I’m a single parent with a small toddler dd. I’ve got a big birthday coming up soon and my mum has very kindly offered to pay for me and a friend to go on holiday abroad for a week (probably Spain). I have the option of bringing dd or leaving her with my mum (she doesn’t see her dad). She’ll be 20 months old by the time of the holiday.
Dd is a confident girl who has never suffered from separation anxiety and she happily goes to a childminder a couple of long days a week. I’ve not left her overnight before but am planning two days away soon so will be able to see how that goes. Is a whole week away a lot different though?
Is she too young for that much time away from me? I know I’d miss her a lot. However my life is a bit relentless as when I’m not looking after her I’m at work, and the thought of being able to have a few drinks and stay out late is extremely tempting!
I also did a few days away with friends recently, with dd, and while it was nice to see my friends the experience was exhausting and being unable to join in some activities due to naps etc. and not being able to relax in the evening due to her waking up a lot was a bit disappointing.
What should I do?