well today didnt go great, we attempted the calendar but then we all just got too grumpy lol
When we had our little chat DD#1 said "But I dont WANT you to go!!" it was awful. Now I'm feeling like the worst mum in the world. *sigh*
hun. We were grumpy today also lol. Must've been the day... get the cobwebs all out. Ok... when Oskar tells me he doesn't want me to do something and it's me doing something for someone I just tell him that it's nice to share and sometimes he might need to share his mummy too. Or another one is sometimes mummy needs to do some things for other people. I know this is hugely different for you guys as you are actually going to be in another place and country. Might help a little though? Maybe you could draw a picture for her of her helping daddy to look after little Miss E whilst you are helping some other people? Would that help? Make her feel like she has a special task to do and that daddy really needs her to help him? She will be ok hun, she will. I think it's going to be harder on you than her.
There is a chance that they will have a great time while you're away, and all your worrying will be for nothing.
We lived in a remote area and both parents used to go away from time to time. We LOVED it, even though saying goodbye often involved some tears. I don't know if both were aware, but we would always get some kind of treat after the airport dropoff. It was probably the only times we had takeaway or junk food. We also got to go on lots of sleepovers to friends places, which also invovled food that was banned at home.
As we got older, the only downside of mum going away was getting to school and realising we weren't dressed properly or we'd forgotten to brush our hair. I think I wore my slippers to school one day. Another day I had my pjyama bottoms on under my uniform -- some boy took great delight in pointing this out when I turned upside down on the jungle gym. Dad never noticed these things but unfortunately our teachers did. My sister had a note sent home once telling Dad to make sure we brushed our hair before we left home. Hehehe. Dad used so many bobby pins on us after that note.
So once you are away, try to enjoy your amazing experience rather than worrying about what your darling babies are doing.
I'm feeling much better about it today. I think DD#1 is feeling better about it all too, yesterday she said to my mum "There are some other children that need helping, so Mummy is going to help them. So you will help Daddy look after me, Grandmama!"
Made me cry! She's so precious
Our calendar is looking good too! And Ive got some presents to wrap tonight, all ready for their present box. I'm getting there...
Your DD sounds so cute! I'm so glad your both feeling better about it
I would love to see a pic of the calendar if you want to put one up, if not that's cool, I'm just being nosey .
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it was awful. Now I'm feeling like the worst mum in the world. *sigh*
your not the worst mummy in the world, your a wonderful mum, a bad mum wouldn't bother doing all this for her kids.
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