Parental Guilt.
I am going to be spending the day with my baby.
Ok, NOT a baby, my “big girl”. Since I am going to be gone the next few days, we are going to go shopping, then maybe to lunch, then we are going to bake a cake.
(always a baby to me!)
Is anyone going to BlogHer a little sad its so long?
I am generally the person that loves a day to get ‘away’ but after 2 days, I’m over it. I’m slightly anxious for being gone this long, partly because I am driving a couple hours of out town for the airline (so I can fly with a friend), partly because I am leaving tonight and wont be back till Sunday night.
Hyper-vent-a-lating.
I can already hear her telling me we are best friends and she misses me.
ARGGGGGGGG. Parental guilt!
Make it stop!
~Trisha
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don’t feel guilty, we have to do it every once in a while, They’ll have fun and they’ll be waiting for you when you return!
Have fun! And don’t feel too guilty! Separation makes the heart grow fonder…right?! lol Have a safe trip!
I’m not going but I understand the feeling, it happens every time I go anywhere without my little girl, even if it is for a few hours! Love that picture of the two of you!
Parental Guilt is the worst guilt of all. I’m going away next Tuesday for 7 days for a Trade Fair and I’m already freaking out. My boys seem to be ok but my daughter is already telling me how much she will miss me.
I felt exactly that way when I went on my last business trip. I emailed her twice/day and we talked on the phone every night and still I felt guilty.
I have no idea what will happen if I ever take a trip away by myself. If I don’t give her a kiss goodbye before I leave for the store, she cries and let’s me know exactly how hurt she is when I get home.
Even though she really is more of a Daddy’s girl. *sigh* I guess all those months of breast feeding were enough bonding for her. LOL
But I will miss my baby (she’s 4) if I go on a trip, even though I really need to get away for a bit. (We all do at some point)
Awww that is so sweet that she says you are her best friend. I love that. I look forward to when my boys can express things like that to me verbally. I know what you mean about guilt. When I go out of town I always think how much the boys would enjoy all the things we do.
You know I completely understand. And for lack of a better way to say it, am “sick” over it right now.
That would be the hardest part… if I were going.
By the way, my son (3yo) says your daughter is “very pitty (pretty)”.
I know what you mean, I JUMP at the opp. to get away from the hubs and kids sometimes- But after a few hours I need my kids.
You can always call her everyday or Skype with Charlotte & Chris (hmm theres a reason you should take your laptop with you!!)
I totally have this. Not so much with Jake because he’s 5 and independent but Abby is a Momma’s girl and I afraid she won’t go to sleep without ME tucking her in, afraid DH won’t hear her in the night if she wakes up.
I know they will be fine but I still feel guilty about leaving.
Parental guilt definitely needs a switch that you can turn on and off and then maybe you could forget and just leave it in the off position
I so agree with how hard it is to leave your children. Other then when I gave birth to the younger ones I have never been away from my children more then a few hours. All I can say is to call her frequently.
Although I am not going to BlogHer, I know exactly how you feel! I suffer tremendous quilt anytime I am going to be away for my kids. For that reason, I have not had a night alone for 16 years!
Bridgette wrote:
see, remember when charlotte was little, B, and she hated me. LOL! Like she would totally be daddys girl. Somewhere along the line as she got older, we became buddies. Now she is the most important person i am with everyday and its just seriously wierd to think of this long w/o her and w/o my DH.
Bridgette said it right. She and Chris will have a great time together. Go enjoy yourself and know that this is time where it is just the two of them (and some fur ball friends). Make it a big deal that Charlotte gets to be with Daddy and how much fun that will be! She’ll dig it, and you’ll feel better too.
Matt wrote:
that was kind of you to say!
I have the same problem, but mine is even worse since I have never been away from them like this. Im having mini panic attacks lol. *sigh* If I think about it too much I get sad sad.
You and your daughter are very beautiful! Have a great trip!
Yeah, but I keep telling myself that it is great Daddy/Daughter bonding time. They have all sorts of fun things planned. I’m not sure they will have time to miss me!