My husband and I would love to have a short weekend away together. We have booked a 3 day 2 night trip to Las Vegas, and would be leaving our 13 month old daughter with her grandparents (who she sees a few times a week) in our home. I know she will be well cared for, but I'm starting to have second thoughts about flying together and being away from her for 2 or 3 days though. Should we just scratch the trip or is it OK to have some time away together?
S.,
Take the trip...your daughter will be well-cared for and it does a marriage good to have alone time once in awhile. The best thing you can give your children is to have a happy marriage. It's a WIN/WIN situation!
I hope you go!
C.
I know it's hard, but you should go!
My older son was 18 months old when my husband and I went out-of-town for a friend's wedding (2 days). It was very difficult for me, but he was fine!! He's now almost 11 years-old and I can could on one hand the amount of times we've been away from each other because of a trip/vacation. My younger son is almost 6 and we've only been apart ONCE!
You are very fortunate to have parents/in-laws that live close and are able to watch your daughter. (We moved out-of-state 5 1/2 years ago and aren't lucky to have any family nearby.) If we did, I'm sure we'd take advantage and get away more than once every 3-4 years. (YIKES! That's sad, huh?)
I can't tell you not to worry...but try to relax. Go to Las Vegas and have a wonderful time with your husband!
I am with everyone else...GO TO VEGAS! I had to leave my with my husband and mother-in-law for a week when my daughter was only a few months old...whew that was hard! We are going to Vegas in a month and she will be staying with family. Your daughter is going to have a great time.
I think you know the answer, of course you guys should take some time alone. I feel the same way whenever I leave my girls and it's not very often. I feel guilty for leaving them even though I know they will be fine but you and your hubby need to keep the spark alive and it's good for you both to get a break from the regular every day stuff and enjoy each others company. Kids like to stay with their grandparents and it's a break for them from you. You will come back happier with the kids and your hubby ready to get back into things with a better attitude. Have fun, don't worry. Not that I want to say something to have you worry about but if something did happen to you and your hubby your daughter would be taken care of. If we all lived our lives to avoid anything that could possibly happen to us we would have to stay inside all the time and never go anywhere. I don't know if you are a religious person or not but I believe that everything happens for a reason and God has a plan for every one of us and everything will be fine, fear comes from satan. Everything will be fine and you won't regret going enjoy yourselves
Take the trip!!! Once your daughter is grown and out of the house, it's going to be you & your husband. You constantly need to work on your marriage and a trip away from your kids is the best thing any married couple can do for themselves. Your daughter will be just fine and you'll feel a whole lot more refreshed and excited to care for your daughter when you get back home.
"fly be free" it may be hard if this is your first time but go.
You know, it's very important to have that alone time with your partner. You need to rekindle lost flames and just enjoy each other without the little one. You baby will be fine! In fact, my boyfriend and I took a six day vacation to Denver in May without my daughter, who was about 13 months old at the time. She stayed with my boyfriend's parents and did very well. She did seem to be more attached to us when we got back, so we did have a little bit of adjusting to do. However, it was not a big deal. Go on your weekend excursion and enjoy each other. Your baby won't be overwhelmed while you're gone and, of course, happy to see you when you return. Have fun!!
Heck yea, it's definetly ok to go away together and leave you children w/ grandparents, other relatives or friends. You're lucky that you have grandparents close so take advantage of it and go spend some quality time w/ your husband. Us parents work very hard and deserve time to ourselves.
Missy
i think you should go and have a wonderful time. you are very lucky to have your parents watch your daughter. they are the perfect babysitters, they love her like you love her. you should go and not feel guilty. many, many moms would LOVE the chance to take such a vacation!
