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Why do i feel soo sad and scared when we leave our baby with my inlaws, so my boyfriend can take me out for a couple of hours.. is this an attachment thing, like i dont want to let go yet... will this soon pass, is it normal to feel this way?

Anonymous Asked at 2:17 AM on Jul. 24, 2008 by: Anonymous
  • Answered at 2:39 AM on Jul. 24, 2008 by:
    Mommy...
    Normal. My son is over a year, and I still haven't left him with anyone other than my dh and MIL, and only when dh was around, and only for a couple of hours at most...LOL.

    I don't trust anyone!
  • Answered at 4:33 AM on Jul. 24, 2008 by:
    keyaz...
    Normal!!! I am going out very soon for the first time since my son was born (he is 8 months) and I am feeling very anxious about it..I am just worried my son is going to get upset!
  • Answered at 9:24 AM on Jul. 24, 2008 by:
    melel...

    I don't know. I have a friend  who refused to leave her children with the in-laws. Now, like 5 years later, she found out her FIL molested his kids, guess her feelings were justified.  Do you feel weird about the in laws or is it just you don't like to leave your kid?

  • Answered at 12:01 PM on Jul. 24, 2008 by:
    Beths...

    It's normal not to want to leave your baby, but if you have someone you can trust, it's good for all of you to leave him/her occasionally. Moms need to have some time to themselves, and Mom and Dad also need to have some time alone.

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