My husband and I have been going through a very tricky patch for the last year or so. We have started couples therapy and are trying our best to make things work.
We have two children - 9 and 8 - and have never had any family support. We both work full time and struggle to do anything just the two of us. We have only spent one night away from the children in the last 9 years. Our son is also neurodivergent and finds a change to his routine - i.e. someone else looking after him - very challenging.
One of the ways that we have discussed would help our relationship is to have more quality time together, to rediscover 'us' outside of the children. In an effort to save our relationship we have booked a holiday for the two of us for three nights and their auntie, who they are very close to, has offered to move in and look after them.
However, I am now feeling incredibly guilty about going and leaving them behind. They are really upset about it too. I know that their auntie will take good care of them, they will be in their home, and I will make sure that I batch cook food, prep clothes etc. in an effort to keep 'everything the same'. They will be at school for the three days we are away, so it will only be mornings and evenings that they are with their auntie.
AIBU for going? I'm just feeling so guilty about it...