SUPER DH NEEDS YOUR INPUT!

SUPERDH · June 2011

dear bumpies,

i am working on a very secret plan to take my lovely wife (one of you) on an awesome, romantic vacation sometime in the next 6 - 8 months.

there is one problem.

i dont know when said wife is ready to leave the baby with those she trusts. if i ask, she is too smart and will figure out something is up.

this is what i need from you:

please post the following two pieces of information for SUPER DH:

1) when you think you could feel comfortable leaving your beautiful baby with trusted family members for 3-4 days (if not within 8 months, when?)

2) where in the US you would like to go. could be anywhere. (i have an idea but, hey, why not ask?)

theoretically if everyone on here posts, my incredible wife will eventually answer and ill anonymously have the information i need to plan a well deserved getaway.

id prefer not to post again, so can you all keep this thread BUMPed please? haha that was good.

countrymice06 · June 2011

I have an 8 month old and have never left her overnight. I might though maybe for two nights if I had trustworthy family nearby.

I would go to the beach- any nice beach!

MrsFv20 · June 2011

is your wife breastfeeding? I would be comfortable leaving the baby for a weekend after the baby has weaned. I personally think I'm going start weaning when the baby is a year old, so sometime in between a year and 15 months probably.

Also, if this is my H, I would like to go to Charleston.

torii · June 2011

SUPERDH:
dear bumpies,
i am working on a very secret plan to take my lovely wife (one of you) on an awesome, romantic vacation sometime in the next 6 - 8 months.
there is one problem.
i dont know when said wife is ready to leave the baby with those she trusts. if i ask, she is too smart and will figure out something is up.
this is what i need from you:
please post the following two pieces of information for SUPER DH:
1) when you think you could feel comfortable leaving your beautiful baby with trusted family members for 3-4 days (if not within 8 months, when?)
2) where in the US you would like to go. could be anywhere. (i have an idea but, hey, why not ask?)
theoretically if everyone on here posts, my incredible wife will eventually answer and ill anonymously have the information i need to plan a well deserved getaway.
id prefer not to post again, so can you all keep this thread BUMPed please? haha that was good.

Yup, I laughed.

I know this isn't my DH (sigh) but here's what I have to say.

1) Honestly, I don't know, because it seems like a PITA to pump while on vacation. So, sadly, I'd have to say not until I've weaned or at least after she's one.

2) Napa Valley

~Flossie~ · June 2011

1. Probably 10-12 months. And that would have to be with some I REALLY trusted with LO (someone who has babysat LO many, many times prior)

2. Probably California or New York.

Tmakes3 · June 2011

1.) 11-12 months

2.) Key West or Catalina Island

beccs98 · June 2011

This is not my husband but I'll answer anyway.

1) I've already left my baby, so I'd say immediately.

2) Hawaii.

hippotree · June 2011

Awesome.

1. I'm ready now. It would make me a little sad, but I'd love to get away.

2. New England, Seattle/Portland, San Francisco.

Littledeer84 · June 2011

Well you are not my dh - we already left the baby behind for 3 days! She was almost exactly 6 months.

But if he was going to take me anywhere - I would love to go to Glacier National Park in Montana.

AshtonMain · June 2011

I'm ready any time baby! I don't even need to go anywhere special. Just that skanky motel where we met would be fine.

tkvoisin · June 2011

Not that there is any chance this is my H but:

I would be comfortable leaving her now for a couple of days.

New York or Vermont or California or Vegas

islelily · June 2011

In the off off off chance...

1. Not until he's weaned - so around 12 months

2. Seattle, San Diego

JDO · June 2011

OP, you're probably getting a lot of women's hopes up right now.

1. It would depend on who the trusted family member is. I trust some more than others. It would have to be once I'm done BFing.

2. If for only 3-4 days I'd like to see the Grand Canyon or Yellowstone or some other amazing national park with great hiking.

J+MS · June 2011

Shay, is that you? Please be you, I want a vacay.

Chrissy1019 · June 2011

You're not my H either Sad He's sitting next to me completely oblivious while watching hockey.

I don't think that I'd be comfortable leaving LO for awhile. I'm probably an exception, but I would probably spaz out leaving him before he's a few years old. I have separation anxiety lol.

