I’m going to a cocktail dinner for my partners office as his plus 1 but I couldn’t find a trusted sitter to leave my 6month old baby with .Can I take her with or better stay home & binge a series ? My partner thinks I should socialise at least a bit

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I wouldn’t bring a baby to an office cocktail dinner. That doesn’t sound like a kid / family event. Keep looking for a sitter. If you can’t find one, stay home.

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100% this
Do not bring a baby to a cocktail dinner!

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Keep looking for a sitter. Even if it is only for 1 or two hours and you have to leave early. It is good for both of you to go together

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Looking for a baby sitter should not just be your responsibility. Your partner should contribute as well. Don’t bring your baby to the dinner. It is still a professional social environment.

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I’m going to assume you cannot bring your child with you but you can always ask?

I would keep looking for a sitter but that’s just me

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Do not bring the baby. As a mom, and as a professional, this is a big no-no. Having a baby there will make you feel awkward and if I know babies, they will do something totally unpredictable at the wrong moment. You really do not have a sitter? You guys should be doing date night at least once or twice a month. You could try to see if the baby's daycare provider can cover for an hour or 2.

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So I didn’t go stayed back to watch comedy shows. Thank you all for the kind responses 🥰

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