How old was your child the first time you left them for a weeks vacation?
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My son will be 6 months and Iām dreading it x
My child is 6 and I havent left her yet. Not sure when I will to be honest. But everyone is different.
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My first, 12. My fifth will be almost 2. Leaving the first time in July.
My are 4 and 2.5 and I still havenāt done that.
14, I went on a Mommy vacation.
I have two kids 13 and 3 and Iāve never left them to go on a vacation for myself. We go in family vacations every year. I donāt think I would leave them to go on one with just my spouse and I 
maybe when they both grow up I suppose.
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My oldest is 8 and never left them donāt think I could either 
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Iāve never left my kids for a week vacation, my kids come with me.
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Never have. My kids are 5 and 3. Donāt plan on it either. If Iām going to go on vacation, Iām taking my little guys with me.
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My daughter is almost 4 and Iāve never left her. Yet. Not sure when Iāll be ready to do so.
6- i was required to fly out of state for work, she stayed with her grandparents (we split time with both sets)
Never went away for a week without my kids
They are now 35,30,25,24
My kids are 3, 4, 15, and 17 and unless you count hospitalization never lol
Whatās the point of going on vacation if you canāt enjoy it with your kids?
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Never. My family and my husbandās family donāt ever wanna watch my kids even for a day for me to do anything. Yāall are lucky.
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Everywhere i go my kids go. I wouldnāt feel right doing that.
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Mine is 5 and I would never leave him for that long
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My daughter is 33yrs old and have never left her for a weeks vacation, we go on FAMILY VACATION every year with her and her husband
My oldest is almost 3. The longest we have been apart is when he spends 2 nights at his grandmaās house. I donāt think I could be on a vacation without my baby š¤·
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My oldest will be 8 in August and Iāve yet to leave her for more than an overnight at grandmaās.
I never have and they are 14 & 12. They are my kids, my responsibility, nobody elseās. They have spent nights out, but never more than 2 in a row because they donāt want to be away that long.
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Uh 1 maybe 1 and a half. My mother in law took him for a week since we lived about 2 hours away and couldnāt go over there alot. Now heās 3 and we see them almost everyday due to living 5 minutes away.
Donāt understand it why have kids if you wanna leave them for a holiday
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But when it comes to vacation I wouldnāt leave them because I wouldnāt feel right that they donāt get to enjoy it and have fun with us. Vacations are meant to enjoy and make memories with your kids.
Never left my kids for a holiday
My son was 10 and I cried the first 2 nites on a freaking cruiseš¤£
Never, we vacation together
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I didnāt know that was an option lol
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5.4.and 1! Go have some fun girl
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Dont listen to these women! All parents need a vacation with their significant other. It doesnāt mean you dont love your children! My goodness. This is why the āstigmaā of millennials exist!
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3 months and he stayed with grandma and grandpa
My daughter was a little over a year old when my husband and I went on a trip for a few days. I didnāt feel like she would enjoy the heat and we hadnāt spent any alone time together since she had been born. That is the only vacation we have taken without the kids.
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Never. I always take them with me. Iāve only been without them overnight. I would LOVE to have a vacation alone lol enjoy yourself!
We have never been a full week anywhere without our kids. They are 13 and 15 now. We have taken a few 2-3 day trips. The kids stayed with my mom or my mother in law while we were gone. I think my oldest was about 1 the first time we went to the beach for 2 days.
I think my youngest was 3? So probably 3, 4, 7, and 8. Hubster and I went to Mexico.
Never left my kid for a vacation, he and i went to ky, while my husband stayed home. My son was 2 the first time we traveled 7 hours together. He was great in the car
22 monthsā¦ my husband and I recently went to the Dominican Republic for a week and our daughter stayed with her grandparents and had a blast. I donāt think thereās anything wrong with moms and dads taking some time for themselves to rechargeā¦ it gives us an opportunity to reconnect which I think is important considering having a healthy relationship with your spouse creates a healthy environment for your childrenā¦ It also allows you to get some rest, and sometimes you need that to be the best parents you can be! Also donāt think thereās anything wrong with children spending one on one time with their grandparents and being spoiled for a weekā¦ I think itās healthy for both parties!
