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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t think you have “issues” or that it “will be good for everyone” to leave her, but I think leaving her home is the most practical option. 
I had never spent a single night away from my co-sleeping son and left him for almost a week when he was 3.75 years old for an optional work trip. It wasn’t the easiest for my son & husband (or me), but it wasn’t traumatic either.  [/quote]

Haha, thanks!  I'm pretty sure I don't have issues either.  Thanks for sharing your experience!  A week sounds long, but after the first couple nights, your son (and husband) I'm guessing got used to it.  I know DD won't be traumatized from two nights' separation, I know it's my guilt talking.[/quote]

OP I don’t think you have issues either, I think like you said above this angst is resulting from bigger issues with your relationship with your husband. It sounds really hard and I don’t think you’re being a martyr. It honestly sounds like your husband chooses not to be an active partner in your child’s life and you’re probably doing the best you can to pick up the pieces left behind. Somehow we always find a way to blame the woman/mom when men choose to be shi**y. I think what everyone is saying is valid in a lot of cases and yes, many women do end up taking on more and then the imbalance just gets worse and worse but this sounds more like an active issue in your relationship and in choices he has made. Anyway I’m sorry and can understand in the situation why it would cause you angst for sure. But as you’ve noted, I don’t think it’s practical or the best decision to bring her. [/quote]

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