Here's a scenario: one-year-old is transitioning from 2 naps a day to 1 gradually, but because of that, his nap time is kind of awkward and inconvenient for others as it's usually 12-2pm during adults' lunch time. I'm a fully DL mum and sometimes if LO stirs awake within 1hr of his nap I'll enter and latch some more so that he naps enough. My family did a reunion lunch and as it was about to begin, LO stir awake and I immediately rushed to latch him because everyone would prefer a well-rested bub, anytime, right? I got stuck nursing, and missed the bulk of the reunion lunch. My parents got really upset with me and said I should have let LO wake up. And because of that they would just treat my hubby and I as transparent because they were upset. I really don't think this is worth destroying a festivity for. Right? This was also my first CNY being a mother, maybe there could have been some leeway?

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maybe for festive, can close one eye? Probably to them, festive lunch is very important as it's a once a year issue. For me, i will try to drag my bubs nap time after the lunch. May be a little cranky but with the amount of people around, i'm sure bubs will be enjoying and playing too. I'm also a fully DL mum. Or i would baby wear and latch bubs(if ur family doesn't mind)

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