Would you Leave your Children 4 days a wk. 3 months at a time?
By lullabell
@lullabell (436)
United States
April 26, 2007 10:29am CST
I have a job offer to think about. It is very very very good money and not something really available out where I live. It's such a great opp. for me and our family.
The catch is as with many sales positions, it requires travel. I will be required to stay outta town for 4 days a week 3-3 1/2 months every year. I have a 14yr. 7yr. and 2yr. child. What do you think? What do people do in this situation?
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6 responses
@wahmoftwo (1296)
• United States
26 Apr 07
I'm not really sure. It doesn't matter what I would do anyway. You have to really think and decide if taking this job is what is best for your family. Only you can do that. Best wishes :)
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@Khokhonut (702)
• United States
26 Apr 07
I probably couldn't do it, but that is just me.
Only you know what will work best for your own family :)
I'm just whimpy that way ! LOL
Good Luck with whatever you decide :)
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@tater03 (1765)
• United States
26 Apr 07
This is something that I would not be able to do because I have such young children at home. That and with my husband also working it would just be really hard to make something like this work for us.
But I guess that in the end if it would help your family out I would sit down and write out the pros and cons of it first. Alot of times when you see the pros and cons in writing the answer can become more clear.
Good luck in whatever you decide to do.
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@samtaylorskykierajen (7977)
• Canada
26 Apr 07
I would never be able to leave my baby or even my older children for this long at a time as I am so used to having them around and just wouldn't be able to handle the anxiety that it would cause me .
I don't believe though that if this is something that you are interested in and would enjoy doing that it would be wrong for you to do . You have to do what is best for your family and if you want to do this then I would take the opportunity while you have it as you may never be given the opportunity to try this again but if you have any doubts about it then I would give it a lot of thought before I made my decision .
Best of luck in whatever you decide :)
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@joluha (342)
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26 Apr 07
Tough one - not a decision I would like to have to make - I have two year old and only work two and half days a week - I hate doing that so for me this would have to be a "no"...time with kids is better than money..but I'm not criticising - if it's what you want to do then weigh up the pros and cons and go fo it - good luck!!
@maciascl (46)
• United States
26 Apr 07
Would I do it no...well it depends if I had no other choices yes. I am a stay at home mom & we are struggleing financially, however to me it is worth a few years of cutting back to be able to stay with my kids. Now does that mean you shouldn't do it, no. It means you should weigh all options & follow your heart. Good luck! What a tough choice to make.