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My daughter was about 1 year old when we left for a week. My, now fiancƩ, took me on a motorcycle trip to propose to me.
Absolutely nothing wrong with it, you mom shamers!
The question was āhow old was your child the first time you left them for a weeks vacationā
Not ādo you find it morally acceptableā
So, good for you nose in the air ladies who have never left your kids once because youāre perfect.
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My oldest is soon to be 8 but I have 3 children younger than her and one due any day. Iāve never left any of them that long. The longest was for 1 day while my husband & I went an hour away for our 1st wedding anniversary and spent the night. We plan to TRY and do that every year on our anniversary so thatāll be the most weāre away from them
Never did that, I was lucky to have a weekend
A week Try 3 days with my mom and her bffā¦ 3.5yrs old
Leaving mine with my mama just before his 3rd bday for 4 daysā¦
Never. I wouldnāt enjoy my vacation because Iād be worrying the whole time. 
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My oldest is 2.5 Iāve never left him that long. Only for 3 nights when I was in the hospital having my second child and I still made his grandparents bring him to the hospital during the day
3 ā¦ I went to my now fiancĆ©es cabin with him for a week to see if it would be a good kid place ā¦ and it was we took him the following year!
My oldest is ten and it hasnāt happened yet. We went for a weekend once when they were 6 and 3, we were only a 2 hour drive away. Then a 5 day hospital stay when they were 7 and 4 but hubby was home to check on them a few times.
My son is 6 and Iāve never been away from him more than 2 days. 
My daughter is two and just in the last year started staying over night with my mom. Sheās only stayed 1 night at a time.
1 and 3 to myrtle beach
Iāve never left my children
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First time I left my daughter was for a 5 day cruise she was 4 and then my husband and I went on our honeymoon which was 8 days in Cancun, it was awesome she was 7 and my step daugher was 6. We both enjoyed the time apart and both times my daughter stayed with grandparents and my stepdaughter did as well on our honeymoon. We usually take one or two just him and I trips a year without the kids those arenāt very long though usually 4 days we enjoy that time and so do the kids because they get to be with their grandparents
My baby is 4 and that has never happenedā¦yetš
Never my kids always came with thats family i had kids i made commitment for 18yrs and stood by it all 4 of my kids always was involved in every vacation
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Iām about to leave my 2 and 4 year olds to go on vacation but thatās not the first time weāve left them while going on vacations. I think u deserve a little alone time away while there little next year were going to start taking them with us bc they will be a little older And ready hopefully lol
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My oldest of 4 is 25. And Iāve never had a kidless week long vacation. Lmao. But thereās no rule about age. Whatever age you and your child are comfortable with a lengthy separation. I know parents whoāve done it before the 1st year, and parents like myself who have never taken that much time.
5months left her with the best two Momās mine and aunt BoBo! thanks 2 them! Love you booth!
When ever you feel comfortable
It was our honeymoon!
My son was 3. We live in north east England. We went to South East England for a weekās honeymoon. In July well be leaving our sons 7 and almost 2 while we go to Ireland (30th birthday present for the husband).
My son is 6 and a half and IT NEVER HAPPENED. Iām just not ready yet š¤·š
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Never. I believe my children deserve vacation too.
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What ?? When do I get a vacation? I am a grandmother now still have never gotten a vacation.
Never . I didnāt trust anyone.
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She asked if you have, and what age. Yāall donāt need to say ānever.ā Or ānever will.ā Parents deserve breaks too.
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4 and 2 and never left them for a week. 2 yr old hasnāt been without us and my 4 yr old stayed with my mom for 3 days at 18 mnths old when I went on my honeymoon. We came home early.
7&4 years still havent
Just over 9 months. Wasnāt a vacation as such but had to leave them for a week and travel inter state. Left them with the mother in law.
