Girls' Weekend

debbadebbadoo711 · February 2011

My girlfiriends have been planning a girls' weekend about an hour and a half away from my home. On one hand I really want to go- I have cooped up in the house for so long and I really need to get away and it's a chance to reconnect with my girlfriends. On the other hand, I am terrified to leave Charlie. It's not that I don't trust my husband to take care of him, he can do it, it's just that I have never been without him overnight. I'm just a little scared to be without him. How have others dealt with leaving LO for the first time?

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Peppernut · February 2011

I don't know, I haven't done it! The leaving overnight, I mean.

debbadebbadoo711 · February 2011

I know! I don't want to leave, but I want to get out...

Puckchick07 · February 2011

Go enjoy yourself!! I've spent a night away a couple of times...it's hard to leave, but you know Charlie will be well taken care of. Plus it's good to have some "me" time with the girls.

Puckchick07 · February 2011

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mama.bear · February 2011

Charlie will be fine. Enjoy yourself!

stever · February 2011

Go and have fun! Although that's easier said than done - I still haven't left Mikey.

Daisiesinmygarden · February 2011

I haven't left Maddie, but I am sure she would be fine if I did. However, I might not be Crying

. I confess, I would probaby drive out and spend the day and return home for the evening.

amtaka · February 2011

stever:
Go and have fun! Although that's easier said than done - I still haven't left Mikey.

I agree wtih Stever. I haven't left Leah yet.

lawry13 · February 2011

While it is hard to do, you will enjoy the time with your friends. I have left DD with DH a couple times to go out for Mom's Night Out and overnight trips with the girls. Had a great time and was super excited to see DD when I got home.

ateytelb · February 2011

We left Jason for a few days when he was about 9 months old (with my mother and nanny) and he was fine. Go ahead and have fun!

Piranha54 · February 2011

Go - it will be good for all involved. It will give DH and Charlie some boy time and show DH you do trust him. You'll love the big smile from Charlie when he's sees you've returned. And your friends will understand that you may be a bit neurotic. Have fun!

fauxshelley · February 2011

Wow. I'm surprised that so many of you haven't left your children overnight. I travel a bit for work, so I had to leave Jack for a week when he was 8 weeks old. We both survived, and *bonus* I got a full night's sleep the entire week.

Go have fun. Charlie will be fine!

vanverth · February 2011

Go, have fun, drink wine (or beer) and relax. I have not had the oppertunity to leave Michael overnight but I think I could do it.

itsmexine · February 2011

I haven't left Rachel yet either. But I really haven't had any reason to. I'm sure Charlie will be fine and that it will be good for your DH to get some extra bonding time and a little time to walk in your shoes so to speak. I know that going seems easier said than done...emotionally anyway.

ScoobyM · February 2011

I also travel some for work and had to leave Ellie for a couple days when she was about 6 months old. I was definitely very anxious leading up to it, and on the flight out I was feeling horribly guilty and sad - although to be very honest, most of that was guilt for leaving DH alone to handle things by himself. But the first time I talked to him and he told me everything was great and they were having a lot of fun together, I was able to relax and actually enjoy being away, getting some sleep, eating in a nice restaurant with other adults only, and being able to do whatever I wanted after work in the hotel room. When Ellie was a little over a year, we left her overnight with my MIL so we could have a night out for our anniversary, and that was actually more nervewracking because it was the first time she'd slept away from home without us. And she did great again! In both cases, having DH and MIL call to keep me updated on how she was doing went a long way toward easing my nerves, so I say go on your girls weekend and just check in regularly with your DH. Enjoy yourself - I have never gone away for a girls weekend and it sounds wonderful!!

daisydana · February 2011

If you really think your DH can handle it, I say GO! I would leave Sydney with my DH. Or - if DH and I were going away for the night together - I would totally leave her with my mom.

Have fun! You deserve it!

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