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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, accidents in the bed is a real no-no for someone who is an only child and never had kids. You have three very young kids and that is a handful. They are mad at you because they underestimated the amount of work. I am sure there were some glorious words exchanged! Give them some space. (You did not do anything wrong, but really, that is a lot for this couple)[b] I, who have had kids and gone through this stage, would have just said no right away. Most people would. [/b]Sorry.[/quote]

+1.  They did not know what they were getting into and did not want to stand in the way of your "once-in-a-lifetime" trip.   The experience has strained their marriage.  They will probably never offer to babysit again.  Next time you take a trip without the kids, make sure the adults caring for them live in the home and there is someone there full-time who does not have to juggle the demands of a full-time job in case a kid is up all night/gets sick/other unforeseen timesuck. Your set-up would have worked if the kids were perfect (no accidents, no teething, etc). [/quote]

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