To worry about DS’s reaction to this…?

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Ds is with me in the week and DH comes back Friday night to Monday morning due to work. Ds is 2.5.

We went to a holiday cottage for a week that ds loved. He called it the new house. When we arrived home he burst into tears and said no house no house want to go to new house

I am really concerned about this reaction. I’m maybe overthinking but I’m worried he doesn’t like it just me and him in the week and that symbolises dad going away or something? He was extremely upset and within half an hour was ok again.

I would say you're overthinking it based on the half an hour he was upset about not being on holiday anymore

I think you are overthinking it. He is 2. I used to cry when i left my families houses as they had sky when i was a kid.

My son cried at a similar age when we came home after a Butlins holiday. He must have enjoyed it, it doesn’t mean he hates home!

I mean it makes sense that he misses his dad in the week and enjoyed it the week he was there, and that he enjoyed going on holiday and staying in a new house. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t like your house or when it’s just you and him.
I wouldn’t be concerned about his reaction, it sounds a completely normal and understandable reaction for a toddler, like you said he was fine in half an hour.

Not the same but my DH does a month away every year for work, it’s obviously difficult for the kids especially the younger ones but things could be a lot worse, they have a loving active father who works hard and provides a nice life for them.

I think it's nothing to worry over- he had a great holiday. I used to totally sob leaving holiday places because we'd had such a good time (still get teary as an adult because I'm ridiculous).

My partner worked away alot when our children were young. It is hard and we felt guilty on what impact it might have on them. DP had to make extra effort when home to do something with them and they are teens now and ha e a close bond -ThoughIamTheFavourite!

Don't be too harsh on yourself. Families work in lots of different ways.

You are seriously overthinking/ reacting to this.