Totally disgaree with OP and those criticising him. Im guessing you don't have kids. I mean I miss my boy when he stays at his nanny and grandads or his Grandmas or when i go on a school trip for a couple of days and i can get sent photos of him and talk see him on skype. A few days without seeing their face or having any update about them would be awful, especially if he was a stay at home dad. Found it hard to leave my boy on the first day back of term after being with him most of the summer hols. Its natural