothing wrong with getting a break!!!! It certainly doesnt make you a bad parent. I'd stick with a grandparent, though, IMO, or close family member. But you said your mom or her mom might watch the baby, so that's perfect.

My kids all started going to visit my parents 1 overnight a week when they were about 3-4 weeks old. I didnt neccessarily go out, sometimes I went to dinner or a movie or somewhere, sometimes I just went home and slept a LOT.

Mommy2Isabella replied: OH MY ... Isabella is babysat on Monday nights and soon to be on weekends as well, she is 4 weeks old ... so ... you shouldn't feel bad at all, I know asking can seem a bigger task because you don't want to impose, but if you are they will more than likely say they can't do it ... so by all means ask around@

J-rod replied: well i know 100% my mom will and pretty sure hers would too..

steph wants to wait and see how our Dr. appt goes today before she makes any def plans to go out.