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To not let my children go away without us for three days?

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happypaints · 22/06/2026 04:34

My mil wants to take my sons for three nights so they can take them somewhere.
Over dinner I was asked to ‘send some dates that they are free for X trip, they’ll need three nights’.
All said in front of my children and without prior discussion with us.
I haven’t sent dates yet, I actually don’t want to at all! My youngest isn’t nearly old enough for this sort of trip, we haven’t done this sort of trip with them yet so I don’t want to miss out on their first, and I think three nights is too long.
AIBU to not allow this?

OP posts:
changeintheair · 22/06/2026 04:40

Absolutely not! I’d be replying - thank you for the kind offer. I’m afraid they are not ready to be away from us overnight yet, but I’d be happy to join you if that works for you?

Rafting2022 · 22/06/2026 04:40

How old are they and what’s the trip?