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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. So many comments. Thanks for the replies.

Not sure what to clarify at this point that I haven’t already said.

My hesitation in leaving him is primarily because it’s a long time to be away from him and I am unsure how I will do with it and how he will do with it. I worry  I worry 2 yo will really struggle without his brother. I could see it all being fine though-I’ll miss him for sure and feel guilty for sure. Those things go without saying. I don’t see them as reasons not to go.

DH and my mom have no reservations about this plan and we formulated it together.  DH is insisting on it. Any scenario in which anyone suffers lifelong emotional impact from this decision seems so remote that I am not concerned about it.

My sons condition is permanent and incurable. He has had seizures with our nanny. She was a nurse in her home country and has been with us at many of the medical appointments. We take seizure meds and have rescue meds for prolonged seizures, if he had to go to the hospital it would be better he be in our home city with the medical team we have here. He’s been seizure free for nearly 3 months though and it’s very unlikely that anything catastrophic will happen. [/quote]
Your 5 yo deserves more than being someone his brother looks up to. He deserves a normal vacation and time with his parents. 
Masks aren’t going anywhere, not in the current climate, not until 2023 or so. [/quote]

[b]I'm sure the 5 year old would prefer to have Christmas with his brother.[/b] Let's be real here, the Caribbean is for the parents. [/quote]

This thread should have been posted on the SN board. The vast majority of you have NO IDEA what you are talking about. I have a child with severe emotional/behavioral problems. Siblings never get enough parent time and attention and they miss out on so so so much in life due to their brother's issues. You have NO clue. My kids would feel relief and joy if they got to ever take a trip with both parents and without difficult sibling. [/quote]

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