Honeymoon without 4 year old

[Rapunzel91]

Hi,

I’m getting married in April and due to go on honeymoon in May. It’s a long haul flight and we’ll be away for a week while our DD will be with in-laws (my parents live in a different country).
My problem is I’m massively dreading it! Our DD will have just turned 4 and I’m so scared she’s going to miss me and wonder why I’ve left her for so long. DP works away a lot so is used to being away and obviously also excited for some time just the two of us. I’ve only left DD overnight for one night at a time with grandparents and don’t like being away from her for long.

Am I being cruel for leaving her for so long?? I’m thinking of putting her in nursery for a few extra days when we’re away so she gets more time with her friends.
Can anyone share their experience of going on honeymoon/holiday without their child please?

Hiya, we left our dd when she was 3 for 3 nights with my mum and she was fine. She came down with chicken pox whilst we were away as well!

We are getting married next year and will be leaving our 9 and 5 year old for 10 nights with my mum.

I'd suggest letting your dd spend more time having sleepovers between now and then do you build her up to it. How many days does she do at nursery now?

A lot will depend on the child and the relationship they have with their grandparents as well

Do sleep overs from now,

Very much depends on the child and their relationship with in laws. DH and I had never left DS overnight before when we spent a week away having a baby. Not quite a honeymoon! He was with my parents for 6 days. (I was in a hospital a long distance away so DH was staying in a travel lodge next door.) DS had the time of his life. Couldn’t have cared less. One big long exciting week for him! My parents kept his routine as much as possible.

We have had breaks without our child, spoilt by grandparents, I don't feel our child had to be glued to us

I have great parents my self but had great times away from them too growing up

Thanks for the responses, their helping!

She goes to nursery 2 days a week but used to do full time when I worked full time.

She currently with the in-laws as we’re having a rare date night. She’ll also play with cousins which she will love. Not feeling anxious about today so hoping she will have a nice time and it will help relax me.