To leave dh and dc to travel to the other side of the world....

[ifrustrated]

Ok not quite other side of the world but las Vegas for 5 days.

Have never been away from dc more than 1 night before :)

Dh spends a lot of time working away so he is all for me going and having some time out.

Family member no longer able to go so trip is being gifted to me free after a horrendous few months i just need spends.

Not sure how I feel about being away from dh & dc though :( (dc 10,8&16m)

I'll go.

Go!!!!!

A Mauritius thread and a las Vegas one? Oh my I'm so today

Go. If your DH works away a lot this'll be a fantastic opportunity for him to spend time with the DC and strengthen the bond between them.

If you can afford it and husband is happy then go, unless you don't want to - simples. Have done it several times for longer and further. Did feel a bit strange at the idea at first but husband loved having the kids to himself for a week or two. It's good for them actually.

Go, enjoy. You'll have a great time and they will appreciate you more when you return. 5 days will fly by.

I say go to, if you want to. I wouldn't hesitate

If you're comfortable doing it and you'll enjoy it, go. If your husband works away a lot he may be happy to spend so much uninterrupted time with his children. Have you spoken to him about it? How does he feel?

For what it's worth I am very .

Why wouldn't you go?
Say Hi to Elvis for me wont you?

Do it, do it do it

Dh wants me to go, he says he would try and get overtime the next few weeks to try and get me more spends.

I'm worried I will miss them to much

Then don't go, obviously.

You're going to miss them, of course you will. Think of how much you'll be appreciated when you come home, the photographs you'll take, the overall experience and the gifts your DC's will love. Wouldn't it feel nice to feel like an adult too, as well as a mother?

go.

ofcourse you will miss them, but it will be great for your son and husband to spend a few days togther bonding

Go! I'm intending to take a weeks holiday on my own later this year leaving DS and DD (who will be nearly 3 and 8 months) after DH has had a couple of holidays on his own. Of course you will miss them, but you will also have a fabulous break with lots of lovely sleep!

Go, it'll be brilliant!

..as my DS says, it would be a "good miss" :)

5 days - will blitz by. Of course you'll miss them but you have a choice. You can miss them in a "fun loving, I'm having a ball on holiday" kind of way (in which case go) or miss them in a "I'm nothing without my family, I'm just going to mope around and be miserable apart from my DC" way, in which case spare your friend and stay home.

I'd miss my 8 month old like crazy - but I'd go & I'd let myself enjoy the experience fully to the best of my ability.

Or you could stay home & I will ACTUALLY go - get your friend to PM me

Go for it!

It's a chance in a lifetime. Being paid for, kids being taken care of - your DH sounds great! - and you get to have a break.

Also, you are showing your kids that mum is also entitled to have time off. Good for their future relationships...

You will come back refreshed (and no doubt with presents!).