Is working abroad really worth the effort for parents and children?

H[i]i fatherblogger, It is very risky in my opinion, have to find time really to talk with the kids and the partner very often as much as possible so that the relationship will not be affected! I have known a lot of Families who succeed but a lot also failed! [/i]

If I had the means and the money, I won't allow any of my family in working abroad, all the amount of money won't pay for a broken family caused by the parents being separated. I'm not saying that all get broken , it is just that the propensity is greater because of the distance between the spouses and the children.

Hi, I am an OFW. Yes it can be worth it but make it temporary, so you can return home after a few years. The most important thing is financial management, so you'll never have to leave your family again.

Most of the time, there will be more cons than pros, when one with family, has to work overseas.. Though the money is good for u and the family, together the learning experience and exposure to something different, but alot of quality time with family is not there.. For plw whom work overseas, there's almost more than 50% of advancement in your job, and there's almost near to 100% of family unhappiness and breaking up too.. JUdging from the possibility of the 2, it's much more likely to happen on the latter.. Though the opportunity to work overseas is hard to come by, but family relationship is even harder to come by ^_^

I have never been an OFW nor do I have any plans to be one. I don't think any amount of money would compensate for having both parents present as a child is growing up. What good would it do if you earn 10 times more than you are making here but you and your family get hurt a hundred times over when: - you are not there when they need you. - you don't really get to know your children or your spouse. Sure your "lifestyle" will be a whole lot better with more money but chances are great that your "life" will be miserable coming home to children or a spouse who have become complete strangers to you. And besides, it's tougher to work abroad. Career-wise, how much growth is one really looking at? As much as we would like to think of ourselves as competent and qualified for the job, more often than not, the opportunities aren't really open for us. Let's face it, discrimination is a reality.

We choose to leave the country and our families, not solely because we want to, but because we feel the demand to do so, not for ourselves, but to build a good life for the people we give ourselves selflessly to. :)

WOrking away from home is very hard on the family. But then most time ya can take family with you. YEah the money is good but if the whole family dont work with you its not really worth it if ya have to leave them behind. My hubby had a chance to go to Africa years ago. and I could have went with him. and all the familys I knew back them that went really enjoyed the experience. But I wouldnt got for 3 years unless family could go too. Even here if you have to go to another state and leave your family behind not good I seen alot of families fall apart for the wife wouldnt go with hubby. I moved 700 times in 30 years to keep my family together and they enjoyed that experience as did I . Now we sort of miss the moving around

Hello friend. I think that it is worth the effort for parents and children to work abroad for more money, but if we work abroad, our partner is to take the responsible of taking good care of the children in everything. And you know, it is not that easy for her to do that alone if the children are disobedient. To educate the children is an art, especially when one is away working somewhere else. But of course, it is not easy for the other one who works away from home. So to some extent, both parties will have to sacrifice themselves for the good life of the family.

What is abroad for one person is not abroad for another, and many people have family spread over different countries, so I'd say it depends entirely on where one lives and which country offers the opportunity, and the personality of the earner and also of each of the family members. What is a wonderful opportunity for one family might mean disaster for another. I am not sure that there is a greater likelihood of a faminily member straying in one country than another. I think that really has a bit more to do with the particular community one chooses. In a big city, might there not be more exposure to risk on one "side of town" than another?

Hi fatherblogger! Filipinos go abroad to seek for greener pastures. They try their luck in a foreign country to earn money which they would otherwise not earn here in our country. Of course it is what is best for the family that they are after. The economic welfare of the family is the priority. It is sad that in most cases, the breadwinner has to stay abroad until their contract expires. The only way they get to communicate with their love ones would be through phone calls and chatting online as well as exchanging emails. It is difficult to be away from their family but they do not have any choice. Love and trust between couples are important. This should be strengthened by constant communication. This is also true when it comes to their children. It may be difficult but it is necessary that the parent who is left with the children take good care of the children. Moreover, the money sent back home must be managed well. The family can't afford to just spend the money being earned the hard way. There is no single formula to solve the problems associated with families being apart because they have to work somewhere else. It's really all up to the members of the family involved.

For some people it's the only thing they can do to get enough money to support their families and give their kids a better future. It would be nice, if the families could go with them. I don't think I would want to be separated from my husband and kids for such a long time, neither would my husband want to do it. Yes, family indeed could get destroyed due to the separation. Personally, I would rather seek other options, if I couldn't take my family with me. But I can understand the decision, if somebody chooses to live like that. And as I stated before, for some it's the only option to provide for their family.

In my own opinion separating because of job should be the last option. I believe a family should always be together. There is always a risk involve no matter how hard they will try to avoid the risks you mentioned. It is just sad that many head of the families can't seem to find a living in their own country so they resort to going abroad. But I've seen so many families broken by that thing. So sad!

it depends on the status of your family that you would left behind. If your wife or your husband really love and trust each other why not grab the chances. The risk of having a family problem in the next 2-3 years from now if you would work abroad would be LESS if your children are still young. Working abroad on an Industrialized country for 2-3 years is quite enough to start a family business that would help family to survive. The most risk of having family trouble in working abroad is when you left behind your children at their adolescent ages because they need Guidance from their both parents. It would be too RISKY..Its up to you to decide

I have know so many persons who have relatives or family member who work abroad, I think their just being practical. They just grab the opportunity to earn greater than they would have here. Yes I agree it sometimes it worths the specially if they are planning to petition their family when the right time comes