Comments on: Make the Kids Think of You While You’re Gone

By: Jody

Jody — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:52:00 +0000

Thanks so much for your comment! I like the idea of calling them “countdown prizes”.

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:28:30 +0000

For long trips when we leave the kids with my parent’s we wrap countdown prizes to make it seem like less time until we get home! Since we both travel a lot for business, our boys are pretty good at getting on the phone for a few minutes to say hi and I love you, but we do leave little gifts behind and spending money for an extra special lunch with grandma (she watches them during the day anyways)! Plus, we always, always, always, bring them something small home – a book, a hot wheel (boys), legos, so that they know we thought of them while we were gone!

By: Jody

Jody — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:51:30 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Lisa! I knew other traveling mamas must to this!

By: Lisa Bergren at The World is Calling

Lisa Bergren at The World is Calling — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:13:29 +0000

I usually leave them a note…sometimes under their pillows! On longer trips, I leave little gifts every other day. Assuages Mama Guilt as well as makes them remember how much I love and miss them!