Work Trip
My partner started a new trade business and he wants to go to an expo for that trade in the city he was born in (that we don’t live in) in October.
I have an 8 (almost 9) year old and 7 year old from a previous relationship. They see their dad half the time, and live with myself, my partner, and our 9 month old daughter the other half.
We won’t be able to take the older kids because it’s not really a vacation, it’s a 3 day long expo. We’d have to take them out of school, we’d need a sitter to come with us or I would just skip the expo, and they wouldn’t actually be able to see the city or spend time with us.
My partner wants me and the baby to go, but I don’t feel like I should. I think he should go and have a great time, but I don’t know how I can go on a trip without them and take their sister but not them. I know rationally, it makes sense that we wouldn’t be able to take them on a work trip. I just feel like they will feel so betrayed and left out, and can’t understand the nuance. We are planning on having me be involved in the business, so it does make sense for me to go. I feel really torn. Any advice?