Birth Clubs

Groups by topic

Vacation without baby

I’m leaving Tuesday to Bahamas without our 16 month old and I’m getting such bad guilt. We are gone for 8 days, hubby had to go for work and I decided it would be fun to make it into a trip for us both without baby. Has anyone else gone for that long and that far? Scares me so much that it will be like minimum 13 hours to get home in an emergency. I’m really questioning my decision to go 😫

I haven’t done it yet, but I think what you are feeling is totally normal and nothing to feel guilty about. I don’t think anyone will ever feel comfortable being so far away from their kids no matter how old they get. However, this vacation will be so nice for you and hubby and if your LO is anything like mine...he/she will have a fantastic time with whoever is babysitting.

My husband & I went to Cuba for a week when our kids were 4 & 1 AND we went to Vegas this past summer when our kids were 17, 11, 8 and 11 months.
We also got snowed in at our cottage recently and missed our now 9 year olds birthday! We FaceTimed her 4 times throughout the day and she didn’t even really care lol

I went to ireland without my husband and son this past July. I understand how you’re feeling being soooo far away if anything was to happen. But once you get to the Bahamas (jealous!) you’ll feel so much better. Trust me. I felt better once I was in Ireland it’s just getting there that was difficult and saying goodbye to my husband and son.

but your time will fly by and your baby will do great without you! And before you know it you’ll be back home. Enjoy :)

OTHER SITES

This Internet site provides information of a general nature and is designed for educational purposes only. If you have any concerns about your own health or the health of your child, you should always consult with a doctor or other healthcare professional. Please review the Terms of Use before using this site. Your use of the site indicates your agreement to be bound by the Terms of Use.

This site is published by BabyCenter, L.L.C., which is responsible for its contents as further described and qualified in the Terms of Use.