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How to prepare child for parents going on holiday alone

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My son is asd and highly anxious with seperstion anxiety too . 

Myself and my husband are off on a once on a life time honeymoon for 10 nights in a couple of weeks , my son will be at his grandparents .

I haven't mentioned it yet as I know the worrying he will do from now until we're back again , but I feel I also need to prepare him . 

Tips and advice on how to do this would be great , in away that won't cause lots of distress . 

 I've already cried myself a million times at the guilt of leaving him.  

Thanks in advance 

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  • Definitely prepare him in plenty of time, you haven’t said how old he is but there must be some social stories which cover this if you feel that would be helpful. If he is very depend on routine maybe Grandma and Grandad can write up a schedule in advance of any planned activities and meal plans, or maybe ask him if there’s anywhere he’d like them to take him or if he wants to bake with Grandma or something. Please don’t feel guilty for leaving him, I remember having some sleepovers with family and family friends because my parents were away for anniversaries or concerts which were bought as presents, they were fun and you need time for yourself too. It will also help him to have a sleepover in a controlled fashion in case any emergencies come up in the future then he’s already used to being away from home without you. I also remember being hauled to my Grandad’s in my PJs one evening because my Dad needed to drive my Mum to a London hospital (2hrs away) to visit her dying sister. Or if you have more children in the future and that sort of thing

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  • Definitely prepare him in plenty of time, you haven’t said how old he is but there must be some social stories which cover this if you feel that would be helpful. If he is very depend on routine maybe Grandma and Grandad can write up a schedule in advance of any planned activities and meal plans, or maybe ask him if there’s anywhere he’d like them to take him or if he wants to bake with Grandma or something. Please don’t feel guilty for leaving him, I remember having some sleepovers with family and family friends because my parents were away for anniversaries or concerts which were bought as presents, they were fun and you need time for yourself too. It will also help him to have a sleepover in a controlled fashion in case any emergencies come up in the future then he’s already used to being away from home without you. I also remember being hauled to my Grandad’s in my PJs one evening because my Dad needed to drive my Mum to a London hospital (2hrs away) to visit her dying sister. Or if you have more children in the future and that sort of thing

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