Anything for my kids...
By fourjems08
@fourjems08 (550)
Philippines
December 14, 2010 10:50pm CST
I have decided to work overseas, leave my children for a while to my aunts care in order to help my husband augment his income. My husband is working overseas for 2 years now and still our financial status have not changed a bit. I asked him to let me work but he won't. His stubbornness and pride really makes me angry. I want to give the best for my children. I want to buy them the things I don't have when I was young. But I feel if I rely to my husband and let him do the earnings we will not achieve something. I have been patient for him to give us a good life and I've given him many chance to do that but still we are here. We have 4 kids and soon they will all be going to school. I don't have any savings because his salary is barely enough for the monthly expenses. So now I have set my mind top fly next year and look for good opportunities even if it means not being with my kids for long. I am starting to miss them already and as much as I wanted to stay, I fear we would not be able to prepare for the future if I just stay home. For me it is better to sacrifice now, save money and come home years after, do business here and be with family in the end. What do you think? Am I doing right? Or is it wrong for me to feel like this for my husband?
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
19 Dec 10
You are a much stronger woman than I am. I honestly don't think that I would be able to make that kind of a sacrifice for my children because I guess I am selfish and I really like being able to spend their formative years with them. In our situation, I'm staying at home with the children and we are living on less money now and when my son starts school then I will go back to work so that we will have more for our future as the children grow older.
@aodoerfer (113)
• United States
16 Dec 10
Your children will only be children for so long. I think spending time with their parents is much more important for them than money is. I know I would rather have money be tight and have a good relationship with my parents than the other way around. There are plenty of ways to make money where you are, even if you can't find jobs in your area. Try working at home while your kids are at school.
