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Help I'm so anxious

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Bojoshatface · 09/04/2019 23:14

DH and I are going away for four nights from Saturday and leaving our 3 year old DD with my parents. I've been looking forward to it for months but now it's here I feel so worried about leaving her.

My parents adore her and she them, I know it's ridiculous.

I worry DH and I will die in a car crash or something, or DD will choke or have an accident and we won't be there.

I can't relax at all about it Sad. She's been away from us for a night before but not longer.

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Singlenotsingle · 09/04/2019 23:20

I realise you're her dm and obviously protective, but please do get your head round the fact that you're not Superwoman! The world isn't going to fall in if you're not there. Your DPS managed to bring you up ok, didn't they? Let go, relax and enjoy your break.

OstrichRunning · 09/04/2019 23:20

Try not to worry. It will be good for her to have all that time with her grandparents, and it sounds like she'll love it. I understand how you feel but it will be fine. I bet once you're there it will fly by too Smile

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Bojoshatface · 09/04/2019 23:21

Your DPS managed to bring you up ok, didn't they?
. Well yes, apart from the all consuming anxiety Grin

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1Violetcream · 09/04/2019 23:24

Don’t panic... it’s a totally normal part of having children. It’s hideous up until you drive off in the car and then you relax!! It’s taken me 5 children to work out that strangely I’m not the only person who can take care of them!! The anxiety is inbuilt in is to keep us attentive! Xxx

IncrediblySadToo · 09/04/2019 23:26

Oh she’ll have a great time! A few days with doting grandparents, what’s not to love?!

Hopefully you’ll relax & have a nice time with DH.

There’s NOTHING your parents & DD can’t deal with for a few days.

Aimily · 09/04/2019 23:26

Just breathe. Everytime you start to feel anxious, just remember she's with your parents, take a deep breathe, know she is safe, count to 3 and breathe out.
Also, I'm sure you can call to say good night and if you feel like it good morning too, she can tell you all about her day that way.

Have a brilliant break with your oh too

IncrediblySadToo · 09/04/2019 23:27

Yes, actually leaving might be hard...

...get DH to take her over to theirs 🤣

Honestly, the first 30 minutes is the worst, after that it’s not too bad.

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