Are you a mummy who works away? Help!

[ParenthoodJourney]

I work part time within school hours which is fab! DS is a mummy's boy and I am a bit PFB over him as just going to the cinema with DP for a nice evening away makes me feel like I'm missing something.

Every now and again I have to stop over for one night due to a works event but this is very rare.

Yesterday I managed to bring in a big contract and I was buzzing! However all the work is down to me and requires me to work away sunday night - Friday night for 3 consecutive weeks. Only seeing DS Saturday and part of Sunday. He's used to me doing everything with him and rarely stays with anyone else. It will bring us in some
Much needed money and if I don't do it I will probably lose my job.

I'm just so scared! And need some reassurance. I would be fine if I knew DS would be ok but he will miss me so much and I can imagine there will be a lot of tears. Also, DP works 65 hours a week so has never had sole care of DS. His sister will be helping him out with school runs but he'll be doing everything else on top of work! I'm totally panicking about how they will both cope.

Can anyone give me some reassurance and help me to grow some balls !

He'll be fine!!!
Make it into a big adventure....you can phone him of an evening surely, or he could phone you (make him feel grown-up).
It will do both of you the world of good - and your DH and DD!
It's only 3 weekends - I know how you feel, but really - it will be ok!
The more you make of it, the worse it will be - for both of you.

It is only for 3 weeks, will fly by

It'll be fine, ds will be with his dad and his aunty, you will get a big fuss at the weekends when you see him and it's only for 3 weeks

It'll do DH the world of good and your ds will be fine. You can call or email him (my 8 year old ds loves emailing me when I'm away) everyday, and it is only 3 weeks.

My ds is very used to me being away, and dh works ft and full on and copes fine when I'm not there. And doesn't have anyone to help him either

Thanks everyone. I'm
Sure it will fly, I'll make sure hotel has a gym and pool to keep me occupied in the evenings. I will FaceTime him every night !

I should be done by 4pm each day.
Making it an adventure is a good idea, my mum worked away loads and used to tell us she was having tea with the queen and used to bring us back token gifts!

Luckily for me the balls in my court so I get to make the decisions so will try and arrange it after half term so we have a week together.

Thanks for your replies is really needed to man up!