I am being VVVU. DP is an excellent father and will be fine alone with DC. Please tell me this!

[WinnieTheMe]

I'm about to head out for a weekend away with my sisters and two best friends, prior to getting married in three weeks time.

We're going to be about an hour away from home, in a nice hotel with spa, but I have the car and can get back any time in case of an emergency. I'll be gone two nights, coming back first thing on Sunday morning. DP is a brilliant and hands on father, who works part time so he can do his share of child rearing, and DD (1) adores him.

So why am I totally panicked at the thought of leaving them and convinced it'll all go wrong and I'm being an awful human being?

You're not being awful - you're being a mum. Worrying is what we do! You know they'll be fine and you're not far away in the event of an emergency so have a fab time and relax :)

I was in your position a couple of weeks ago when I left 5 month old ds with his dad. I was a wreck and when I rang in the morning all I got was "can't talk, trying to get baby to nap"

It was actually really fine but I did have a wobble on the first morning!

It will be fine! I can't talk, though. I'm off to London for the day tomorrow and I have baked banana bread and lemon sugar cookies to make sure mine don't starve tomorrow. They are 15 and 12 and will probably keep DH straight as to what needs done, not the other way around...

I just don't normally leave them alone. We've gone away but as a family and I've gone out but always come home fairly early.

This is my first overnight away.

Ooh enjoy it

They'll be fine. And I are not an awful human being at all!

I had clingy babies. I fed both until the were three or four. I stressed about leaving dh in charge.
Of course they were fine, more than fine. There will be no emergency! Drink wine, have fun.

Deep breathes, it'll be ok. Proud of you! You can do it

Is this what you are worried about?:

m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=db9TqH3IK20

JoshLymanJr - pretty much

Sorry, I just love that clip! Hope you have a lovely weekend - I used to chase DW out of the house so I could get time alone with DD1. It'll be great.

First few times you leave them of course you feel like this, you care. He might do everything 'wrong' or different but he will still be fine! After all he is a human adult and objectively you know he is capable. It is great for him to have time to form a relationship with his child independently as well. Have a great time