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Traveling without my children

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LillyMom · 30/06/2016 21:31

Hi, I am married and have two kids (3 and 6) and I have never gone from them even for one single day. I live oceans apart from my family (parents and brothers) and I really want to visit them, but can't take my kids because of health issues (would be too long to explain).
I bought tickets to fly and see my family for 9 days, kids will stay with their dad.
I was so excited to go but I suddenly freak out thinking I will stay away from them for so many days.
Have any of you traveled without the kids? How did it feel for you? Was that a bad idea to go alone? Freakin out right now. Confused

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NickyEds · 01/07/2016 20:07

I think it's a good idea, your dc will be with their dad and will be fine!

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LillyMom · 01/07/2016 21:28

Thanks. Needed to hear that. Flowers

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NickyEds · 01/07/2016 21:51

I have a 2.6 year old and an 11 month old......I might invent some family abroad for the time away!!!

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LillyMom · 03/07/2016 07:58

Grin I think it will be nice. Family is so important...

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Ragwort · 03/07/2016 08:00

Love it Grin - off tomorrow for a week in the sunshine with a girl friend - no DH no DC - can't wait Grin.

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LillyMom · 03/07/2016 22:11

Ahaha love people like you. Grin

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LillyMom · 03/07/2016 22:12

How old are your kids, Ragwort?

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NickyEds · 04/07/2016 19:48

Completely Envy at Ragwort now! My two both have chicken pox so I'm drowning in a sea of Calamine lotion and Callow, dreaming of being somewhere else!!

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omri · 04/07/2016 19:55

Mine are 4 and 2 and I've travelled away for work a number of times for 10 days or so. Missed them but they actually had a great time with dad while I was away - few nights going out for a pizza - lots of extra bedtime stories etc. Being on what's app helped too so dp could send me lots of pics and videos so I could see all was well and they were having a jolly time!
Enjoy your time away from them and the time with your family - they will be fine and actually I think it's good for them to see mom has an independent life away from them. But you'll be expected to bring home lots of presents!!!

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TrixieBernadette · 04/07/2016 20:47

Go, it will all be fine.

I've done three or four nights without mine. This year they're going for 14 nights with their dad - am part looking forward to it, part dreading it!

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LillyMom · 04/07/2016 21:45

Thanks ladies. For me it's part paradise, part torture. Great to hear how you deal with that. 😊

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