what reaction is going to have,,,,?

[sasa15]

dh is going away for work for 4 days in few weeks for the first time....ds is 2.6..
I'm going to be with him in my own or my mum will come for company,,,,

what't the best for him?

Having my mother around or just me to deal....\

is he going to be sad?

I'm concerne...

He'll miss him but is a bit young to understand fully. Best say 'Daddy will be back in 4 sleeps'.
Just keep him busy - the only time you'll have trouble is bed time.

My husband is away every week. It is always harder for them to adjust after the holidays when he has been around. I find that maintaining the normal routine is what helps best, so actually I'd say that having your mum around will highlight to him that things are not normal.

I would agree that the normal routine does help but I also think that your mum being there may be a nice distraction for him and I would do that if I were you

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don't think my first post was reassuring anough. I am a navy wife and dh has been away for four months at a time before and 2 of those four month stretches we had no contact whatsoever. my eldest who was 5 at the time was most affected. when he went away when she was you ds's age she seemed to not notice as much at all.

good luck, I think he will be fine

How much does he normally see of him during the week ? Both mine kind of got used to it,they never really conversed with dh on the phone and I just got on with their normal routine or occasionally had someone to stay as a distraction. First time may eb ahrd but agree just reinforce how many nights until he sees daddy agian, perhaps make a sticker chart together so he can count down the days.

thank you mums!
yes he does see his dad everyday as he works
from home.
My mum has been around other times...for few days...
so I guess he should be fine...

and if she babysitter I can have nights out

he can talk over the phone and he will probably see him on web cam...

I think will be ok...
but i will start a calendar with stickers
great idea