Do you miss your kids when your away?

[moneymoneymoney19]

Me and oh have come away for the weekend went for a lovely meal and then to some bars but I just feel lost and sad I miss them so much so we left.

Don't know what I did with my life before I had them! Is anyone else the same or are you usually glad for the break?

I am, and always was, glad for the break.

Yes.

If I got/get breaks I was/am glad of them and enjoy(ed) them, but always miss her; and always v happy to see her again.

She's now 17. I need to disengage more!

No

Always. But I enjoy it too (as long as I know they are safe with someone who loves them). It gets easier as they get older - but never goes away!

Me, when they were younger. No problem with being at work, them being at nursery, school, Scout camp etc (they are teens) but when they were little I really hated missing their bedtime, although I'd be fine again later in the evening. I was out with friends straight from work the other night, driving home about 10.30 and hoping they'd still be up for a chat when I got back. Which they were and it was nice.

I dont. Maybe I'm just a horrible mum.

Yes so much!

I miss my little one whenever she's not with me, even if it's just a couple hours. I wouldn't allow it to ruin a night out or weekend away etc.

When I go away without dh not so much, other things to distract me, when I go away with dh, yes because dh is s constant reminder of our family. I don’t pine though, I always miss my dog though.

I don’t tend to go away. DH and i have never had a night away and eldest is nearly 17. I went away on Friday for a night with the girls. Was only 30 minutes away and i really wanted to come home to my own bed. I was so tired by 1am and was drinking water. Went to bed and they stayed up till 3am😴😞. I was desperate to call DH at 8am to collect me.

So i dont like going away as i miss my home and family.

I get a break away once a year for couple days or so. I fully appreciate it, but the world away from them is not as colourful, not as vibrant. I need some peace and quiet sometimes, but I also miss them hugely.

Tbh, I didn't. Oddly if I'm away from home, for a few days, now, I miss my youngest (21) who still lives with me. I miss seeing my Grandchildren, if I don't see them every few days.

When I started a course as a Mature Student, they did an icebreaker. It was a personal account thing. Me and another Woman didn't mention having children. The only ones, out of a large group of Women .

No 😬. I went to Australia for two weeks on my own and left DH with DC (2and 4) I didn’t miss them at all!! Although I badly needed time out!!

Yes, even if I am very glad of the break I still miss them a bit, but that might be because it is so unusual to be without them. And I am used to missing bedtime/ whole days with them, because I work 13hr shifts.

Not really tbh.

No.

Occasionally but that’s what time apart is for; to really enjoy yourself, yet still be happy to return.

No, I don't miss them when I get the chance to go away without my dc. I'm glad for the break, happy to be allowed to sleep as long & late as possible and revel in the joy of being an adult.