Should I feel bad about this

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I have 2 ds, 3 and 1. They attend nursery 3 days but it closes for christmas on Christmas eve (they wont be attending xmas eve obviously)

I'm on Annual leave now. So is DH which is rare as hes a contractor but their company has furloughed contractors until new year now. Which is exciting as we get some nice chilled family time together while everyone's off (we do have family time but its a nice big.chunk now !)

Anyway tomorrow is one of their days and we were going to send them in for a little bit. So me and DH could get jobs done for xmas and also have a little date aka a coffee out together. We get next to no help and we never get dates so thought itd be nice for some alone time

I feel guilty now though but on the flip side , eldest key person Said its a normal day only kids not in are those who pay only term time funding, so his friends will be in etc

Am I selfish for this? Wont leave them in pure long and ages. I just thought they'd have some fun with their friends before xmas break and I could clean for christmas (im doing dinner this year) and have a little alone time with Dh

You should definitely make the most of the time they're in nursery, time alone with your partner is very important. Personally I'd leave them in most of the day, go to the cinema, make it lunch not just coffee (if you can bear the pre Christmas crowds).

Send them in, don’t be daft! Have a great Christmas.

No this is a ridiculous worry

It would not have crossed my mind to feel guilty about that. Having a nice organised clean home and parents who get time together is in the best interest.

God send them in man. Get everything you need to get sorted while they're there.

Get a quickie in or something. Set the bonding couple mood for the manic next few days.

No.need for guilt

No need for guilt. Rested parents are happier parents, and being in nursery beats being dragged round the supermarket, or doing the last bits of Christmas shopping or being bored while your parents clean the house!

Thanks all. I felt bad I didnt keep them off but we don't have anything booked and everywhere is RAMMED.

We've done grotto lights xmas party experiences etc all through the month so we have done Christmas stuff and have breakfast with santa Christmas eve! But I just thought I could finish my jobs and have a little recharge before christmas and eldest ds birthday is during Christmas break so we are very festive before new year x