As far as where I'd go, I would like to go to Portland or San Francisco. Or if we were staying East coast, I'd love to go to somewhere in Maine on the shore.

panicked228 · June 2011

SUPERDH:

1) when you think you could feel comfortable leaving your beautiful baby with trusted family members for 3-4 days (if not within 8 months, when?) When the baby in question isn't attached to my bewbs every few hours and is STTN.

2) where in the US you would like to go. could be anywhere. (i have an idea but, hey, why not ask?) Florida, specifically a beach with a boardwalk in Florida

theoretically if everyone on here posts, my incredible wife will eventually answer and ill anonymously have the information i need to plan a well deserved getaway.

id prefer not to post again, so can you all keep this thread BUMPed please? haha that was good.

happyhoopla · June 2011

If your wife is breastfeeding, she may not want to leave your baby until after s/he weans. That said, I honestly don't know when I would be ok leaving my daughter for 3-4 days...probably not until she is at least a year old. And the first time I do leave her, I would definately want to be somewhere close enough that I would be able to come home early if needed.

Nhev · June 2011

I just have to say this is cute.

I also know you aren't my man because we aren't married, he never even looks at TB, and he probably has no idea what DH means....but for fun:

I'm being forced (sort of) to leave her with my cousin for 6 days when she's 10 months old to go on a cruise for my brother's wedding. Before that, I want to leave her with my cousin so that she's used to being there for more than one night. So possibly this summer.

Somewhere beautiful like HI or CA and we could go ahead and elope! In CA, we could visit my brother too

KatieMiami1220 · June 2011

My DH doesn't even know what The Bump is-

But I agree with PPs that once behbeh is weaned if breast feeding, otherwise between 10-12 months.

I also hope you are not some whackadoodle AE because 1. I have a policy to ignore those and 2. this is too freakin cute.

Ananke · June 2011

Awe, how sweet! I need to know who your wife is once you surprise her (since it's definitely not me).

1. Once DS is weaned and enjoys spending time with family. He still freaks out if I leave the room.He's only okay with MIL for about 5 minutes before getting hysterical, so I'd want to wait until this phase is over. I plan on weaning when DS is between 18 - 24 months.

2. Havasupai (my favorite place in the whole world), Skiing in the Rockies, or Alaska. I'm an outdoorsy person. A private cabin in the woods near a national park would be nice too though.

KatieMiami1220 · June 2011

J+MS:
Shay, is that you? Please be you, I want a vacay.

Then, answer his question!

You could totes just say something to him IRL, like walk up and go "10 months and Hawaii" and walk away.

Ananke · June 2011

Chrissy1019:
You're not my H either He's sitting next to me completely oblivious while watching hockey.

I don't think that I'd be comfortable leaving LO for awhile. I'm probably an exception, but I would probably spaz out leaving him before he's a few years old. I have separation anxiety lol.

As far as where I'd go, I would like to go to Portland or San Francisco. Or if we were staying East coast, I'd love to go to somewhere in Maine on the shore.

I'd definitely check on this. I have bad SA too (part of my OCD), so make sure she wouldn't feel too stressed about leaving for a few days, or the trip could go horribly awry.

scoutkate · June 2011

B was 10ish months when we left her for the first time. It was fine.

Charleston, Savannah, or Key West would be nice. Or if we were getting crazy, somewhere out west, maybe Jackson Hole or something.

Aubrianarose · June 2011

Definitely not my DH as he doesn't know what DH means...

but ahem, regardless.

1. Not until at least 2

2. Las Vegas, NY or San Francisco sound like nice couple related getaways.

J+MS · June 2011

KatieMiami1220:
J+MS:
Shay, is that you? Please be you, I want a vacay.
Then, answer his question!
You could totes just say something to him IRL, like walk up and go "10 months and Hawaii" and walk away.

and he would totes look at me like I had 3 heads. LOL

but just in case

"Right now, anywhere with a beach, shopping, crab legs and roller coasters."

bmqcmg · June 2011

beccs98:

This is not my husband but I'll answer anyway.

1) I've already left my baby, so I'd say immediately.

2) Hawaii.

