What age would/did you leave your baby for the first time?

Our daughter has stayed over night twice at her nans, once for our anniversary at the end of may and then once 2 weeks ago for a concert we had booked pre pregnancy, I was fine leaving her with my mum as she is with her a lot anyway when I work... I think it's just a personal preference and down to the individual if I'm honest

My LG had her first sleep over at grandmas at 8 Months old.
Tbh I only agreed because I was so exhausted but she's had a few since and been absolutely fine!
I wouldn't let her before 6 months due to the SIDS risk being high xx

Couldn’t imagine my LB staying with anyone overnight at the minute! My niece is 4 and my sister has only just started letting her have sleepovers at family members houses! I suppose everyone’s different and some people are just more comfortable with it than others?

A few weeks ago with some close friends as we don't have family nearby. It went really well and he was absolutely fine, but he just loves being around people. Saying that, I was desperate to get him home in the morning 😅 If I had the slightest concerns, I wouldn't do it, so if you're not ready, you don't have to. I know people whose 3 year olds have never stayed over night.

My little one had his first sleepover at his Nan and Bamp's house at about 2 months old and has had a sleepover there about once a month since. My mother and father in law and so brilliant with him and they absolutely love having him. The sort of grandparents that mean we don't have to pack a bag because they went and bought everything they'd need. Very lucky to have them! I know it's not for everyone and that's absolutely fine but it works for us and gives my partner and I chance to reconnect too. Doesn't mean we don't miss him and we spend most of the night talking about him 😅 And yes, I still race over there first thing in the morning because I want him back for cwtches 🥰

Too soon still for me to leave him over night. He's done 2-4 hours with grandparents now a couple of times.

Honestly he still wakes anywhere between 1 and 4 times a night, and feeds at least once but usually twice. So I wouldn't like him to be away from me yet

A family member of mine started leaving their daughter with the grandma one night a week from 2 weeks as they was having a HORRIFIC newborn time and needed the support, but then I still haven’t and don’t plan on leaving my boy over night for the foreseeable. Definitely personal preference but I couldn’t leave him rn, evening leaving him to start work in September is going to be horrific 😭😭

I think I have more separation anxiety than my little girl does 😅 my parents are absolutely amazing with her and I trust them 10000% with her but I still wouldn’t be comfortable leaving her overnight, I can’t bear the thought of not being there if she’s upset or needs something. But I think that’s my own issue tbh as I’m a bit of a control freak and everyone will be ready at different times! Also I’m still just breastfeeding and she needs milk to drift back off a good few times in the night so just not practical at the moment either (and a good excuse for me to not be pressured into leaving her with anyone) 🤣

On a side note I find it really weird when family members make comments like “when are you going to let us babysit” and find it so awkward how to respond😅

personally still haven’t left mine and couldn’t imagine doing so! in saying that, we co-sleep, he’s breastfed and and still wakes up a few times in the night and usually needs to be nursed back to sleep.

Well for anyone breastfeeding it's not an option 🙌🏼🙌🏼 So leaving baby somewhere overnight wouldn't even cross my mind. It is a big plus of formula fed babies as it gives mamas way more flexibility, but I chose a different path and I am happy with it. Baby girl was with her dad or grandma 3x since she was born for up to 3hrs when I went to a hairdresser, but she doesn't like a bottle much. Now she eats some grown up food so should be easier for hubs when he got her next time I go to have my hair done 🙏🏼
As for leaving her overnight, I can't think of anything more cruel (in our case) as she's 100% dependant on me as it is natural and I wouldn't even like to be away in the evening at a cinema or so in case she wakes up. I think it is a good idea to leave a child overnight somewhere once they can say themselves they want to.

My LB had a sleepover at my sisters with his cousins a couple of weeks ago that was the first time. He absolutely loved it! & we had a night out for dinner just the 2 of us for nearly 10 months! Xx

With my first, I didn’t leave him until he was 2 and a half, and even then he was with my husband! I didn’t feel ready at all but he was absolutely fine! He stayed with my mum overnight when I had my October baby when he was 3y4m and even now (4y1m), that’s the only time he’s ever slept away from me or my husband. Although I’m feeling anxious about it, I am leaving this baby two weeks before his first birthday to go away with friends for a few nights, but again he’ll be with my husband. I think what is right for one person may not be right for another when it comes to leaving children overnight

I couldn’t, my boy is still breastfed and very dependent on booby for comfort, he wakes at least 3/4 times for boob in the night, not even just for a feed but literally a 30 second suckle and back off to sleep, he definitely needs me through the night still x

With my first, he’s only ever had 2 sleepovers - one as a practice run for when I had his brother when he was 2y4m, and the second time was at 2y6m when his little brother (my October baby) was born. I definitely wouldn’t leave my October baby with anyone else overnight now, but that’s purely because he breast feeds overnight and I’d have to pump and I just can’t be bothered with the hassle honestly 😅 I think it’s a really personal thing, everyone’s situation is so different, and ultimately you’ll know when it’s the right time 😊

My boy is formula fed now and sleeps through the night and I wouldn’t want him staying away. Just prefer the comfort that he’s in the next room. He’s also my second and I’m still not that relaxed about it!

We left our little girl at 5weeks with my parents as I was struggling with everything ppd no sleep partner working latest and it all got to much dont think any time is to early all depends on the person and what they need