I have a parent WWYD.

[tulip]

Yes.

Then I'd enjoy it SO much it would be a yearly trip. For them!! Lol

My parents always sent me to my grandparents in NE for 2 weeks in the summer. Started when I was 2 and I have the best memories from those weeks.

[ElizabethBennet]

Jul 22, 2013 12:18:30 GMT -5 dottyblue said:

could a 2.5 year old really handle 10 days apart from mom and dad? I would think they would be an emotional wreck at that age. I don't know that I would do it for that long, but up to 3 days at that age would seem fine to me. *Disclaimer, my DS is 9 months old, so I have zero experience.

My kid totally could. She would almost always choose my mom over me lol. Se adores my parents.

[redheadk]

The different state wouldn't phase me but being further than I could drive in a day would.

Has your DD ever spent the night away from home without you? That is what would give me pause. If she has was used to overnights with the grandparents and the trip was no more than 8ish hours of drive time away, I'd say yes.

[bananapancakes]

I would say yes. My grandparents used to take me and my 2 brothers to Florida with them every year for 2 weeks in April. We live in Canada so it was definitely far away. I have really fond memories of that time with my grandparents and I'm sure my parents loved the break! That being said, my grandparents were quite young at the time, like 50s not 70s.

[catwithspots]

Yes and I have.

My only hesitation is the age and temperment of the child. Mine was angel at that age, so I had no issues. At 3 she was a very, very different child, LOL. I did not subject my parents to temper fits during the terrible 3 stage.

She is 5.5 now and is leaving us to spend 8 days with my parents in FL; we are in IL. This will be her second extended time away/different states. We are all counting the days until flight time

[Deleted]

Oh my god YES! That sounds amazing!

[malibu]

Yes. And then I'd enjoy the hell out of my 10 days of being able to sleep and get housework/yardwork done.

[Deleted]

For 10 days? No. At that age, I think 3 days would be my limit.

ETA: Have they had her for more than 1 day and night before?

[sailorgray]

No, I would not. 10 days is too long. Plus, taking vacations with my kids is a big deal to me. We just got back from vacation with my IL and while they are great with my kids, I could definitely see that there are things that would be overlooked (safety stuff). Plus, my parents and IL are terrible drivers.

[hopecounts]

I would not send my 2.5 yr old out of state for 10 days that's just a long time for a little one to be away from home and the parents,
Probably say yes to 4 days or less.

[Deleted]

I would be fine with this and agree with SueSue that you'll miss them far more than they'll miss you.

I don't see where 10 days is too long vs 4-5. I mean, these are one's parents. They have presumably raised children before  and know the terrible twos, threes, etc. Unless they're the type of parents that you wouldn't let around your children, unsupervised, for ONE day, let alone 10 - well, that's a different story altogether.

Disclaimer - No kids (yet) but I have super-fond memories of staying with my grandparents for 2 weeks for several summers from the time I was 3.

Trust, after the first five minutes, it was Mom & Dad who? And my mom admitted years later, that she thought 2 weeks was too much for no other reason than SHE didn't want us away from her that long. Well, that initial summer anyway. After that, it was "So, MIL/FIL, when would be a good time to have the kids this summer?"

[vamoose]

10 days?? Man. That seems like a long time. I don't know if I could un-Velcro myself from my 2.5 year old for that long. Based on the other responses though, it sounds like I'm in the minority.

[ElizabethBennet]

They have had her overnight before.

Thanks guys. I'm gonna think on it some more. H is all for it but understands if I'm not comfortable so it's basically my decision at this point lol.

[tigress]

Yes. My older daughter has stayed with my sister which is a state away for a week at a time the past 2 summers (she was 2 and 3 years old). She is going for a few days this summer again. I would trust my parents also but they haven't offered.

[themysteriouswife]

My kid loves staying with grandparents. She would have done fine. My niece, even at 8, would not do well. I think it depends on the kid

[ijack]

hell yeah

[my4girls]

yes, my parents frequently take dds (one at a time they can't handle more than one) with them to their beach house 1.5 hours away. I think 10 days might kill them but if they thought they could handle one of my kids that long then- see ya.

[mrsjuleshs]

10 days is a LONG time. My mom took DD with her to CA when she was 7 and they were gone 2 weeks. My mom said it was 1 week too long.

[thatgirl2478]

Yes.

It's the same as us leaving DD (2.5) with them while we go several states away - NBD.

[circa1978]

My son is around the same age. 10 days - no way. Maybe a night or two. My parents are in their early 60s and baby sit for us once or twice a week but I cannot imagine them having the stamina to handle him one on one for that long. I'm not sure I have that kind of stamina.

[Booze Raccoon]

Yes.  In fact, I'd pay for it just for the chance to have a break.

[iamgrace]

10 days would be too long for me.

[hisno1girl]

My grandson spent 2 weeks with us when he was 2.5. I let him play in the dirt, we went to the park every day, and I let him help me decorate cupcakes.

He cried when we took him home because he wanted to stay.

[Deleted]

No. My DS is almost 2.5 and I'd say 3-4 days would be the max.

[Overthemoon]

No, maybe for a shorter trip or an older kid.

[Deleted]

how far out of state? more than a few hours, i'm not cool with 10 days at 2.5.  in fact, my kid is 3.5 and i don't think either of us is up for 10 days apart.  a long weekend?  sure.  10 days across state lines is a no go for me.  just call me cville helicopter.

[jerseygrl]

Absolutely.  How many hours away?  If your DD gets homesick you can always take the ride to pick her up.

What has you apprehensive about it?  Is it the 10 days or something else?

[WOT?*]

See hisno1girl's response.

She'll love it, your parents will love it, you survived your parents so I'm pretty sure your DD will as well. The major hurdle is you getting over your fears and letting her go. You'll miss her but she'll be excited to come back. And then you'll have to undo the spoiling they've done.

Honestly, I look forward to the weekends ex takes the Kids for the weekend, even if it's a short overnight and I have to pick them up early on Sunday.

[lafawnduh]

Probably wouldn't be ok with 10 days. That just seems too long at that age.

[luckyval]

Hell yes, it will likely be an adjustment when he gets back, but I'm sure he'd have a blast and I would enjoy the down time