All of this. Very well put beccs.

nadinethequeen01 · June 2011

Well, I know it's NOT my husband haha but I'll give you an answer anyways.

1. I am okay with leaving her at the age she is now but I'm also not BF.

2. Denver, CO.. or anywhere in CO, Las Vegas, NorCal, Key West.

WiscoWife · June 2011

I have a bad feeling this might be a bumpie trying to get all our hopes up. But I'll answer anyway.

1. now

2. anywhere, as long as the hotel has a spa and there are cocktails waiting.

SnoopyLuv · June 2011

10-12 months. Once I know I'll be OK to only pump 1-2 times a day to not be engorged.

My DH is cheap so somewhere in the Continental US: Florida, Northern California, San Francisco, maybe even Gatlinburg.

ETA; Vegas, please Joe take me to Vegas!

nadinethequeen01 · June 2011

panicked228:
SUPERDH:

1) when you think you could feel comfortable leaving your beautiful baby with trusted family members for 3-4 days (if not within 8 months, when?) When the baby in question isn't attached to my bewbs every few hours and is STTN.

2) where in the US you would like to go. could be anywhere. (i have an idea but, hey, why not ask?) Florida, specifically a beach with a boardwalk in Florida

theoretically if everyone on here posts, my incredible wife will eventually answer and ill anonymously have the information i need to plan a well deserved getaway.

id prefer not to post again, so can you all keep this thread BUMPed please? haha that was good.

Pensacola and Ft Walton beach both have board walks at their beaches.

Kate621 · June 2011

beccs98:

This is not my husband but I'll answer anyway.

1) I've already left my baby, so I'd say immediately.

2) Hawaii.

Exactly what Beccs said. I'm a little bitter that this isn't my husband.

Meg576 · June 2011

1. I would be ready now

2. As long as it was 2-4ish hours away. I would want to be relatively close just in case.

You are an awesome DH for planning something like this!

Five Months to Plan · June 2011

Probably around 10-12 months old. Somewhere with a beach and/or Hawaii

tSquared1987 · June 2011

Considering my DH is playing his stupid freaking PS3 I know it's not him but I'll answer anyway. Now and anywhere warm

preferably outside of the US since I've never been.

Nhev · June 2011

WiscoWife:
I have a bad feeling this might be a bumpie trying to get all our hopes up. But I'll answer anyway.
1. now
2. anywhere, as long as the hotel has a spa and there are cocktails waiting.

I thought that for a minute too, but this is the only post he's made and it would be pretty boring MUD. I hope someone's getting an awesome surprise soon!

wife1014 · June 2011

I'm on baby #2 so my views are a bit different. I left baby #1 at just about a year old and was perfectly fine (I was not breastfeeding). At this point, I would leave both babies tomorrow...

I would want to go somewhere where we could be carefree with no time lines or structure. That could be bar-hopping in a cool city or relaxing on a beach in Mexico.

MrsDe2008 · June 2011

I just asked my husband if this is him...he just looked at me and laughed. =/

Anyway, my answers are now and anywhere (just incase it's a front)!! I'm easily pleased.

Patella1129 · June 2011

If this is an AE, this is a cruel, cruel joke.

But I'll bite:

1. 10-12 months, since I'm BF

2. Key West, Hawaii, or Vegas

bogus123 · June 2011

How sweet is this??? Too bad I know this isn't my DH

I would feel good about leaving the baby for that long around a year. I mean, I have left him for a weekend before, but he was with my DH.

I would love to go to Cali....Huntington Beach to be exact. It is beautiful!!!

MamaLBF · June 2011

I think my DH was still at work when this was posted. & if it is you- what the heck are you thinking? Your sweet but how we are paying for this must be a surprise also.

But, just for fun.

1. Now. As long as you set up super solid baby sitting.

2. ANYWHERE! You know I have never been on a vacay so everything would sound exciting. Top of the list would be San Fran, Utah, very nice beach, Chicago, Las Vegas.

wifey26 · June 2011

i love super dh!!

i probably would at like 10-12 months assumign I'm not BFing.

so many lovely places to go for a fun getaways - if it were me: san fran/napa, vegas, hawaii.

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