Good friends of mine would like a reprieve so they can have their anniversary dinner. I’ve been a camp counsellor and was pretty good at it but those kids were all 6 years old, this one is 13 months old. Adorable kid but I figure maybe some folks here might have good ideas/thoughts/suggestions/crass jokes?
Be ready with your camera in case she takes her first unassisted steps then. You may get lucky and be the one who’s there for it.
Also, you might want to bring ear plugs. My kid (same age) has had a rough day with teething and gas and the screaming gets a bit much. You have to watch them way more closely with earplugs in, but it might just save your sanity.
If you hope they won’t do something (immediately crawl off, grab something specific, sneeze a mouthful of food in your face, reach their hand into the poop you’re cleaning off them) they’re totally gonna do it. As soon as it’s physically possible.
Basically as long as you keep her from getting hurt or mentally scarred you’re doing great, and as long as you pay attention you can manage that.
It’s going to mean a lot to them to have a few hours together without a baby around. Try to enjoy it. They grow so quickly, by the time you get a chance to do it again it’ll be completely different.