Vacation Tramatic?

[pstone]

Was not worried at all until a few minutes ago.

Question: Wife and I have planned a 2day 3night get away without the little bugger. Grandma is going to watch him at our/his house.

He is 18months old, never been away from me for an evening...Is it to soon? Will it be bad for him? or will he be fine?

Pete

[Meenah]

He, will be fine, YOU, WILL BE A WRECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He will be FINE. Not at all traumatic. Luanne is right - you'll be crazed ... at least for the first 15 minutes.

Enjoy your trip!

[DCJenn]

and it will take everything in your power to talk to your wife about anything other than the fabulous little boy you will feel like you've abandoned to the wolves.

and you will physically need to hold each others hands to prevent you from calling to check- about once an hour.

Jenn

I'll add to the he will be just fine chorus.

I would suggest calling to check in after he goes to bed or in the morning. My kids get tired and cranky in the evening and if I call then it produces a little more mommy guilt.

Have a WONDERFUL time on vacation! :dance

[pstone]

Well, thanks for the overwhelming support, or rather thanks for trying to convince me that he will be fine.

We are going to a north florda beach resort for a few nights. Spa kind of thing, couples massage included, so we are both half excited, half nervous as hell.

[mommax3]

I second what everyone else has said. Much harder on you than on them! But very important for you and your spouse. Have a great time!

Sally

[houseelf]

Peter,

I have been in your shoes so many times. One of the best piece of advice was from a woman who went away at least once a year every year with her husband. She reasoned that being away from her kids for a week sure beat a shared custody situation where she was away from her kids 50% of the time. I think that we parents forget to take care of the adults too!

Have fun! I find that I'm all worried until the waiter brings me my first chic-chic drink. Then I'm like, "Am I married, Do I have kids? Let's party!"

Kelly

[HeartRN]

I really want to do this soon, and plan to when DH and I are reunited. I think I'll be a wreck, though...I've never been away from our daughter overnight except for when I worked a night shift here and there, and her dad was with her.

Peter, I suggest a nice, relaxing glass of wine...or whatever drink is your choice! Enjoy your get-away.

and it will take everything in your power to talk to your wife about anything other than the fabulous little boy you will feel like you've abandoned to the wolves.

and you will physically need to hold each others hands to prevent you from calling to check- about once an hour.

Jenn

I agree! And it gets easier.