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A young father has caused a storm of outrage both within his family and online by proposing to take his 8-month-old son on a two-week holiday, leaving his wife at home.
He shared his story on Reddit and asked if he was right.
He said his wife of five years works in a “stressful and inflexible” job and has little paid leave left this year, while he can work remotely and still get paid vacation days.
“I suggested using some of my paid time to go away for a couple of weeks with the baby,” he wrote in the post. “I would organize everything and think about going somewhere simpler, like an all-inclusive resort, so there would be no travel.”
In his opinion, this would give both him and his wife the opportunity to rest, and would also allow his wife to get a better night's sleep.
But his wife categorically refused. “A firm 'no', no discussion,” he said.
She expressed concerns about separation anxiety, disruption to her baby's routine, and feelings of abandonment.
The husband said his wife (not pictured) refused to continue discussing their vacation plans. (iStock)
He suggested alternatives: taking his mother along as an assistant, choosing a closer destination, or even going on the trip alone.
“I think I could stay home and just use the time off here, which is probably what she needs, but I feel like that's a bit wasteful,” he added. “Traveling is one of the things we both love to do, and it's one of the few ways we can really use our time off.”
So he took to the internet, where many people were outraged by the proposal, declaring “YTA” (an acronym for “You're the A–hole”) on a subreddit known as AITA.
“I know this may seem unfair considering you have so many kids, but taking your child away for WEEKS?!!?” one commenter wrote, calling the proposal “ridiculous.”
“This is crazy, bro,” someone else added.
Some argued that two weeks of separation for a mother and her eight-month-old baby (not pictured) was too long. (iStock)
“If my husband ever offered to take our child away from me, especially during the holidays, I would advise him to use his holidays to find a new wife,” wrote another commenter.
“You can't just take a child away,” added another. “Regardless of whether you have experience living on your own, a child needs structure, routine, and time with mom.”
David Gomez, a licensed family therapist in Rancho Mirage, California, noted that for an 8-month-old, two weeks of separation from parents may be too long.
“This is a critical time for bonding and attachment between babies,” Gomez told Fox News Digital. “This kind of absence can impact attachment… Shorter trips or trips within the region may be better,” he added.
Many people have weighed in on a Reddit debate about the family's decision. (iStock)
The father did not specify where he lives, but in one comment he noted that it is a “small and rather inaccessible” country, making short trips difficult and expensive – but he is open to various suggestions.
Some netizens expressed sympathy towards him.
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