https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 03:14:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-year-old-travel-with-dad#post-2604807 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:19:13 +0000 lawbee11 2604807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has flown with DH alone to visit my ILs several times and it's always been fine. She's actually never traveled alone with me...just DH. But I wouldn't consider one of us the primary parent over the other. I think she'd do fine traveling alone with either of us. And I enjoy having a few days to myself at home :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-year-old-travel-with-dad#post-2604799 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:13:12 +0000 WyattnewbabysMama 2604799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is a lot younger but in May my husband got a business trip in his parents' home town so he took him with him and then stayed through the weekend. (He was 9 months old.) In total he was gone 4 nights and it was my first time away from him. (I couldn't go out of town that weekend.) </p> <p>Honestly, it was terribly hard for me--I missed him and my husband like crazy. But it might have been good for me--I slept in and got some things done and went out to dinner with friends every night. And I KNOW it was wonderful for them. My husband got to be primary parent for 4 days--they really bonded. And my in-laws got some really good quality grandparent time--which I think they really enjoyed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-year-old-travel-with-dad#post-2604756 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 12:33:08 +0000 mauxie 2604756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We haven't done a trip that long but I feel like my kids do great with DH on solo outings/trips. They know it's a bit different from the norm and go with the flow; somehow they are more obedient haha. And yes, it's sadder for me than them &gt;_&lt; </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-year-old-travel-with-dad#post-2604753 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 12:32:52 +0000 yoursilverlining 2604753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO traveled alone on a plane with my husband when she was 2 (almost 3) and it was fine. It was her first time traveling just with DH, but not her first time on a plane. For our specific trip, I had been gone on a work trip for several days so she was home alone with DH for the first time for a several-day period, then they flew down and joined me for a few days. </p> <p>I would recommend that your DH make sure to take a few of your LO's favorite toys. Additionally, facetime was great for us (mostly. LO melted down once at being able to see me but not be with me or touch me through the phone). DH also had LO make things for me like cards or pictures or whatnot. </p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-year-old-travel-with-dad#post-2604746 Tue, 16 Aug 2016 12:22:57 +0000 AnnabelleG 2604746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2-year old is going on a trip (4-hour airplane ride) for 3 days with my husband to visit his parents and my son's new baby cousin. He's never been on a trip without me, although he's stayed at our home with my parents for 2 consecutive nights. What have people's experiences been with toddlers traveling without their primary parent? I think I'm going to struggle with it a lot more than my 2-year old! </p>