Dear Dáithí: Will I regret missing my daughter's first birthday to go on a girls' trip?

I've paid my deposit for the break, but I'm worried what people will think if I do go, or if I will regret being away from her on the day?

'For the last few years, a group of us has headed away for a few days to catch up and relax. We all grew up in the same area and have all known each other since we were kids.'

Dear Dáithí, 

I’m hoping to go on a girls’ trip with some of my friends later in the year, but the idea has been met with some negativity from my family, mainly because my little one’s birthday would fall when I’m away.