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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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So mh failed the first test!!!!
I left early this morning to go food shopping and take my mom to do a few errands. He texts me asking me when am I getting home because Ethan is hungry! Ok granted, there's no food in the house that's why I left early to buy food, but he definitely could've put together a little mishmosh of stuff to hold him over till I got home! I'm telling you, these men... The only reason they're doing this trip is because their mom is going.
Re: So mh failed the first test!!!!
Mh has spent entire days with him alone and has taken him places on his own, but all the cups are filled, diaper bag packed, meals prepared, etc.
So I get home & told him he failed and he responds "so bathing him doesnt count for anything? And don't forget my mom is coming he'll be ok."
Men are so weak. so typical he is bringing his mom along to help.
I read your post last night. I would not be ok with it considering how little your son is! if he were 4 or 5 sure! but a kid that little will be looking for mommy and still needs mommy to comfort him. besides the fact that your husband never should have arranged it without talking to you first, that would really pi$$ me off, i just don't think i could do it!
I totally agree with this. I think he is too little. My son is almost 2.5 and no way could he be away from me for that long. I can't even go to the bathroom without him wanting to come with me. If I'm cleaning upstairs for awhile, and he is downstairs with my dh, Quinn will tell my dh that he needs to see mommy.
Not that I agree with the way it went down, but I will say that 2 year olds act different when their mommy isn't there. I sometimes leave my daughter with my aunt or mom for an entire day and they are completely fine, but as soon as I get home she'll cry for me and I can't even turn in the direction of another room without her screaming for me. Same happens if I leave her at my Dad's, not a peep all day, no tears until I get there to pick them up. It's not the age I would have a problem with it's the lack of discussion. I took my girls on vacation last year without my husband but there were SEVERAL discussions before plans were made and tickets were booked.
Good point. I think the first step should be mommy going away for a weekend by herself first to test things out! Win-win
FWIW, I would be unhappy with the whole thing. Not having a discussion and the type of trip. If it was camping a couple hours away where you can bail on the trip if need be, sure fine, but for the first trip away from me to be at that age and to another country would probably be a no go. I would need anxiety meds. More power to the moms that can be relaxed about it, but reality is that that is not me and I would make my decision according to how I feel.
Mom to Teagan 4.11.07 and Cora 9.30.11
D&E @ 22w 9.30.09 CMV infection BFP 10.15.10 C/P 4w4d
Being away from your two year for one day is VERY different from being away from them for a whole week.
I've never done overnight alone with my kids except once. MH only other hand has done multiple weekends alone with them.
He'd have sent me the same message though.
Somehow they survive better when calling me isn't an option
Christie-Mommy to Sabrina 12.9.05 and Th
The bold makes me LOL...these macho guys need their mommy!