Anyone left their child with family and gone on a holiday or trip of some sort?

Question

I am trying to decide whether to take our 2 year old with us on an overseas holiday or to let her stay with her grandparents. We will be gone for about 10 days. I want to hear from people who have left their kid/s with family while going away for a while. How did it go? Would you recommend it or was the child upset? Did you miss your kid/s too much? Thank you : ) This is a very hard decision

Answer 1

My husband and I have only just recently got home from a holiday for six days without our 2 and 5 year old.  The kids stayed with their grandparents and had an absolute wonderful time (as most children do when they are at their grandparents).  I was feeling so anxious about leaving the kids weeks before we left and felt like I wouldn't enjoy myself when I got there BUT after we arrived and I rang them each night and could here how happy they were and how they were having such a great time I relaxed and soooo enjoyed spending time alone with just my husband and doing whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted without looking out for any tiny feet!  Go and enjoy yourself you will have a ball.

Answer 2

i went on a trip for 7 days and left my twins with my mother/father . their dad works midnights and they couldnt stay with him as they were only 4 at the time.  they were fine, i was fine, and all worked out well.   if the child is comfortable with grandparents why not, they raised you didnt they?  i have left my children with grandparents/aunt uncles many times.  we have a close family and my kids LOVE to visit with others.  my children were never upset by it as had always done it.  yes true i missed them terribly but would call and hear they were fine and having fun, and it would set me at ease.  it is a personal decision, and sometimes a hard one at that.  do what you are comfortable with.  

most kids love time at gramma's house as it is a "treat" for them as well.  grammas love to spoil.

Answer 3

I would not do it. I can see if it was overnight or 2 days, but no longer. Her schedule will be messed up also. If your going on a cruise, the ships have an amazing program for kids. The kids usually don't end up missing you at all.

She may feel as if you abaunded her :(

Answer 4

I would recommend it for a few days but 10 days i would miss them too much and worry about them missing me. i have left my children for 3 nights with their grandparents and it was just long enough to get away but also long enough to miss them. ages 6 and 2. good luck it is a tough decision. I also was freaked out about flying without them ....but overcame it......  kids after 3 nights missed  us but had a great time with grandparents. on the otherhand would it really be a vacation with a 2 year old?

Answer 5

If your going overseas and your bub has a great relationship with nan & pa then go for it,your bub is to young to fully appreciate other contries & for you to be able to enjoy everything(swimming nite life etc etc)You will miss bub sooooooooooo much but in the end you will be back,I missed my sweetheart bub everyday but you ca phone or you can use webcam and you will see eachother everyday Good Luck

Answer 6

My mom is going out of town soon to Ireland.she will be gone for 2 weeks.We dont have the money for all of us to go and she already promised our friends her and my papa would go.She really is dreading leaving my little sister she is 2 and ahalf and we are staying with my grandma and grandpa.You do have a choice of leaving her or not but a bet she'd be fine.It depends on if she is close to her grandparents or no?Would she be comfortable with that does she have siblings that would be with her?just things to think about.

Answer 7

A 2 year old is to small to enjoy or remember the trip. And an overseas trip is usually expensive. My advise is if you child have a good relationship with the grandparents, go for it. Grandpa and grandma will be to glad to have their grandchild for 10 days while you and your husband enjoy the trip. Maybe have a second honeymoon and think of a little brother for your two year old.

Answer 8

yes ive done a coupe of times i would call them every second day to talkto them make sure they were ok yes i missed them and them the same with me but we all need a time out by ourselves .....go on hols and  njoy you time out.....

Answer 9

Yes, I have done it, and its wonderful!  Yes, I missed my kids but being with my husband alone was great.  You get to fall in love with each other again. Your kids will miss you, but they will survive and so will you.  Do it! Go for it!  Be a couple for 10 days and have a great time.