my kids are hardly ever away from me- first time my twins stayed away was at grade 2 sleep over. I refused to let them even do camp until grade 4!
boof my 3 1/2 year old only is away from me to go to kinder. my twins were the same- no childcare, no stay overs with family etc
but thats our choice as parents and i really dont care what others think- its the right thing for my kids and my family and dont worry about others.