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@SweetCaroline: Not advocating for this but when DW travels for work I often let DS (2.5) sleep with me! Not always but often.

@SweetCaroline: I’m sure its better for her to stick to a sleep routine!! I have no one but myself to blame for DS’s insistance on sleeping in our room on vacation

I let my kids sleep in the bed with me if they wake up in the middle of the night when my husband is out of town. We also do a “picnic” dinner one night, where we eat on a blanket in the living room (sometimes with the TV on ).

We often get happy meals and then put a picnic blanket down on the floor and eat while watching Monsters Inc.

Sometimes I get a babysitter or mother’s helper
The kids love it and it gives me a break while he’s away.

Sadly, I cave in a lot more with cookies and popsicles when DH is away. He’s away ALOT. Yesterday, he flew home for about 7 hours to take us to LEGOLand. On the way there LO asked for a cupcake. DH asked if that’s what I do all the time??? Not quite, but I felt totally busted when it comes to sweets. The day ended with LO having a sliver of Cheesecake Factory 🦄 !

My son and I do a ton of art projects and we try to do physical activities, like going to trampoline parks and things that my husband isn't keen on.

I "save" special experiences for the two of them, like go karts, for example.

When my husband is coming home after bed time (every two weeks or so), i make those movie nights. DS can pick a movie and he’ll usually get a special treat like a cookie or cheese puffs. I’m a SAHM so when DH comes home late I’m pretty tapped out and movie night lets me veg out on the couch.