1 1/2 Year old - going to see grandma for 11 days 1200 miles away

I would say it depends on your daughter. Is she comfortable with her grandparents, and without you? My daughter is just starting to be ok with out me right there at 4, but her brother would probably be just fine at 2. My neighbors girls take turns spending 2 weeks or so at a time with their grandmother out of state - and the youngest is now 2 1/2 -- her first visit was last year at about 18 months. I think if my mom offered to take my kids for a week I'd pack fast before she changed her mind!! Showers alone!! Legs shaved!! No one pushing me out of bed at 2am!! I would miss them and probably go crazy after the first day or two of quiet, but I would love to have a few days to be my husbands wife again.

Well, i think i would probably pass. at that age its not like she would remember going or spending time with any of those relatives. if you want to go spend 4 days down there, why not just still go down and take her with you so the family can see her? i might worry that she would be scared being alone with out her mommy for so long. my parents are wonderful with my kids, but i don't know if i would feel comfortable with them having them so far away for so long.

I decided with my partner that it wasn't necessary for our daughter to be away from home unless she asks to do so. Being only 2 it's really not fair to just leave her somewhere without her being able to understand why we're not there & why she is. I don't know how my daughter would react to being left somewhere without either of us around & i'd hate for her to think we'd just left her there. I guess it's up to you but for us, we're happy for overnight visits ONLY when she's old enough to know what's going on & is able to ask for it because it's what she wants. My parents are about an hour & a half from here so if anything went wrong it's a pretty long drive - especially if she had to come home for whatever reason & i guess it'd be an easier things to handle if we know she WANTS to be there rather than just being left there! Good luck with your decision though, it's not an easy one, especially the expenses involved & the length of time it would have to be for.

I think that your child is too young developmentally to be away from both of her parents for that length of time. I'm a grandmother so I can understanding wanting to bring my grandchild home and I'm sure your mom would do a great job but she's the grandmother, not the mother or the father. Very young children do not understand the concept of time so your daughter will not only be dealing with missing you and her father terribly and the fear of never seeing you again, she will also be dealing with a totally strange environment and complete strangers. Hearing your voice on the phone will only make her more scared and sad. Personally, I don't think this would a happy visit for your child at this age.

I know how hard it is to leave your child. In fact I have a 8 month old. There is no way I could let her go anywhere without me for that long. If I were you I would probly make another date for you, your husband, and your baby to go down together. I think that letting her go by herself would not only take a tool on her but you and your husband too. One thing that you want to take into consideration is "When was the last time she was without you, how did she do, and how long was it". Hope this helps you. Good luck.

It depends on how close your daughter is with her too. you dont want her to go and then get scared cause mommy or daddy isnt there. I know my son wouldnt dare stay anywhere for that long without me being around especially if its with someone he hasnt been around alot. my youngest son just turned 2 in february so they are right around the same age. you have to think about how your daughter will take to you not being there or daddy not being there. I hope that helped.

I would nnever send her.I would take her for her holiday and be there throughout the holiday.If grandparents want to spend time with her then they should come and stay with her. Unless it is some emergency like I have to go for assistance to my inlaws' or something else then it would be for a very short while that I would allow my child to be with parents.They are old and the child is far too small ;I would never do it.I have never ever sent my child anywhere alone for holidays .[even to the closest relative's place]

it depends on how well the child can adjust,. if she is ok with your mom and does not cry, its then ok.otherwise it would have been very bad. still i think she will have some problem. but its nice experience for her.

I know this must be a hard decision for you to make, but if your mom and dad really love their grandchild and are not yet 'really too old to care for her, I think it would be a great thing for you to do and then you would get a mini vacation with your parents. its not like your daughter were going to be with strangers. Your mom raised you and you turned out okay did not you,then trust her that those memories will come back and she will be able to handle a little toddler once again. go for it.I would do this were I in your shoes. time togetheer is precious and they love your daughter too you know.