I think you will be able to leave him that long with some advance planning. I'd suggest making a few visits to them over the next several months so your in-laws and son can get to know each other a bit better. If you can visit them at their home that would be best so he can get used to being there. Maybe plan a visit for several days and plan a night away for you and hubby while you are in PA so that your son gets used to staying there without mom and dad there.

The only people I would ever leave my kids with for two weeks is my parents but...my kids see them often..atleast once a week and have been around them since birth. They have a bond. I couldn't..wouldn't leave them with my inlaws. They are nice people but my kids dont see them often and havent formed a bond.

I would say if you are set on going and don't want to bring your child, and cant go for a visit...you go with your child a week or a few days before you leave so he can get used of being around them. Your husband can meet you there so you can leave for your trip. If that is possible...I think it would be best for your child and the grandparents. Even if they are great/fantastic with kids..they don't know your child and he doesn't know them.

Personally...I couldn't do it. My husband begged me to go on a vacation...just the two of us for a week. I refused! He wanted to fly...I couldn't do it.(yes I am neurotic and it was a year after 9/11.) We went but drove to a closer place. My son was fine..i only had him at the time. He had a great time with my parents but did miss me and asked for me every day. BUT..we had a great time!

The time of year..december/january...if you celebrate christmas...will you be leaving before christmas? That i wouldn't do...ever!

"he will get nothing from the experience"

That is a b s u r d

Exposure to the world is how toddlers learn. I...amazing. Your husband needs to spend more time introducing your kid to new things if he is genuinely lost on what the benefits would be. I would love an opportunity to take my almost 3yo to visit family abroad.

But -- he's only met the grandparents a few times? No. He will be absolutely wretched. This is quite a bit different from leaving him with a set of grandparents he loves and is accustomed to as caretakers.

Well, when my son was about 2 my husband & I left him & his sisters with their grandparents for about a week.

My husband had a buisness trip to Paris and we were lucky enough for me to be able to go along!

I hated to leave my kids behind esp. my son since he was so young but it was a great trip for my husband & I.

We called every night & we knew our kids were safe. They had a lot of fun that they hardly missed us. I remember my middle daughter at the time who was just 4 saying "You don't have to come home now." lol She wanted to stay with her grandparents.

This can be a great time for you & your husband to have time alone. You can be just YOU and not MOM for a change.

Every mom needs a break and I'd suggest you take it.

Opinion only:

He should be fine with such experience child care givers. They will know how to handle his emotions.

Try to bring a laptop computer. You may need a power adapter. You can download the free version of Skype and talk to him from Sweden.

properly first.... Obvioulsy you're able to decide for artwork... so asserting DOnt bypass ... properly that doesn't artwork .... you're good in understanding that taking a three mo distant places would divulge him to issues he should not be uncovered to... 3 month old little ones can not be vaccinated against a similar issues we are able to to return and forth distant places. Plus the flgiht would probable be a nightmare on the two one among you! Now... you're leaving this infant... your infant and that i assume your first.... together with his father..... and grandparents... Now whether you dont like the grandparents and picture they did a undesirable activity elevating thier son..... they did be able to get him in one peice and alive to person hood...... i'm optimistic they love thier grandson and would do each and everything they understand to maintain him secure...... comparable for the daddy. till the kinfolk is a few form of drug addicted dysfunctional nightmare .. Your new child is probable greater effective off with kinfolk then say a Nanny who you do no longer understand properly. you additionally could have close pals of yours examine in on him as properly to " bypass to" and then document returned to you... you do no longer say while you're married to the daddy or what..... soo No thought approximately kinfolk dynamics there. while you're truly in touch relating to the newborn and its secure practices then you definitely can look at issues like a nanny provider that does temp nanny issues... get one that is authorized , respected and Insured and its workers are bonded/ supervised. additionally interior the destiny in case you return and forth alot...... you ought to to style a dating with a extreme high quality college pupil or different youthful guy or woman who would be keen to be a PT nanny for journeys in substitute for return and forth fees.... this allow you to convey him with you later as quickly as he can get the vaccines mandatory. Now.. that's in basic terms for 2 weeks , and as a mom to one among those youthful infant Im optimistic it relatively is tearing you up... yet you're able to do what you're able to do... Others can advise, make strategies... yet You do what you sense is real for you and your loved ones. good success... secure holiday Namaste Wismom