Lmao these comments are ridiculous. āIāll never go on vacay without my kids.ā 
Shoot, my husband and I are gonna bounce and leave our babies with my parents as soon as we have enough saved! 
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13 and 5 right now and still havent had a vacation 
My kids are 5 and 1. And Iāve never left them. If we go somewhere, they go too.
23 months. Just for a week. N it was with your dad n grandparents
Neverā¦and our oldest will be 5 this year.
Before his dad and I split when he was four Iād only ever been away from him overnight once. Iāve never been on holiday without him.
If heās not home with mummy heās sleeping at the house daddy lives in
I have a 4, 3 and 1 year old nd a 2 month old. Longest Iāve been away from them is a day.
I will never leave my child when shes here. People arent trustworthy anymore
My oldest is 22 my youngest 12.i havent we went on vacation together
My oldest was 3 or 4 heās now going to be 9 in July and now that we started over my husband and I have a 2 month old and a 20 month old, it wonāt be anytime soon haha not because I donāt want too itās just expensive to travel after having a babyā¦ vacations with your hubby are a good and health break to spend time together
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When my daughter was 4 she stayed with my parents while we went on vaca for 4 nights. If I have the opportunity this year weāll go for a week. She is 6. We take family vacations also.
Currently they are 15 and a few weeks from 13. Hasnāt happened yet. Lol.
#mykidsiceskate
#nomoneyforvacations
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My first born was like 15 mths and thatās the only time I left him and it was not to go on a holiday it was to go into hospital and stay their until I had my second child was the hardest thing I had to do
A year and a half. We went on our honey moon
My oldest is 5, about to be 6 and I still have yet to take a weekās vacation. I just had my first night away this past weekend since my soon to be 4 year old was born! š¤¦š»
Vacation wise neverš¤¦and I need one my kids and going on 5&4 years old. They are always with me cause I canāt get no one to really watch them
No years old because we havenāt yet! Sheās 17 months old. I canāt imagine a week without her.
Never did why would you leave your kids if it was a vacation your family should be included
Never left my kids for vacation they always went with us! Why would you?
Wait, youāre serious? People have this opportunity?!
Iāve got 3 kidsā¦ Ages 9,5,and 1. I went on a date with the hubby once for an hour, does that count?
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OP here: Was feeling super guilty about leaving my 6 month old ( shell be a year then) until I read all of the ā Iāve never been away from my 5/12/25/150 year old kid for one secondā now Iām like, yeah, sheās staying with Grammy. To be fair: weāre blessed enough to take multiple vacations. Weāre going to the beach WITH her for 10 days. And then taking a couples trip for 4 nights.
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When could we take a wks vacation Iām 70 and havenāt had a wks vac
Hopefully we can afford one before he turns 50yr 
, fingers crossed here. Hes 2
Never lolā¦I trust noone with my children.
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Never & never will. If my kids canāt go on vacation with me Iām not going.
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Iāve only ever been on a full weeks holiday 3 time and that was before I had kids, Iāve been away on holiday for 4 days but the kids where with their dad 
The first weeks vacation I went on was last year and I took my daughter with me. She was 5 and we went to Florida. This year weāre going to be spending a week in Arkansas visiting family.
2 I was breaking her from breast feeding.
The first time I left my baby was with nana for 3 days. I saw baby monkeys in diaper and had a melt down on day one because I miss him lol
Itās really sad how many moms are on here shaming someone for wanting to take a vacation without their child. Family vacations are great, but sometimes parents need to get away without their kids and thatās fine. My hubby and I spent a 3 day weekend in Chicago this February and our daughter who is 3 stayed with my mom and sister. As long as you have someone you trust with your child, itās fine.
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My son is 3 and Iāve never left him for a vacation
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Always take them with us! They deserve a nice, funfilled vacation also. Plus I want them to see what all is out there, other than the areas where we live
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My son stayed with his papa for 2.5 weeks when he was 4. It was only supposed to be 1 week. It took a lot of talking to me to get me to do it. I dont regret it. He had so much fun!! And his dad and I went to WEfest, and then got school in order for him while he was gone. 
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