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C2190 · 25/08/2023 21:48

Hi

My partner wants to book a weeks holiday abroad next year. We have a son, and he will be 2 years old. My mum and sister in law have offered to take our son for the week so we can go and have some chill time, but aibu to feel like I don't want to leave him for the week or should I just go and have fun? We considered taking him with us but personally I think with the heat etc it would be a bit much for him as he would only be 2 and I would be worried that he wouldn't enjoy it as much. I have spoke to my parter about this and he's absolutely fine with holding off until our son is a bit older and we can all go a holiday together but I feel bad as my parter and I haven't been abroad together yet and I do feel like having some us time would do the world of good for us but I also feel a bit selfish.

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C2190 · 25/08/2023 22:08

Fairyliz · 25/08/2023 22:01

I took my DC’s on holiday abroad from about 15 months and they were fine. You do know people in foreign countries have children don’t you?

People in foreign countries have children? You learn something new every day!

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AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 25/08/2023 22:05

C2190 · 25/08/2023 21:53

Tbh, I want to go, but I feel like I would/should have mum guilt for leaving him. He absolutely loves having sleepovers with his gran and his auntie and uncle, though, so I know he would he happy regardless

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Well, go then! Obviously you can take babies abroad. I went at 6 months. But it'a not really a break, just parenting somewhere else.

Fairyliz · 25/08/2023 22:01

I took my DC’s on holiday abroad from about 15 months and they were fine. You do know people in foreign countries have children don’t you?

Duvetdayforme · 25/08/2023 21:58

I took my DS away on holiday when he was under two. He had a great time splashing around in the toddler pool.

Sirzy · 25/08/2023 21:57

Why does it need to be a week? You could always do two or theee nights away abroad together and then a U.K. caravan holiday the three of you

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C2190 · 25/08/2023 21:55

IamSmarticus · 25/08/2023 21:52

Plenty of people take 2 year olds on holiday, I'm not sure why you don't think that you can. Personally I wouldn't leave him behind, I would go on holiday as a family.

That's what I'm thinking, but I overthink his little routine, he's in, etc, and I would feel rotten if he just wasn't comfortable.

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C2190 · 25/08/2023 21:53

AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 25/08/2023 21:49

Do you want to go but feel like you would/should feel some kind of mum guilt, or do you genuinely not want to leave your son?

Tbh, I want to go, but I feel like I would/should have mum guilt for leaving him. He absolutely loves having sleepovers with his gran and his auntie and uncle, though, so I know he would he happy regardless

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IamSmarticus · 25/08/2023 21:52

Plenty of people take 2 year olds on holiday, I'm not sure why you don't think that you can. Personally I wouldn't leave him behind, I would go on holiday as a family.

AndIKnewYouMeantIt · 25/08/2023 21:49

Do you want to go but feel like you would/should feel some kind of mum guilt, or do you genuinely not want to leave your son?