Weekend away without ds - can I please hear your experiences

[Unsername1233]

Hi all, I hope I’m posting in the right section, apologies if not.

Me and my partner have planned to go to a festival in Summer (Covid dependant of course!) and it’s 3 nights about a two hour drive away. I’m so so nervous and considering cancelling. My DS is almost 5 and I’ve never spent time more than one night away from him before.

DS is staying with my mum and young brother (aged 7). They get along really well and and my mum is planning to take them camping for the weekend. I know DS will have a fab time but I have so many silly worries.

DH has said that we should give it a go and always come home early (which is a nice option to have).

I’m just wondering how any other fellow mums have felt being away from their children for so long? Is this anxiety normal? And did you enjoy yourself once you were there?

Sorry if this is silly, I just want to know if these feelings are normal and if any of you have spent time away form your DC and what the experience was like!

Thanks in advance

Can you articulate what you are worried about ?
If your Mum is young enough to have a 7 yr old, then i'm pretty sure she can cope with a 4 yr old.

I think it would help if you broke down what you are worried about?

But on the face of it you obviously trust your mum and you’ve said your son will have a fab time so I think it’s important to go ahead with this for everyone’s sake. Your kids need to feel confident being away from you and you need to be able to let you and them have some space for your sake and that of your relationship.

It might help to write it all down and discuss w partner or post on here so you can see there is nothing to worry about.

Hope you have a great time -

I left DD at 7 months for 6 nights for our honeymoon in Europe. She had a great time with my in laws.

I left DD age 2.5 and DS age 7 months for a second anniversary holiday got 5 nights in the US (DH booked it so I didn't chose).

We have left them to attend weddings, parties, and they have gone to GPS to give us a break. I adore my DC but you need a break sometimes!!

I had 3 nights away from DD when she was 18 months (I’d agreed to it pre baby and then felt I couldn’t cancel) and I really missed her but it was so good to have a break and have a bit of time just me and DH. She’s had the odd night away since then and more recently (she’s 4 now) had 3 nights with my mil and although I missed her she had a lovely time and I felt much better about it this time around