Kids been away from me for multiple days for multiple of times. Since young. Either due to the nature of my work, or, when they balik kampung.

Never a problem.

Sent my son for him first 'camp'; a schooltrip where he had to spend one night in a dorm. He came back well. He didn't love it, but it was okay, he said, because they got to do some jungle trekking and swimming in the river.

I lied to them that I need to go somewhere for work. I'm watching Muse tonight, but won't be bringing them because I need to catch an early morning flight back for a meeting. It's been a while since I last leave my kids for 'work', so my son is suddenly not used to the idea.

Yesterday, he kept hugging me and saying that he would miss me. Before bed last night, I told him- what he feels is what I felt when he went for his schooltrip. Not really, I was really fine, but I needed to validate his feelings, you see...

Then, he admitted- I cried before I slept (at the camp) because you were not there!

This was new information!

Me: But you told me you tidur mati that time.

Him: I cried first, then I tidur mati! I only had 6 hours of sleep...(They woke up early the next day for Qiyamulail)

Me: Awww...Why you didn't tell me...

Him: Tak apalah...

Drama betul lah anak I ni. Seriously, kalau I tinggalkan balik kampung duduk dengan his gandma and cousins for 1 week, okay je pulak...Main 24/7, siap sedih lagi when it's time to go home.

How would he feel when he finds out that actually, I'm going to a concert...Hehehe...