Spending all your time with the baby

I think it's a bit mean to make her miss out for your own selfish reasons personally.

I know, maybe when she’s abit older it might change I’m just not ready to let her go willy nilly yet xx

My little boy is nearly 3 & hasn't stayed out overnight yet either, but that's because I don't think he is ready yet, not because I'm not ready.

She’s still really young! I think for me 3 is too young to let them stay overnight somewhere without you unless it’s some sort of emergency. I’m sure when she’s older it will be a thing. But on this one trust your mum instinct and don’t feel bad. I don’t think you’re being mean or selfish!

I mean, make your own decision as a mom, but also try to make it objectively. Consider the source of your anxiety and why you don't want your baby to be away from you. Your reasoning will determine if it's a selfish thing or not or part of your own anxiety.

I personally don't plan to let my baby or kid have sleepovers ever. But if it's a thought you have also for day activities I think that would be inappropriate at 3 years old. Find a balance. Something you are comfortable to let her do

She may have had a world of fun, or she may have struggled a lot. There's no way to know for sure, but as her mom, you probably have the best idea. When you're making these decisions, try to think of what would be best for her rather than just what is best for you. If you think it would be too hard for her, that's fine. If you think it would be too hard for you, you need to work on that. It's a tricky thing to navigate, but don't worry, the difference will become more apparent as she gets older.

My daughter is 3 this week & we've never spent a night apart. 3 is still very young for a sleepover.

Thank you for your replies 💕 I would rather have her with me and hopfully in the future I would be more likely to loosen the reigns 🤣 I just like our mornings on a weekend as a family as she doesn’t get her dad in the morning Monday-Saturday & I just miss her terribly when she’s not around, I’m having another baby so maybe I will be happy to have her stay over the odd night for the brake then? X

@Melissa thank you for your reply! Upon thinking about this more I’ve come to the decision that if it was the other man (my mum) asking to take her with her cousins from my side I would happily hand her over, so I don’t think it’s so much anxiety, but just the fact that they don’t really listen to me- I ask for her not to have juice or too many sweets which never gets respected & it’s almost like it takes a couple of days for her to get back to normal when she’s been at there house for an extended period of time ??

Then that:a definitely a conversation you need to have with her. You are the parent and if you say no, and she disrespects it, you are definitely allowed to say no more sleepovers. I only let my daughter sleep over at my mom's because I know she will be well cared for and my mother respects my wishes.