22 month old went on holiday without me

[Alexandrasxx]

My son is turning 2 next month he went on holiday with my mother, brother my grandparents my auntie uncle and two cousins for a week. I wasn’t sure about it at first because I haven’t been away from him more then 2 nights but I didn’t want my son to miss out on a lovely holiday. We’re extremely close as it’s only me and him (his dad isn’t in the picture) he stays with my mum 1 night a week 2 nights sometimes which I’m very lucky for to get that time off, anyways. He’s just got back today I met them at the airport as I couldn’t wait for him to get home I wanted to see him straight away I picked him up kissed him cuddled him and he just didn’t seem interested at all he wanted my mum and not me I know this might sound ridiculous to some people and I might be being silly but I’m absolutely gutted he isn’t excited to see me again. I’ve been with him a couple hours now and it’s my mum he keeps running to 😓 I’m just wondering if any other mums have experienced this? And why he’s being this way? By the way I FaceTimed him everyday morning and night so it’s not like he hasn’t seen my face or heard me for a whole week😪

Oh bless you!
Please don't take it personally. A week is a long time at that age and he's been used to going to your Mum. Once it's just you and him again he'll be fine.
It's lovely he has a bond with your family and that he's not a clingy baby that you can never leave with anyone - that would be worse.
Just getting back from holiday he's probably a bit overwhelmed too - he's still only little. He'll adjust quickly when he's home with you x

I went on holiday with my sister for two weeks (she s supposed to go with her boyfriend who finished with her so I took his place) and my mum had my son while i was away - when we arrived at the airport it was my sister he ran to and not me 😂 I think you are his 'norm' so maybe it seems like he isn't appreciating you but really he's just excited to spend some time with someone different for a bit.

I think kids that age can be like that, and I agree, it's so hurtful in our minds. When I had my 2nd baby, my 1st was 14 months old and had stayed with my parents for a couple of days. I was so excited when he came home but he wouldn't go near me at all. I still remember the hurt 13 years later.