We are moving abroad. I'm still in UK with 2 DC selling house etc. DH is already there, working and setting up home etc. His job means he is away Mon -Fri however it is OK for DC to go with him to work every day during school holidays.
He's missing us all terribly and wants one of the DC to go out early to be with him. DC1 (12) doesn't want to go without me or on the plane on their own. DC2 (8) said they'd like to.
I'm very conflicted. I don't want either DC to be away from me and while we should be able to go in the next 3-4 weeks, we might not. They'd have to go to school once September arrives and he'd have to sort that which I think would be tricky as he'd need to hope his company allow him to rearrange what he does to enable him to be home every night. Or rely on his new friends to help out with pick ups etc. Or not send them to school at the beginning of the school year (I'd prefer they did start at the beginning of the year).
I feel like a cow for saying no. So I'm trying not to actually say an absolute no. I have no concerns about his ability to actually parent on his own but I'm worried about the practicalities after the first couple of weeks if I don't make it out there.
So WWYD?
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champersandgin · 10/08/2016 23:26
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