Are you “a bad parent” for wanting to go away for the weekend without your children?

[Strawberrywine1]

Someone in the extended family said that is kind of selfish that I like a weekend away with the other half once a year without the children.

I think it’s important we give each other time and it’s not always about the children. Whereas the children are this family member’s absolute world and they are a unit 24/7. I also think the children need to go away without us on scout camps etc etc. The other family member believes they are going to be together forever and one day I’d very much like that they fly off and enjoy their own lives. (Not in a bad way but I am under no illusion they won’t want to be living with mummy as adults, I hope not as there is so much to enjoy) I want them to be independent.

No of course not 100 per cent

Only natural to feel like that

You are not a robot 😂

For us, would depend on their ages.

Grandparents love taking her and we are desperate for a break. She is what 15 months and finally we’ve had a few nights where she hasn’t woken 100 x a night.

I'm going away for 10 days without my 2 for my birthday.

I would've by then taken them away multiple times. They will be in school when I go.

I feel no guilt.

YANBU
My parents take DS about once every three or so months for a few nights. Started at about 18 months. We love it and feel super lucky! He loves it there. Children need to know you are also a person with needs.