Man, what a great opportunity for the kids and for you and your husband. Not many kids get the chance to spend that amount of uninterrupted time with their extended families, particularly in another country. Not to mention what a great chance for you and Craig to rebond after however many years of marriage and at least 9 years of parenting.

When I was eight my mother put me on a train and sent me to my aunt for a week. It was a 4 hour trip, on my own, and I'd never felt so grown up. As enigmatic said, it taught me to be brave and be willing to do things I'm scared of.