From what age would you be okay with being away from your child(ren) for two nights?

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...during which time your DH/their dad would be looking after them.

6 months

Took me years rather than months.

It probably depends on the woman, feeding method and commitments.

I was okay then they were weaned.

4 years I think.

I could never do it when they're too little to understand what's going on and that I'm not gone forever.

Depends on the ability of DH/Dad

If for example DH is a gaming addict, then child won't be left until they....are no longer a child 🤣🤣🤣

Otherwise I'd say 1 years upwards if DH is promptly able to meet Childs needs

Yes, about 4 years. Wouldn't have thought that before being a parent, but that was the age both mine were able to separate without anxiety.

3 years for me, although lockdown limited my opportunities tbf

Depends upon whether other parent is an adult...

A few months old. DS has been left quite happily with his Dad several times, he's just as competent as I am if not more so.

One night at 4months. Not done two in a row yet. That feels so much longer somehow, maybe because of the whole day in between.

You should do whatever you’re comfortable with.

Though my mum always said to me....never leave your child anywhere until they are able to speak

I did it at 5 months. She was a very easy baby though. It's such a personal decision.

Mine was 9 years old and he was with my parents 5 mins away 😂 i was really ill and just couldnt do anything.

Weaned DC1 specifically so I could go away with work for a week at 13 months. DC2 same but 15 months. DC3 same but 11 months.

I have a week hospital stay when DS2 was around 8 months old. But I'd have been fine leaving them with DP straight away if required

What about the father - that’s who the OP is referring to

My mum first left me with my dad when i was 7. She was in labour and had no choice. He took me to the neighbour 😭

Like all things, it depends.

i left mine with my mum over night after 3 weeks just for the night though. Think I did 2 nights when they were about 18 months

I did it when my daughter was 7 months. DH was around but because of his early starts and work commitments, she actually stayed with my mum.

When I stopped breastfeeding, which has 8 months for one of my DC and 10 months for the other.

A few months old - DH is an equal and brilliant father. Hands on from day one.

I’m really baffled by these replies. As pointed out, if breastfeeding I get it. But otherwise you really wouldn’t trust their dad to look after them while you’re away??
Why would you have children with someone if they’re incapable of looking after their own kid 😐

@Parker231 if you look back through the posts you will see that I've already shared what I think regarding dad. This comment about what my mum said was a second post to the thread

I work the night shift and went back to work when baby was 6 months old, I'm leaving him with his dad for two nights in a couple of weeks for a hen do (baby will be 11months). He's breastfed but takes a bottle, my husband had 6 months off with me so knows the baby as well as I do. Totally depends on the baby's dad, how well the baby takes a bottle etc. I would've been happy leaving mine earlier tbh.