Would you let YH go on vacation with your kid without you?

Mrs.Aly&Mr.Jim

Can you give him a "trial run" tomorrow or next Saturday?  Do NOTHING to take care of your son - sleep in, go out, have dinner by yourself, etc - while you leave them together and see how it goes? 

 

Reilly626

Sure, but I'd be hurt he disnt discuss it with me. That's a bit screwed up. But my husband will take the kids camping a lot without me and I will love those "breaks."

debfife

I have a friend who went to see her DHs family in the mountains of mexico (2 day drive into the mountains on dirt roads) without her dh. She took her 1 year old baby. There was no running water, chickens walking around that would be their dinner, stuff like that. My friend didn't even speak spanish and no on there spoke english. They managed, the kid had a good time. Trips like that have their challenges but are worth if for family, even if it's not your thing. 

Mrs.angel2003

Maybe because I took Lia on vacation by myself, but I honestly don't see myself getting upset.  If he mentioned the trip to me and then went ahead and booked it, that would have been enough discussion.  And to hear that I would be child free in my own home for a week - I'd be skippIng and whistling!

 My husband is rarely home when the kids are awake, so no he doesn't know what "I" do for our 6 and 1 year old.  But if he wanted to take them away, I'd say have at it and he'd figure his own way out very quickly.  

I think you should put faith in your husband (and pack a good bugspray) and happily send them off.   There are so many men who would never take on their child alone even for a short trip, this just seems like a really great thing for him to do especially if it's what he grew up doing and enjoys.

 

 

ladyredlight

I get very little time to myself so I would be packing for them and helping them out the door.  MH is pretty realistic about what goes on with the kids.

I would be annoyed if I wasn't asked about it though.  But, come to think of it - I don't think MH has ever taken the kids away without me.

I've taken Corey away a few times alone and then both boys twice.

melbride2005

I'd be very annoyed if definite plans were made without a discussion first.  

AmyRob04

I would be incredibly annoyed if he planned a trip for just him and our son without speaking to me about it beforehand. I would have no issue with him taking him, but just planning something without speaking to me first? That wouldn't fly around here.

JessiJane777

I would be super annoyed if he booked flights and made reservations or whatever without mentioning it to me...that's just not how a marriage works, especially with major decisions about our child.  Now, that being said, I think, deep down, you are worried (as ANY mother would be) and you're going to miss him (again, ANY mother would)...and, my ex is a GREAT dad....but he gets tired easily and has a different level of patience...it's just not the same.

I like the trial run idea...I think you should give that a try.  Also, speak to your MIL and see what suggestions she has about bug spray, lotion, food and stuff...and, if you don't feel comfortable about it, talk to your DH.