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Go out for just dessert

by Whitney

(August 2006) (rank 189th)

I am assuming that I am not the only rookie mom for whom leaving my child to be put to bed by a babysitter is scary. My kid never took a bottle, so I pretty much had to be there for a bedtime nursing for the first ten months. This feeling

is the opposite of freedom, by the way.

Once your baby is reliably sleeping between 8 pm and midnight or beyond, you can resume the life you used to lead in restaurants and cafes by making dessert dates with girlfriends or your partner. This is the least stressful babysitter situation possible. Pretty much anyone is qualified to lay on your couch and watch TV while you enjoy an evening outing, right?

Put your baby to bed the way you like. When you are confident he is asleep, head out to any of your favorite restaurants. Order dessert or a drink. Enjoy ambience. Leave.

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	4.00 (Good) \| August 2006 \| RookieMomHeather

I've done this too

Great idea to ease into the idea of having a real date. We're almost there. Pretty soon, someone else will put Holden to bed...

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	4.00 (Good) \| August 2006 \| hrs2004

Great idea!

With my first, we weren't organised to get out very early, so it does sound like a perfect idea to go out just for dessert. Half the time we go out for a full meal, I wish I hadn't eaten so much anyway, so why not skip the main course and go straight for the good bit!

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