{"id":627,"date":"2016-06-17T07:00:10","date_gmt":"2016-06-16T21:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travelswithmum.com\/?p=627"},"modified":"2016-06-16T22:08:05","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T12:08:05","slug":"when-your-children-travel-without-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelswithmum.com\/?p=627","title":{"rendered":"When your children travel without you."},"content":{"rendered":"

Today the younger children in this family board a plane to America for a three week holiday with their father.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"2013\"

2013<\/p><\/div>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>I not sure how I feel.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are so excited, they are going to Disneyland and Hawaii!<\/span><\/p>\n

I don’t know how to feel about it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They have been looking forward to this trip for years.<\/span><\/p>\n

My emotions are mixed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"2014\"

2014<\/p><\/div>\n

I’m nervous, scared, worried but also somewhat excited for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What happens if they get hurt?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

What happens if they get lost?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

What happens if they get sick?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

What happens if they don’t return?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

All these concerns could come true while I’m traveling with them, so why am I feeling them now?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I trust him, I trust that my kids are mature enough for this trip.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"2015\"

2015<\/p><\/div>\n

So why the worries?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Is it because I cannot control what happens?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Is it because I think I need to be there to keep them safe?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is it because I wish I could be there to see their excitement and delight?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is it because I wish I had given them this experience?\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Maybe these are the worries of every mother, who has to let go of their children, to let them explore and have adventures on their own, except these two are still young, my babies!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"2016\"

2016<\/p><\/div>\n

Whatever the source of my concerns I know that I will miss them every minute they are gone, cherish every moment we have on Skype, will be counting down every day till they return and above all wish them a trip filled with joy, adventure and memories!<\/p>\n

Safe Travels my little ones,<\/p>\n

Kerrie (Mum)<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"pinterest\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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