I agree, it's a very personal choice. And I think for me about 90% of it is about WHO will be caring for them. I'd leave my 10 month old with my mum - not sure if I'd do it overnight or for a full weekend though, but I'm a notorious sook when it comes to this! My DD is 4.5 and was only allowed to stay overnight at my MILs for the first time a few months ago...and honestly, I was pretty much bullied into it!
DS has just turned 2 and I have never left him overnight. I did go away for the weekend at the beginning of the year but he was at home with his dad so that didn't bother me so much. Same deal when DS2 was born and again when we had another stint in hospital when he was a few weeks old.
I say if your comfortable, go for it. If you're going to spend the whole weekend worrying and fretting then it's so not worth it.
Last edited by Willow; November 5th, 2009 at 02:43 PM.
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