Night Away with Husband!

yes! go for it!

I think it's really healthy for the kids to have time away from the parents - to develop their personalities - bond with others - and just grow as individuals.

I know you're nervous - and you think you need to be with them 24/7 - but you actually do them a disservice - give them this wonderful opportunity too!

GO! They'll be fine. Especially since there are three of them together, they will probably have a blast with the other kids.

I understand all those feelings. But be prepared for the feelings of disappointment that arrive when you realize that your kids had so much fun that they hardly noticed you weren't around AND that they aren't ready to come home yet!! It may not happen exactly that way, but it has been known to happen. :)

Enjoy yourself, stop worrying, you and hubby need this. Last time I went away with hubby I got preggo so WATCH OUT! lol

GO! Seriously, GO! Seven years and you've never been away from your kids with just your husband? You need this. Your husband needs this. And, believe it or not, your kids need this. This will be your first step of many in learning to let go (little by little) in order for your children to learn how to live to be responsible, independent, fully capable people. Considering what you've said, if the worst that happens is that one of your children wakes up asking for you, then it will a learning experience for that child. They will learn that they can be away from you and will be okay. They will learn that it's okay to miss you, but that you will come back. They will know that when they get invited to a slumber party, they can handle it...and so can you. They will learn that their parents love each other and that it's important for parents to have time together. They will learn that while they are the center of your lives, your world doesn't actually have to revolve around them - that you have lives and important needs of your own. They will learn that their needs can actually be taken care of by themselves sometimes. They will have fun, but will likely miss home and will learn how much they love the home you have made for them.

You will likely talk about your kids for the first few hours of being gone and it will be difficult to break the cycle and learn how to talk to your husband about something that doesn't relate to the kids, but do try to let go and just enjoy yourself and bask in the moments of it just being the two of you. This is a great opportunity to re-connect and a wonderful gift your friend is giving to both of you.

Definitely GO! :)

She has kids of her own and she knows what may happen and I am sure she will be able to handle what may come ... The first time my sister took my baby overnight he was fussy and cried the whole time (she was preggers at the time and had another son) she just took it all in stride and welcomed the chaos knowing she could handle it. When we picked him up in the am she let me know what happened and said but we got thru it just fine, had a good time and she even gave me some new ways to handle his baby tears. It was a great thing and awesome night!

Your best friend made you an amazing offer, so I say run with it!! I think your kids will be just fine and very comfortable since they know her so well and call her Auntie. I would talk to your kids a lot about their night w/ their Auntie for a few days before their stay, so it will be very much in their minds and it will give them a few days to mentally prepare for it. I really think they will be fine! Just make sure that you are able to return the favor (she might actually be expecting you to make her the exact same offer)! Have fun!

GO!! If they've never stayed at someone else's house before it will be an adventure to them!(unless you make a big deal of it) It will seem like a 24 hour birthday party! I'm sure your girlfriend will keep them busy doing all kinds of fun things that they don't get to do every day. I've left my son with both my Mother and Sister. Much to my surprise he didn't even ask about me until the 3rd day!! Even then he wasn't upset because he knew I was just out of town and coming back to get him plus my M. was lots more fun than me! Independence and confidence are the most important thing we teach our kids. Sometimes I think we lose focus and try to 'protect' our kids from what is actually just reality. Letting your kids see that they can be OK without M. and dad is really important. They have to learn sometime that they can go out into the world and not need 'protection'. Your kids love you like crazy but they don't 'need' you every minute. There are other people who can comfort them or meet their needs. Lord knows you don't want them to 'need' you 24 hours a day once they're grown and married!! It is important for them to learn that somebody other than M. can meet that need. Do you have a MIL?!? Mine lives with me! She can't let her son go and wants to be the 1 woman in his life. He's married and has a daughter. She's not the number 1 go to person in his life anymore because he has to make decisions about our family therefore includes me!
Send your kids to your girlfriend's house! They'll love it and you'll get to spend some time on the foundation of your family....your marriage. A family needs a strong foundation and your kids need to learn that you aren't just their M.. You're a woman, wife, friend, daughter AND a mother. Go!....and bring some pretty undies!

Do it! Go now! Go!

Seriously....it's 1 night. Even if your kids don't sleep a wink, you'll be home the next day. I was nervous the first time I left my girls (2 and 3.5 at the time) with my sister....but they had SO much fun and my hubby and I had some much deserved - and needed - time together.

Go!

Go for it!!!!!!!!! There's a first time for everything. At some point you will have to leave them overnight and this sounds like a perfect situation. You trust her, she's a good parent, your kids know her and are comfortable at her home. I doubt that the kids will want you in the middle of the night (sorry :) ) as kids usually like being away from M. & dad as much as you like being away from them for a little while. And if I'm wrong -- take a cell phone.

You should definitely do it. It's only one night. Even if they wake up wanting you, the M. will have to tell them you won't be there until a little later. Even if everyone is up for a few hours in the middle of the night (and that's just worst case scenario) it's only one night and everyone will live. Just do it, and try not to worry, because then you won't have fun with your hubby. Then return the favor to that M.!

Go! Have some wine and fun with your hubby! Do the things that you can't do at home ;)

Your kids are going to have so much fun :)

Go. This is not just for you- it is also for the kids. This will be an adventure for them to enjoy with their friends and Auntie who loves them. When my brother & sis-in-law take my kids (twin 3.5 yr olds), I come back to kids full of stories and excitement about the great time they had with their Uncle/Aunt/cousins. It's a win-win. It's important to communicate that to the kids as you prep them for your 'date night' too- let them know how much fun they are going to have and plan for it. I also gave my nephew our camera to capture all of their experiences so we could re-live it over and over (and over) again after I picked up my kids the next day. They had so many stories!

I was the SAME way with #2. I didn't leave her at all until she was 2 1/2. It was only twice since then too. (She's 38 months) lol. I was so nervous to leave her, but she was so totally fine! Go and have fun, fun, fun!!!!

Sounds way over do...... go enjoy yourselfs. I'm sure they'll enjoy a night away as well :)

Go! You will have fun!

I nearly panic before I leave my kids! But I make myself go and have a good time for it.

sounds like a lot of fun, for you and for your kids. I would go for it! But offer to pay her, for food/snacks or whatever, if she wants.