Grandparents and sleeping babies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. It was a daytime visit for about 3 hours--grandma begged to be allowed to babysit at her place which doesn't have a crib or anything. She insisted she'd hold him while he slept (which seemed fine because it's what we do for many naps) and then told us about dozing off matter of factly afterwards. First, she said he'd slept while they were on the bed (I don't know if she was lying down or sitting or what) and then they moved to their glider/rocker, which is where they "napped together". I was a little taken aback and didn't know what to say, and she said "Oh, don't worry, nothing would have happened!"

I felt weird about it at the time, but honestly didn't know how concerned I should be or what to say in the moment. I wanted to get a reality/normality check here.

Thanks for all the feedback!

You do this for many naps? Sounds stupid.

[Anonymous]

If she fell asleep in the middle of the day with a baby that she is not used to watching, I'm sorry, but I'd be really upset. I also wouldn't leave baby there again.

[Anonymous]

Agree. Wouldn't leave my baby with her.

[Anonymous]

I would assume this would happen every time and I would not have her babysit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. It was a daytime visit for about 3 hours--grandma begged to be allowed to babysit at her place which doesn't have a crib or anything. She insisted she'd hold him while he slept (which seemed fine because it's what we do for many naps) and then told us about dozing off matter of factly afterwards. First, she said he'd slept while they were on the bed (I don't know if she was lying down or sitting or what) and then they moved to their glider/rocker, which is where they "napped together". I was a little taken aback and didn't know what to say, and she said "Oh, don't worry, nothing would have happened!"

I felt weird about it at the time, but honestly didn't know how concerned I should be or what to say in the moment. I wanted to get a reality/normality check here.

Thanks for all the feedback!

You do this for many naps? Sounds stupid.

Not a very nice thing to say. Lots of folks enjoy snuggling sleeping infant babies. I don't see how it makes them stupid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If she fell asleep in the middle of the day with a baby that she is not used to watching, I'm sorry, but I'd be really upset. I also wouldn't leave baby there again.

+1

Especially since she laughed it off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If she fell asleep in the middle of the day with a baby that she is not used to watching, I'm sorry, but I'd be really upset. I also wouldn't leave baby there again.

Get a grip

[Anonymous]

Some of you are really crazy
How often do you sleep with baby in your arms?
Have you ever fallen asleep on a tues, but ya didn't nap every Tuesday
Calm down

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not the slightest bit.

agree