This may sound weird, but ever since I had my son I have a really hard time being apart from him. He is two now and even though work part-time away and part-time from home (I am a single mom), I dread leaving him when I work outside of home. I think about him and miss him so much when I am gone. I get worried more about safety (mine and his) though I don't go overboard with that issue. Someone once offered to take me to Jamaica all expenses paid and I declined because there is no way I could be that far away from him! I was once five hours away on a weekend trip and I was sick about it the whole time. Do any other mothers have this problem and what have you done about it, if anything?
2007-01-20 14:27:55 · 5 answers · asked by Littlesby 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
the same exact thing happens to me.i leave my 3 yr old with my mom sometimes and then when i talk to him i choke up and i miss himm soooo much,also with my 2 yr old daughter i cant stand to be away from them either but,its great to hear that you prefer your baby to any trip in the world trust me, i know plenty of girls who would of gone in a heart beat so dont worry about it i think we'll never really have an easy time letting go of our kids no matter how old
2007-01-20 14:57:50 · answer #1 · answered by laura m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wonder are you worried about his well-being in regard to who's watching him while you're gone? I mean, do you have a trusted neighbor, friend or relative who cares for him? If that's not your worry, then I think you may be just so connected to him (maybe partly because you're a single mom) that you just don't feel comfortable being away from him.
You know one day you'll have to put him in pre-school and then regular school. He'll want to play over at friends' homes, and maybe go to camp. I am just trying to show you that you won't always be the center of his world, and therefore at some point you need for him not to be the center of yours.
I am not trying to be critical, just pointing out that you need to try to overcome the worrying part. It's natural to be concerned about your child, but you also need to keep your mind on what you're doing, too. If you have your childcare taken care of, try to focus on your work, or whatever, when you're not with your son.
2007-01-20 22:37:40 · answer #2 · answered by 60s Chick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I have the same problem... I was alot worse when he was younger he is now 5 and I still don't like leaving him lol but I can go a weekend I leave him with my parents I just call every few hours to check in.. but i don't leave often.
2007-01-20 22:32:35 · answer #3 · answered by brenda4ever 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... nothing wrong with being attached to your child. Just don't lose yourself in the journey of being a mom. You need to get away & have a break now & then. :)
2007-01-20 22:33:19 · answer #4 · answered by cowgirlkolbie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH BEING THAT WAY !! IT JUST SHOWS THAT YOU ARE A GREAT MOTHER AND WANT THE BES FOR YOUR SON
2007-01-20 22:42:51 · answer #5 · answered by babyboo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