I got a postcard today from my friend who was on vacation for 6 days away from her one year old. I was so shocked, not in a judgemental way, but in more of a, "doesn't she miss her DD like crazy while she is gone, how does she do that?" kind of way. That said, I have been around so many other mommas who have gone away from their children for several days at a time. One is an AP momma I really respect and said it was really beneficialy for her DS's relationship with his grandparents and helped them to "bond" while she was preserving her marriage. I have only been away from DS for one night. I put him to bed, drove all through the night and then returned the next day after he woke up from his nap. I don't even know if he knew I was gone at night since he didn't wake up that night at all. (lucky me!!). So, DH and I are invited to a wedding in Antigua in OCtober and the bride and groom are subsidizing the rooms for those who attend. The rooms are normally 550, but for two nights they are only 150. We are hoping to be pregnant and DH really wants this trip (we would go for two nights) to be one last hooray (spelling?) before the next baby comes (if we get pregnant like planned). My mother in law who is very AP by the way ( much more so than my mom will ever be) has jumped at the chance to watch DS. SHe even sleeps with him when she comes to visit. I don't want to miss out on a really fun experience, but at the same time, don't know if I can stand to miss DS. What is the longest you all have been away from your toddlers??
Just curious>
Elle
Just curious>
Elle