I'm one of the lucky ones who have the chance to be home to spend quality time (till I get sick of it sometimes) for at least the first few years of S's life.
For me, I only had to leave S behind when S was 1 year and a month old. I wouldn't have done it if given a choice. But I guess the decision was right to make sure that he isn't such a mummy's boy. I was back in Singapore for 3 days and I decided not to bring S along since it is just a short trip. I've learnt that such zoom-zoom trips aren't suitable for him. Went back to celebrate Mum's Day with my beloved mum and sister.
Too hard to part with this cheeky face.
1. Prepare the helper with daily duties like making him take naps and feeding him his meals.
2. Have Nainai ( my mother-in-law) sleep with him at night.
3. Let him know that you'll not be at home for the next couple of days.
Somehow in my case, S understood and got used to no-mummy-days and only whined the first night we videocall-ed. Other times he just behaved and played with Daddy, Nainai, Yeye ( father-in-law), and the helper. Just that he still looks for me, his toilet trainer, to poo so when I was not around he didn't know who to tell and so pooped in his pants for that few days. Lol.
Frankly speaking I didn't dare to video call him after that because I couldn't bear to see him sad again. It makes me feel so guilty, like a mum who ditched the family to go have fun on her own.
Though the break only lasted for like 2 days, I got to rest properly for once after 1 year and 1 month of sticking with my silly boy. However, habitually, I still woke up in the middle of the night to check if he was too cold or hungry.
Out to Feast Mum's Day.
Wait for me fellow comrades, I'm going to be back for serious business! Being a part-time mum is good enough.
