Leaving children to go away...

[MC]

I'm having a real tough time deciding whether to go to Vegas for a week in June or not.

Part of me really wants to go, I haven't been since WSOP 2007, and have the opportunity to go with someone this time having gone on my own in 2007 and it sucking that I did that.

The other part of me really doesn't want to leave my 1.5 year old son for that long. I haven't been away from him for more than one night since he was a new-born, and I know he'll miss me and be sad. I know it's something he's not going to remember in the future but I don't want to make him sad!

I'm pretty worried I'll get there and two days later miss him a whole bunch and be feeling super guilty. Obviously it leaves my gf on her own with him, and I'll miss her a lot as well.

Any advice from parents out there would be appreciated...

[Laxie]

Cut the cord.  Get him something special while yer away.  Win the world in Vegas.  Come home to weeks worth of choking cuddles from wee Lad.

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[RED-DOG]

I'm pretty worried I'll get there and two days later miss him a whole bunch and be feeling super guilty. Obviously it leaves my gf on her own with him, and I'll miss her a lot as well.


I can guarantee that this will happen.

[George2Loose]

On phone at mo James but will write my thoughts on this when home cos it is something I have done a fair bit including two weeks in Vegas last year

[celtic]

Cut the cord.  Get him something special while yer away.  Win the world in Vegas.  Come home to weeks worth of choking cuddles from wee Lad.

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[Acidmouse]

I think its very much a personal choice, no right or wrong answer. I personally wouldn't want to leave my 2 year old for more than a day or two they would be fine though! My little one soon gets over mum or dad leaving the house or being away for a day.

[Laxie]

I'm pretty worried I'll get there and two days later miss him a whole bunch and be feeling super guilty. Obviously it leaves my gf on her own with him, and I'll miss her a lot as well.


I can guarantee that this will happen.

That's a fact.  And that will be the case regardless of what age they are.  

You just have to decide if you can handle it knowing you'll be back soon.  No point going though if you can't keep yer mind on the game while in Vegas.  If that's the case, then book a nice trip with the family instead.  

[sovietsong]

I would say don't go, my dad went away for a week when i was 2 and I still havent forgiven him.

[MC]

I would say don't go, my dad went away for a week when i was 2 and I still havent forgiven him.

[  ] thanks for your contribution

[AndrewT]

I doubt he'll miss you James - he probably just knows you as 'that guy who posts stuff on Twitter when he should be grinding VPPs', just like the rest of us do.

[MC]

I doubt he'll miss you James - he probably just knows you as 'that guy who posts stuff on Twitter when he should be grinding VPPs', just like the rest of us do.

Lol, has Barry hacked into your account??

Btw, thanks everyone for input so far.

[DaveShoelace]

I think it depends on your current position as a pro and what you want to go to Vegas for.

Are you going for fun? If so, surely you can wait for a year if this anxiety is getting hard? Your a young guy and Vegas aint going anywhere. If its going to be hard for your Mrs while you are away, wait a year.

Are you going to make money? Do you believe you have an edge? Are you going with a structured plan of what you think you will play? - if so, then its probably worth going, as a business trip.

Main question really is, as a couple, can you afford it? Will it dent the finances if you come back empty handed?

[DaveShoelace]

oh and grind vpps

[mondatoo]

Why not take them with you and go longer ?

Is your lass happy with you going ?

Do you think he'd miss you more now than in a couple of years time ?

[mondatoo]

oh and grind vpps

He should have the rest of the year off imo.