My husband and I are thinking of a date night for our wedding anniversary but my 4 months old baby refuses the bottle* and also only wants me to carry if not he will cry..... Since I am going back to work next month, we were thinking of using this opportunity to start training him by leaving him with my parents (technically he should be familiar with them but he also doesn't allow carrying) take care of him for 4 hours while we go out. Have any of you with similar experience? Will this progressive training work? How long is it fair to let him cry out? Or should we just eat at the kopitiam downstairs so that we can run back up if needed? *we have tried different bottles and I will go out of the house for that few minutes and let the other caregiver feed him but nothing works

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Happy Anniversary and congratulations!! :-) You deserve a date night and yes that sounds like a good opportunity to let your lo adapt to new people. Have you tried giving a soft sprout sippy cup or use a spoon to give milk to the baby? My baby is the same and she won't take bottle but she laps up whatever is in the spoon. You might want to try this. As for the progressive training, I believe it will work. You can try letting your lo cry 10 minutes before coming to hold her, then make it longer each time. Good luck and there is always a delivery service! :-) But you deserve to go out! :-)

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Home Baby husband i thinking date night wedding anniversary but 4 months old baby refuses bottle only wants carry if not crysince i going back work next month were thinking using opportunity start training him leaving him with parents technically should familiar with them but doesnt allow carrying take care him 4 hours while go outhave with similar experience progressive training work how long fair let him cry out should eat kopitiam downstairs t