This Probably Isnt Normal.

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I was the same way with my 2nd child. It took us so long to finally have her, and I wasn't about to let her go! Lol. The baby will be fine. Enjoy the break!

Aww I felt that way too (actually, still do, and Roman's 21 months old!)... I don't leave him enough, so I get super bad anxiety about leaving him.

Practice makes perfect!! You'll do fine, I'd gladly accept the offer!!

The kids will be fine... you'll be a mess, but the kids will be fine... and then when you return and realize that everyone survived, it will be a LITTLE easier next time!! :)

Very normal Mama Bear for you to feel this way!!!! Also, this is the first time you would be leaving the baby with anyone other than family? 4 months is young! If you do trust her then give her a chance and call frequently. If it is only 2 hours that is more than doable for you to get some time away and yet not too long to cause you to be panicky!

Because thats your baby, Id would be the same way..But you'll be fine you know this women and you she has kids as well and more then likely she wants to help out and be a friend. But still I completely understand how you feel :)

Because it's your BABY!

I burst into tears when DD was 14 weeks old. I had chosen a wonderful center for her. I was looking forward to seeing my coworkers. Why did I cry? Because I was leaving my BABY. You've never left her with anyone other than family. It's understandable. But if she's a great person, then your baby will be fine in her care for 2 hours. Try to enjoy the field trip.

Because you're the Mom.

Seriously, this feeling is normal, you have to force your logical mind to take over. :-)

You have a cell phone?
She can call you anytime.
It is only for 2 hours.
She is a Mom herself and it seems you trust her.
You are lucky another Mom you know, volunteered to babysit for you.
You are just nervous as any Mom would be, leaving her baby/child with another person.
But in this case, you KNOW the Mom, who will be tending to your kids.
So that is good.
It will be fine.
It is only, 2 hours.
And you will be connected by a cell phone.
Just nurse/feed baby before you leave. Leave bottles with the other Mom, to feed your baby. And snacks & toys/comfort items, for your older child.... in a bag. And leave diapers for your baby.... And/or for your son if he is still not completely potty trained. It will be fine.
Does your 3 year old, know this friend? If so, then that will be fine.
Talk with your 3 year old. Tell him that you will only be gone 2 hours. Time will fly by.

And just think, I am sure your older daughter is looking SO forward, to you being with her on her field trip. Just you, there for her. How special.

I say put you baby in a sling, frontpack, mei tei, whatever, and bring baby along with you. That's what your heart appears to be saying to you. I always say, listen to your heart. It isn't wrong. HTH

This is perfectly normal. Your baby is only 4 months old and your hormones are kicking in big time. Unless there is something else that you are not telling us about your friend I would say just go on the outting with your daughter and have a great time. Your babies are in good hands. You have to work this out within yourself.

I didn't leave my kids with anyone else until my baby was 3!! It's HARD to do! Totally normal...won't make it any easier though. Try to enjoy your time with your daughter on her field trip - I'm sure the one-on-one time will be great for her :).

My stomach still gets knots when I leave my babies with family!

I think your normal!

It's normal - it's probably part of mommy "programming" :) That feeling of baby being safest with us. It's just how we're wired. Try to relax and enjoy!

Everything will be fine - it's only 2 hours. In fact, when you get home you will feel silly and wonder why you didn't sneak in a manicure, too!

I could never do it either and the couple of times I did the knots just hung out the whole time. I even do it sometimes with my mom and husband - just don't ever tell them. Basically, #4 is 9 months now and I still freak out about leaving her so I just bring them everywhere with me unless it's a meeting. I have always felt that events like field day is a family affair anyways. = )

I guess my advice is to just make a choice if you want to feel the knots or just take the other two with ya!

aww its normal my baby was older then this when I first let someone other then my mom watch him (pry about 7mnths) and it was the first night out I had with my hubby since the baby was born but I was still nervous about it. In fact the first time I left the baby home alone with my hubby wasn't intill he was 4.5mnths.

Every single time I leave my son with anyone (no matter how capable, safe, experienced, loving, etc.) I feel the same way. Especially if it's during bedtime. I think it's worse when they're tiny.

It's normal. Totally normal. My brother and his wife haven't left their baby with anyone besides each other yet, and their baby is 10 weeks old today. I keep offering, especially since my SIL has been back at work for a couple of weeks, and the two of them are a bit stressed and need alone time. I even offered when they took my eldest daughter for a birthday trip. They haven't left the baby with her brother or any of our parents yet either. It's funny, but it's also stressing them out.

Today my brother got his certification for becoming a para, so he's a step closer to getting a job which means they're going to need a sitter soon. I offered to take her when he starts working and they were finally open to the thought. :-)

What's nice is that whenever we spend time together they just hand the baby right over to me because when it comes to my goddaughter, I'm like the baby whisperer. :-) She loves her auntie. And they get a break even though they haven't left.

my husband and I are going out of town this weekend for friday and saturday night and the kids are with my MIL (4 mo and 2 yr) and I am starting to freak a little too!!

be strong! Your other kid needs your attention too so you just gotta do it!!