My son is around 2yrs old now..I want to ask a general question. My husband and me, we are planning to go to on one week vacation without taking our baby with us. But m scared whether we are doing right or not...
Though my son stays happily at home with my mil bt at EOD he waits for me n never sleeps without me..
My husband is saying..let's make him sleep with his grandma & grandpa to get used to it but I get worried that what if starts crying or he needs me..n even a strange fear comes in mind ..if my son gets more attached to his grandparents then he will not be that close to me..n he should not misunderstand that mumma pappa left me here n both went on vacation..
What to do..have anyone ever left their child at home n went on a vacation..??? If yes how should we train them for such situations.?
Prachi Gaikwad
30 Aug 2019
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Prachi Gaikwad
Thanks dear..I m feeling much better..I would think about this again n decide..
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30 Aug 2019
Akanksha Bhuri
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Akanksha Bhuri
Hi Prachi, I feel you.<br>
I had left my daughter with her grandparents for 4 days since I had some urgent work. I had never left her alone before this, so I was worried too. But since taking her along wasn't the option, I had to leave her. I was worried about what if she needs me, what if she finds me, who will tell her stories, will she eat well? Will she cry? <br>
Somewhere inside, I had this feeling what if she bonds with her grandparents more n doesn't look for me at all? My daughter too, has never slept without me so it was even more difficult. The day my husband n I had to leave, she woke up early n hugged me tight as if saying that I know you are leaving me n going. <br>
Since this was pre decided, and we couldn't cancel, I somehow made her sleep n then left. <br>
At this age children start understanding things so it's very important to let them know that you won't be around for sometime n he would have to stay with grandparents. Start telling this few days in advance so that they are mentally prepared and it doesn't come as a shock. Do not leave without letting the child know. It's very traumatic for them. Keep talking and video calling regularly, so that they understand that mom is still there and hasn't abandoned them. My daughter doesn't speak on phone with anyone, so she didn't speak to me too, but she was telling her dada dadi that Mumma se baat karni hai, papa Ko call karo. When we would call, she wouldn't talk.🤣 I was worried n told my husband has she forgotten us? <br>
She stayed well, didn't cry. Ate whatever her grandmother gave, didn't trouble them much. I was very surprised, but relieved at the same time, because due to this we could finish our work properly n then return peacefully. And when I returned, she hugged me again n didn't leave me at all after that!! Children are much more sensible than we think. I would say, prepare him in advance, tell that you won't be around. Let him spend more time with his grandparents if you have this option. Mom will be mom, children would bond with anyone, but you will always be very special to him, much more than anything else 😊<br>
Go ahead!! Enjoy your vacation 👍
Prachi Gaikwad
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30 Aug 2019