To not want to go

[Heyyah1]

So my mum and dad have offered to have my 5 year old and almost 2 year old overnight so DH and I can go out, I don’t want to leave them? Am I being daft?

What are the reasons you don’t want to leave them? I need more information to respond more appropriately.

Yes.

Yes. HTH.

You don't have to go out if you don't want to.
As long as you are both happy
My husband and I are perfectly happy going out only as a family with our kids we've been together 22 yrs and our eldest child is 9.

Its absolutely fine to not want to leave them overnight. Maybe start by going out in the day for lunch.

No you are not being daft. It's ok to not want to do something.

Perfectly normal

Is it because you just don't want to leave them? Or are you worried your parents won't cope?

Difficult to say not knowing the circumstances and why not exactly.

What I would say is if you have a loving relationship with your partner then this needs nurturing too and it can be easy to fall into a rut of not having 'date nights' as it were. It might be strange at first but you will probably enjoy it.

It depends on your reasons for not wanting to really. It's easy to fall into a rut when you have young children and it's usually nice to reconnect as adults without the children there.

I know I will enjoy it when I go. Mum and dad perfectly capable of looking after them. It’s DIL birthday party and not really suitable for young kids.

What's the longest you've been without them for so far?.

An evening really, just not over night. I should be grateful if the bell and it is nice for them bond with grandparents surely? Can’t keep them with me forever?

My son is also the clingiest little boy and I always feel so guilty like I will damage him if I leave.

😂

i would take them up on that offer in a heartbeat. You should go out and enjoy alone time with your DH.

I think you'd regret passing up on the opportunity if you didn't go!