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WWYD? Leaving small kids for 2 nights

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TheHeartGoesLast · 19/12/2021 23:06

DH and I are going to a wedding next week, which is a 4 hour drive away and will necessitate a 2 night stay. Children are not invited. This is will mean leaving my 1 and 3 year old with their grandparents (who we see regularly and they have a good relationship with) for 2 nights.

I have only spent one night away from DS, and none from DD. They are both creatures of habit and v attached to me. Is this going to scar them forever? I'm worried about traumatising them, I know at some point they'll be upset I'm not there. I'm really stressed about it. Would you go?

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Momentsmatter · 20/12/2021 14:10

In my experience, the children with the most attachment issues as older children are those that have never been left with anyone.

I have 4 DC, the eldest who is now an adult and we have always left them with family for usually 1 night but also for 2/3 nights. We went away for a special birthday present without them for 4 nights.

I have a great and close relationship with all of them and none of them have any attachment issues at all, happy going to nursery/school without being upset. I'm 💯 sure I haven't scarred them.

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