Weekend Open Thread
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Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like there are far too few occasions to wear fancy dresses as a mom — or at least as one on the older end of things. I’m past the wedding phase of my life (remember when you had to go to three weddings a year for various friends and family?) and don’t go to many formal charity things, and date nights all too often involve hitting up several favorite restaurants or bars in one night, so comfortable walking shoes (and appropriate attire to match) are a must. Still: This lace dress is calling my name — it seems elegant and sophisticated and versatile. Hmmmn … maybe mama needs to find a place to wear it. It’s available in sizes 2–16 for $268–$398, with a zillion color options and tons of good reviews. Embroidered Lace Sheath Dress
Looking for a more affordable option? Amazon has some lucky sizes from this brand on sale for as low as $85. As far as plus sizes, this City Chic dress, this Tahari dress, or this Karen Kane dress all look gorgeous, and as a brand, Brianna as a lot of options.
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12 does sound ridiculous, but that is the (non-statutory) rule in my state.
I probably would never do it, but I don’t really see how it’s different than showering or being in the yard, risk-wise. If you have the ability to access the app on your phone and have your earbud in, you’d hear anything – from the baby coughing to a fire alarm (at least, the app I use is that sensitive – I can literally hear him breathe on it).
To play devils advocate, you could be just as likely to trip over the cat while carrying laundry to the basement and be unable to get back to baby.
But I agree I wouldn’t do it, because of the perception that it’s riskier than running down to the garden – which is as far as I go while baby is sleeping.
And it is legitimate to want to be close enough that you could sprint back to baby in less than a couple minutes if you heard something concerning on the monitor. Around the block probably would be a little far for this.
Where I live the biggest risk would be CPS finding out about it. I would never leave a child under 12 home alone, even if you are just walking around the block.
I didn’t remember it correctly – it was Montreal and they were able to rescue the baby. I stand by my suggestion not to leave the house/yard as something can so quickly happen. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/09/05/babysitter-facing-charges-after-baby-found-alone-in-burning-montreal-apartment.html
This. please don’t do this. It can be so dangerous. If you are just showering you would hear a fire alarm. A baby died recently in Toronto or Montreal when the caregiver went to another floor in the apartment building and couldn’t get back to the baby. You could be injured somehow on your walk and unable to get back to baby.
I have not done it and I don’t think there would be anything wrong with it….but I also would never take the chance of doing it. What if, God forbid, something happened to you while you were out on your walk? You’ll have a hard time telling anyone (police officer, doctor at the ER) that you’re baby is home alone.
Again, the odds are nothing would happen, but Murphy’s Law is a b*.
I have not but I think you’d be fine if you were safe about it. Lock the house and kid in a crib. How is that different from showering?
Question from the last Life of a Working Mom post…
…How many people take a baby monitor or phone app and leave the baby at home sleeping while walking around the block or something?
Asking because I have not done this, and hands down the thing I miss most about my pre-baby life is walking my dog in the evenings after dinner (especially in the summer when it is so hot during the day).
I’d love to figure out how to be comfortable leaving the baby at home (1.5, bedtime 7-7:30) and looping around the block with the dog.
Thoughts?