Give me some reasons why this is a good thing.

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My DH has to drop a car off with a member of his family in a couple of weeks and wants to take both the kids (5 and 19 months) to visit his mum and stay overnight at the same time. I dont particularly want to go but this will be the first time I have been alone without at least one of my children in about 4 years. Do you all do this sort of thing? I would be without DH or kids, all alone except for the dog and even just the idea of it feels strange. Do I sound like a complete idiot? I think I need some help to get back out there.

?? so you're saying you'll be alone for 1 night? Sounds great. Imagine that lie in. Tea when you want, pleasing just yourself, maybe get soem girls over or just get int ehbath and sleep diagonally and keep sleeping till you decide it's time for a read, then go back to sleep again and get up and eat an indulgent breakfast and slob. Oh heaven.

Yep, ds 1 goes to grandmas for a week and has done since he was 12 months + (He's 4 now) They live up north and it is the best way for her to see him and not drive me nuts.
We now have ds 2 but ds still goes to stay with her. He loves it as he gets his grandma adn 2 auntie's spoiling him rotton for a week. I love having a bit of a break

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am without DH a lot due to shifts and also, due to farking shifts, the kids spend a weekend at my aunts

I think its good for them - they have a ball and learn to be around adults other than their parents

obviously your dc will be with their dad and gran, do you have concerns over them being away?

if not take the time to relax, have a lie in, catch up on a book/dvd/cd/session with friends/coffee/lunch/hair apt/beauty treatment whatever you want - just remember you're a grown woman who up until 5yrs ago had a life beyond kids

You can do this lol

It sounds fantastic - for you & the kids. DD has spent small amounts of time away with grandmas from about 20 months onwards, now up to 3 or 4 day stay & I think it really helps her. She was the youngest invited to a sleepover party a couple of months ago (age 5), and was (unlike some of the older kids) quite happy & confident to enjoy it without any worries about being away from Mum.
It felt pretty strange to start with - but you can always phone a lot

Sounds fab!

Theres loads of things I do when the dc's stay out at gp's......

paperwork
decorating
sleeping
seeing friends (go to grown up places)
chat without being interrupted
finish a cup of tea while its still hot
be creative (i like making things with fabric which I cant do with dc's about due to pins!)
deep clean
read a whole book
pamper myself (face mask, paint nails, go and get eyebrows and hair done or even a massage and facial)
clothes shopping

Can't you ask him if he can go for the whole weekend because you'll be so busy....

Positives for you all
They get to eat and wear what they like.
His mum will be so pleased and they will get some quality time with them.
Dh will miss you and appreciate you when he comes home.
You will get things done you wouldn't otherwise have done.
You will feel so refreshed and ready to devote your time to them all as soon as they get back.

It's win win all round

No concerns really. More worried about DD really. DS has stayed away a few times with his Grandparents since he was a baby but DD has never stayed away because I breastfed her until she was nearly 15 months. I am sure it will be a good thing for us all, first step in letting your kids grow away from you etc. I could go to the cinema to see a film of MY choice - ALONE.