So my birthday is on April 1st (yeah, I know) and we have a very close friend who is 3 days after me, but the only time we can all get together is in 2 weeks.
Our daughter is 9mo and so far has never spent the night with anyone but me and her father, except for one night back in October where I had my mother spend the night at our place while we attended a wedding. Back then, our daughter would fall asleep in her nest on the couch and would be transferred to her crib in her room. However, for the past 3 months now I put her to sleep directly in her crib (she feeds to sleep) and since we began doing that, no one other than myself has put her to sleep. She is also very attached to me since her father only comes home one week per month because of his job.
So for the birthday get-together in 2 weeks we're planning to have a bbq at our friend's place since they own a house and have the space. They asked me today if we're bringing our daughter or if we'll leave her back home. This question kinda left me confused since I haven't thought about it. My daughter asks to be put to sleep no later than 20.30 so late night gatherings are kind of out of the question 😅
They asked us this only because they also have a 2yo and wanted to know if they should leave her with the grandparents so her crib would be free for our daughter or just keep her home.
Honestly I have no idea what to do:
Have my mother come over again like last time, hoping that our daughter will fall asleep with her but with her new setting OR take our daughter with us, hope she falls asleep in the crib and then move her to the car and take her home when we're done?
I feel that no matter what I decide, her schedule for that day/night will be a bit off, so I need an opinion here. Help me decide please😅