Long story short, DP is planning to take his second trip away with work within a matter of months. There is ordinarily no travel with his job. It's for one week. The last time, he volunteered himself to go on a trip to Spain for a week, to a sort of convention thing. Not obligatory, no days in lieu earned, nothing. Just went with a work mate and boss paid for the tickets. I was heavily pregnant, working full time with our toddler to look after. At that point I expressed maybe somebody else could go instead (we had just moved into new home and money was very tight because of this) but he still went, basically just because he wanted to. I told him it was worth nothing that none of his work colleagues who have young children volunteered themselves to go, he shrugged that off. It really upset me.
Yesterday he announced that his new boss wants him to travel (further away this time) for one week in March. His boss asked him to chat to me first and see what we think. I told him if he has to go, then go. Again it doesn't seem obligatory, no mention of getting any days in lieu or anything in return for this travel. His job has never ever required any travel. I have no problem whatsoever with him travelling for work, but this seems to be rather him taking any opportunity to head off for a week.
Any thoughts??