More to the point is dh being unreasonable?

[MrsFogi]

We have 2 lovely dcs under 3yo. Dh is passionate about a sport and therefore leaves me and the dcs two Satudays a month to go and do his sport for the day (and also goes off to do his sport for a week or two a year abroad). Part of me thinks that I can't complain as he was into his sport when I met him but the other part of me thinks it is totally unreasonable to think it is ok to go off this often leaving me to look after the dcs (not to mention feelings about them missing out as he works ft during the week). Any views?

FWIW my view is that he should scale back while your children are so young. Two under three is one of the hardest stages of all I would think. And at this stage I personally feel that children want and need attention from their parents MORE than they need a good role model of going out and being fit.

I do think as they get older, say primary school age, that example does become very important - it is good for kids to see their parents leading fulfilling lives and it teaches them how to do it themselves etc.

but at the moment, no I think being with them is more important. And it's not forever. They grow quickly and these early years are over.

I certainly would be underwhelmed by my DH using his precious annual leave to go away for two weeks without his family, at the stage you're at.