Holidaying without the kids - Real Mum story on MoM

13 Comments

So my husband and I are on our first ever holiday without any of our kids. 9 days away in New Zealand. It is the first time I have ever left them for more than a day or two at a time. The kids are 8, 6, 4.5 and 2,5 years old. It’s a really hard position to be in. Because on one side it is beautiful, New Zealand is simply breath taking and it is so nice to be able to sleep, read and go out for dinner without trying to kid wrangle the tribe. But on the other hand it is so hard, I miss the kids, I feel like my limbs are missing and my 2 youngest keep crying whenever the hear my voice on the phone. It’s heartbreaking and yet lovely at the same time. Holidays without the kids… who takes them!

Posted by 4littlemunchkins, 18th October 2015

13 Comments

- - mom134803 said
  - 11 Sep 2016
    12:24 pm
Personally I wouldn’t want to go without kids, but we’re all different ! Good on you for going when the opportunity was there and I hope you had a lovely time and came back relaxed and refreshed.

- - mom94125 said
  - 29 Dec 2015
    3:19 pm
yeah i get seperation anxiety from the kids. they can run around all day doing whatever but as soon as they are not here, i miss them so bad and if i am trying to have a night out, i just can’t do it! i am a party pooper and think about the kids! lol.

- - mom81879 said
  - 06 Nov 2015
    11:03 am
I can see your dilemma! Have a great trip and I’m sure your kids will be fine. It’s normal to miss them

- - mom165081 said
  - 01 Nov 2015
    6:41 pm
We have always holidayed as a family. Not sure couples holidays are for us just yet. Interesting various views on this topic.

- - 4littlemunchkins said
  - 26 Oct 2015
    10:44 pm
We are home now and the kids had a great time being spoiled by grandma.

- - mom112217 said
  - 22 Oct 2015
    4:42 pm
You deseve time to yourselves,enjoy every moment!

- - hopefullyheidi said
  - 21 Oct 2015
    9:39 am
Sounds wonderful. I hope you enjoyed your picturesque break away.

- - mum4107 said
  - 21 Oct 2015
    5:41 am
I hope you do enjoy yourselves. We haven’t had even a night away from our daughter yet

- - mom56312 said
  - 19 Oct 2015
    5:48 pm
Enjoy its not as if you are not going to return you are. Your little one will love you just that little bit more when you get back. Maybe even try some skype time. it might make it that little bit easier if they see you. not just talk to you.

- - mom90758 said
  - 19 Oct 2015
    2:50 pm
It’s nice that you can do it. Enjoy!
We never had a holiday alone as a couple, and my daughter is already 13 years old. But it has always being fun going away together as a family!

- - mom93821 said
  - 19 Oct 2015
    6:03 am
We always go on holiday together, but every one is different.

- - BellaB said
  - 18 Oct 2015
    10:28 pm
I couldn’t do it when they’re that young, but I hope you enjoy it.

- - mom93821 said
  - 18 Oct 2015
    6:21 pm
Enjoy your nine day holiday.