To be anxious about dd's going away for the weekend?

[WishingBelle]

Ex dh is taking dd's away to his gf's sisters for the weekend and I am slightly anxious as they have not been there before. She lives quite far away, ie a couple of hours drive. I completely trust their dad, but I feel I should be able to contact them at any time. They are 7 and 10. I have asked for gf's mobile number, her sister's number and the address they will be staying at - ex dh thinks I'm being unreasonable. Am I?

[diddl]

Perhaps trust that your ex will let them contact you?
Or arrange that you will contact at a specific time?
I don´t quite see why you should be able to contact them at any time, TBH.
Does your ex demand that his daughters are alwys contactable when they are with you?

[cupofteaplease]

I don't have contact when dd1 is with her dad, and she is 4. I hated it at first, but have had to get used to it. As she is getting older she sometimes tells me about where she has been, and often it transpires that ex isn't even with her, she is with his gf at friends' houses I have never heard of! It is worrying, but I feel there is little you (or I) can do about it.

[MadreInglese]

They will be fine, chill out and enjoy your child-free time

[mumeeee]

YABU. They are going with thier Dad and will have a great time. I'm sure you exdh will let them contact you if they wanted to,

[danthe4th]

Can the 10 year old take a mobile so she can text you and you can then have contact if need be.If I was the gf and sister I wouldn't want you having my number its ott for a weekend away.Most 10 year olds can manage a cheap mobile, £10 in any supermarket on payg.

[diddl]

Try not to be upset if they don´t contact you.
It´s only a weekend & they are with their dad.
(Do they see him very often?)
My 2 both went away for a week on school trips.
Not a word from either the whole time.
Far too busy having fun for them to think about mum fretting away!

[Thedogdietician]

I would get them a mobile tbh. You should be able to contact your own children whenever you or they want and vice versa for the other parent.

[diddl]

Why should you be able to contact when you want?
They are with their father.
You shouldn´t be breaking into his time with them.

[GypsyMoth]

oh come on!!!

sounds like you dont trust their dad at all!

[pjmama]

Presumably your ex has a mobile phone, so you could get in touch that way if you needed to in an emergency? I can understand not wanting to be cut off from your DC completely, I would feel the same way - but maybe you don't need everyone's number plus an address.

[nymphadora]

My dd1 (9) has a mobile to use in situations like this and can text me. When we were away she texted her dad and occaisionally during the week she will text him. So I wouldn't see something as breaking into his time as long as its done in return.

[Karam]

Another vote for the mobile phone option

[independiente]

Fair enough to feel slightly anxious, but I do think you need to chalk that up as your issue, NOT theirs, and therefore not burden them with it (understandably difficult as that may be).
You trust their dad, he will look after them, they'll have a wonderful time (and that might be difficult for you to hear, but that's still your issue). Give them the opportunity to see how relaxed and happy for them you are, and it will repay you ten-fold in the future.