This is a question for you moms....

Question

My mother-in-law called my husband and wants to fly him and our 8 month old son across the US to see her mother who is sick and might be passing away. I feel very sad for them but she doesn't want to pay to fly me there with them (which I understand it is a money thing...I hope) and I feel very worried about letting my 8 month old go away for 4 days across the country without me!!! I have never been apart from him for more than 1 night and that was only once. I just feel like he is too young and I am not ready for that. My husband is understanding of this but my mother-in-law is SOOO mad at me...for the mothers out there...what would you do???

Answer 1

I totally understand your question. In my own experience, I was the children's main caregiver when they were that small...Dad was clueless.

You should let them go. It'll be hard for you to be alone, but it's only for a few days and you can get some things done you've been wanting to, etc. Believe me, your husband and his Mother will have their hands full caring for an 8 month old without mom being there.

My only additional suggestion is for you to make a DVD of you reading him some books and playing with his toys like he is there with you on the other side of the camera, etc so they can play that when he wants mommy.