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Im not even gone yet and I feel guilty,lol?

this is long so bare with me I have been given an oppurtunity to go to Orlando for 3 days, I only have to pay half for the hotel room ( sharing with one of my neighbors ) One of my neighbors ,we'll call her Janet, her daughter is getting married and she has been begging me to go for months but I couldnt afford the plane tickets and stuff. So now they are renting a van, the day after the wedding a day at animal kingdom for me will be paid for by neighbor. She loves my photography and wants me there as a 2nd photographer. Another lady down the street got married recently and told janet my pics I took at her wedding were better than the guy she paid almost 2k for wedding pics. Janet wanted me to bring my 3.5 yr old daughter along and I said no cause shes never been that far from home and she wont sit still for a wedding and I need to move around to get pics. So this will be 3 days without my kids ! I've never been without them for more than 7 hrs even when I was having my 2nd baby, My husband is completely capable of taking care of them, that's not the problem. I'm already feeling guilty about leaving and I haven't left yet,lol. Im always telling people they need to recharge and get away and now Im like , easier said than done right ? BUT I do deserve the getaway, then why is it so hard to just let go for 3 days awe thanks guys, im starting to feel better. its just hard, people always gasp when I say I havent been on any overnights away from my kids, is it that odd ? lol

Public Comments

1. I was in the Navy and was gone for a year at a time. It really sucks, but it's just a couple days for you, you will probably get there and have so much to do that the time will fly by. Just try to relax and have fun.
2. well this proves how good of a mother you are... i feel you i have three kids 6, 4, and 3 months and sometimes i go crazy and just need to go shopping or get out of the house, and i feel so good for the first ten minutes then i feel guilty that i ever even left. lol.. thats motherhood for you. I would definatly go, it will bug you at first but, back when my husband and i got married my daughter was 10 months old and we left for florida for a week, i missed her so much but we had soooo much fun and it was great and we were so busy so that kept my mind off of it. Plus its really good for the child to be away from you for a short period of time so that they understand you might not always be there, god forbid. 3 days is nothing.. both of you will be fine, plus it will give your husband a chance to bond alone with the child.
3. It's definitely easier said than done. But you should go, have a good time! It will be good for your kids to have some quality alone time with their daddy and good for you to get a break. I wish I could go, LOL... But.. I say that now and if it was offered to me, I'd probably feel the same way you do. Have a good time!
4. My daughter is 15 weeks old and im exhausted and i was thinking to get a family member to look after her for one night from about 4 pm till about 7 am and i feel guilty about thinking about that I know how you feel i don't think there is any reason to tell you not to feel guilty coz you prob will but im sure you do deserve it and try and enjoy yourself
5. No, that is horrible of you to even think about leaving your children!! You have to be home with them 24/7!! Leaving them for any amount of time will be detrimental to their development! You are a selfish parent, in my opinion.
6. This just proves you are a good mom, and you deserve the time away! Everything will be fine!
7. It is hard, but your kids will appreciate you SO much when you get home.....and vice versa. The time will go by fast! edit: did sandy really get 2 thumbs up for that answer or are my eyes playing tricks on me? I hope she was joking!!!