I'm going overseas with my hubby for 12 days in a couple of months without our 4yo son (he will be staying with his grandma) for a holiday. We have been on many holidays with him but never without, hubby wanted it to just be us this time. I have never been away from him for near this long before. We are very close, hubby works away so most of the time it's just me and my boy. I'm worried that I'm going to have a terrible time and just miss him the whole time. He loves his grandma and is very close to her but I'm also worried he is going to be devastated without me! Has any other mums here been on a holiday without the kids or been away from them for this long? How did you cope? How did they cope? Thanks in advance
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Yes! The first time I was nervous but realised my son and I both got so much out of the holiday a part. My son knows he will thrive and be ok with or without me and that he is part of a much larger family unit that loves him as much as I do. My parents used to do this once every few years and time staying with grandparents was really, really special! So much more than a visit for a few hours could achieve. I'm so very close to my grandparents because of this. Also time without your child to be a couple is so important. Treat it like a second honeymoon! You can sleep in, have sex when you want and go places it's just not practical to take a little one. Take this time to rejuvenate your relationship which all relationships can do with. Also this is good prep for when your son starts school when you won't be with him all day. So a good opportunity to think about what you want your life to be like when he starts school.