Mum’s bizarre honeymoon ‘guest’ request divides the internet

“My husband and I have never been alone... not even on our wedding night," the woman reveals. 

The first time you spend a night away from your child is hard.

I remember going on a houseboat for my friend's hens when my eldest was still a baby.

I also remember sitting on the closed lid of a toilet in the narrow head on the boat, pumping and dumping breastmilk while my friends partied on the deck.

I was stressed, my body still wasn’t my own, and I was dying to get home again.

But sometimes you just have to rip that bandaid off and do it.

Faye* is having a lot of trouble with the idea of leaving her two-year-old with family for a few nights.

She hasn’t been away from her daughter overnight before, so her feelings are understandable, but given she’s going on a honeymoon with her husband, it’s also understandable that the couple might like to have a bit of toddler-free time.

“We have a four-night honeymoon booked in Turks and Caicos.

“My sister would stay at our house the first two nights and my in-laws would stay the other two nights,” she wrote in a Reddit post.

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Mum wants to bring toddler on honeymoon. Photo: iStock

Mum wants to take daughter on honeymoon

Faye knew her daughter would have fun with the family members. 

“My daughter is obsessed with both of them and I know she’d be in great hands.

“If we go alone, it will be the first and only alone time my husband and I will have together for a long time… we even spent our wedding night with our toddler.”

But she was nervous. What if something went wrong?

On the other hand, a break sounded good.

“I’m 100 percent present for my daughter every day of our lives so taking a break sounds incredible,” she said. “Having alone time to reconnect and cut loose with my husband sounds even better.

“But I’m already feeling guilty and regretful about not bringing our daughter with us.”

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She added that her husband was on board with whatever Faye decided, but she wanted to know what the Reddit community thought.

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Reddit advises mum to leave toddler at home

Most people thought Faye should leave the baby at home and not feel bad about it.

“Do not bring her with you,” one person said. “You may as well cancel the honeymoon and book something more family oriented. Go enjoy yourself with your husband, you can always check in.”

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“I wouldn’t bring her with you,” said another. “I think this is a great time for her to experience some independence with people that love her and you trust. Enjoy the honeymoon and video chat with her daily if that makes you feel better.”

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“I have a toddler the same age as your,” said a third person. “Absolutely you need to spend time with your husband alone. Hold hands without worrying about your kid running away, eat dinner without trying to keep the toddler from throwing stuff all over the floor.”

*Names have been changed

Originally published as Mum’s bizarre honeymoon ‘guest’ request divides the internet