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Five days away all expenses paid - but no kids - would you ???

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Kayleigh · 15/09/2004 13:56

There is a chance that I will be included in the companys annual convention. This is usually for salespeople who have reached their targets and department heads. There is the occasional exception made and I have been told I am in with a chance. If so it means an all expenses paid 5 day trip to Mexico for myself & dh to stay in a 5* spa resort. The only catch is - no kids.

We have never both been away from the kids before - not even for a night. We have had the odd night away on our own but never together.
We would love to go - it seems to good an opportunity to miss. But I am really torn.

I know the boys won't want us to go (they are 6 and 3). My mum would look after them at my house, although for the most part their routine would be the same as during the three weekdays they are with the childminder or at school. It is just the mornings,evenings and weekend that would be different.

What would you do ? Have you been away without your kids for this length of time ?

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froot · 16/09/2004 09:42

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CountessDracula · 16/09/2004 09:47

sorry Kayleigh didn't have much time yesterday

We leave dd every year for a week in Jan to go to the sun. We miss her terribly (last year I was in tears the whole day before, the year before I cried all night before and dh bought me some shades in the airport as he said I would frighten children looking so hideous!) However, as soon as you step off that plane and get that feeling of FREEDOM you just have such a great time!

I would put any misgivings to the back of your mind and just try it. I figured that if it's that bad I can always get on a plane home but if I don't go I'll never know....

essbee · 16/09/2004 09:50

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sis · 16/09/2004 10:52

another vote for GO!

noddy5 · 16/09/2004 11:04

Definitely go

Chandra · 16/09/2004 11:54

GO, it will be great for you as a couple and the children will be fine with your mum. can i get a job in your company???

Mum2girls · 16/09/2004 14:38

Kayleigh - I don't think you should go.

I think you should tranfer the freebie and your Mother over to my house...and we'll go

sponge · 16/09/2004 14:46

God yes, like a shot. I love Mexico.
But I'd agree that you probably shouldn't phone them as this is likely to make them miss you more.
Chances are you won't miss them at all as you'll be having such a fab time and tequila is v cheap .

Mirage · 16/09/2004 16:07

DEFINATELY GO!!!!!!!!!!

We are planning 4 days in Rome,leaving 12 month old dd with her grandparents.I felt guilty about not taking her,but she loves being with them & they have her once a week whilst I'm at work anyway.Plus she won't appreciate being dragged around endless ruins & we won't appreciate going to bed at 6.30pm because thats when she goes.

I do feel a bit strange though,I've never been away from her for more than 7 hours since she was born,but I'm sure DH & I will come back refreshed & it will do all of us the world of good.

blueteddy · 16/09/2004 16:19

Blimming right I would go!!!
I wish someone would make me an offer like that!
Lucky you is all I can say!

TurnAgainCat · 16/09/2004 16:59

Kayleigh, well done - why do you say you would be an exception? It sounds like your work is pleased with you and this is a reward! I know why you feel ambivalent, and I've never been abroad without ds, but 3 is quite old enough to understand that you will be coming back, who better to look after them than your own Mum, and you can ring them every day (hotel phones always extortionate but I bet you can get a discount code number to dial from a local shop, or use a pay phone, so you can have a real chat with them). I hope you get chosen, go, and have a great time!

tigermoth · 16/09/2004 23:03

Tell your children you'll bring them back an exiciting Mexican present and go go go.

Your boys might just be afraid of change - any change. If you think of ways to make the time spent with granny fun for them, they will see that change can be a good thing after all.

It's such an opportunity - if you really want to go, you should.

Easy · 20/09/2004 20:09

So ??????????????

Are you going to go then?

Just nosey me .

Kayleigh · 22/09/2004 14:32

Haven't had a definite "yes" yet Easy, only an "it's looking promising".
But we have definitely decided to go if it's offered. And that really is completely down to you lot, so thank you.

Once I get a definite I'll post a link to make you all completely !

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Kayleigh · 04/01/2005 14:00

Just to update this thread......
I have wimped out and told my boss today that dh and I won't be going to Cancun next month. I started to get jittery before Xmas as the holiday got closer. But then after the tragedy in the Far East over Xmas I realised there was no way I could travel that far away from my kids, and for that long.
I'm sure the kids would have been absolutely fine if we had gone, but i know I wouldn't.
So now I am and at the same time.

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Grommit · 04/01/2005 16:11

Kayleigh - I understand your feelings - I would not want to leave my kids right now. I am sure you will have another opportunity sometime

Kayleigh · 04/01/2005 19:42

My boss did say that we could try again next year. Maybe i'll win the lottery before then and we'll be able to afford to take the kids with

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