Comments on: Leaving the kids

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:27:40 +0000

We don’t have grandparents nearby, but Derek and I each travel several times a year and I love getting away for a break. The kids miss me so much that it’s fun to come home!

By: Jolinda

Jolinda — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:03:29 +0000

I think it is great that your kids have grandparents so willing to have their grandkids come for a visit. Our kids get to see their grandparents on certain occasions but the one set is not so willing to have them stay. The kids have come to feel that they are just not that important to grandma and grandpa; and you definitely don’t want that! So, a trip to the grandparents house is perfectly great….of course, moderation is the key!

By: Jennifer Fink

Jennifer Fink — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:19:47 +0000

I’d love it if either set of grandparents would take the kids for an extended period of time. The most we get is an overnight, and that’s for 1 or 2 kids at a time. Consider yourself blessed!

I have a feeling that the questioner’s question reflected her own issues and doubts. Obviously you have a good relationship with your parents and trust them. If, on the other hand, you had a different kind of childhood, you might not trust your parents with your kids for a whole week.

Enjoy your time off!

By: Laura Melius

Laura Melius — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:58:15 +0000

I think a lot of people unfortunately just aren’t close to their parents or inlaws–emotionally or geographically. I agree with you. Whenever we leave the kids with either set of grandparents for a few days, no one cries and we have a happy reunion when we return. (On my end anyway. Usually I hear, “No! I don’t want to go home yet!”) )

By: paula

paula — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:51:56 +0000

I have been really lucky in that my parents have always been pretty willing to take the boys, all 4 of them. Of course I miss them, I think that is the best part! I am so excited to see them when I get back, and them me. As a full time stay at home homeschooling mamma, I need a break some times. Now that we live over 4 hours a way, My parents have offered to take each child (except the youngest who is only 1 1/2) for a week at a time. My five year old is being picked up by auntie this weekend. He is thrilled! It’s not as much of a break as all four at once, but you would be amazed at how different it is with just one less! He counts down the days until he goes to Massachusetts, at least once per day. I don’t see any sense in being a martyr. I Spend plenty of time with my boys and a break is a good thing for everyone!

By: Goddess in Progress

Goddess in Progress — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:10:41 +0000

I wish!! We have left the kids at home and gone away for two weekends. Once, they were in the capable hands of my sister-in-law and her boyfriend, the second time they were with my mother- and father-in-law. It was lovely, and I truly didn’t worry about them.

I would love it if they were either old enough that we could ship them off to the grandparents’, or if either set of grandparents actually lived in the same state and regular getaways were possible. There’s motivation to move back to Illinois, right there!