Do you guys ever do one week travel just you and your wife? I think it’s important for our relationship, but wife is feeling bad leaving daughter for 5 days...thoughts?

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I’m at ORD Polaris Lounge right now, headed out for 5 nighter with the wife in Germany. 2 and 4 year old are with Grandma in Florida.

All the buckets are important. Grow up time, family time, one on one time with each kid, couples friends time, guys time, gals time, me time. It’s impossible to hit them all though. Usually, my guys time is post-bedtime bar nights and bachelor parties. And I have to be creative to get me time (long leisurely jog, long shower, etc).

Main thing is having a shared set of expectations. Figure out the specific concerns your wife has and solve them

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My wife and I did a week long cruise when our son was 7. It was great for us and he gained some confidence.

Most important thing your child needs is a strong marriage. Be sure you invest in it.

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BCG1 - Absolutely how I feel too

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We’ve done several long weekends and left our 3.5 yo with grandparents. She loves staying with them, they love spoiling her for the weekend, and we get a weekend to ourselves. Everyone wins! Haven’t done 5+ nights away yet but certainly not against it when we do consider it.

Bcg 1 is spot on. We try and get away at least weekends we went to Aruba last year for a week.

Leave the kids with family or friends. They will survive.... and your marriage needs the us time to survive!

Back. Grandma fought the good fight for a week. Brought her some good Riesling

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