He is in year 2...his Dad recently got a contract in New Zealand for 18 months and we are missing one another badly! We had originally decided for myself and DS (6) DS (23 months) to stay on at home...and DH would visit ...with maybe us going over there for Xmas...we wanted to avoid too many expensive flights so we could save up cash for future.
Anyway...DH has one year left and it's killing us...DS misses Dad badly...as does little DS....DS is very happy at school.
I suggested that we go over at Xmas...and just stop on until July/August and then return in time for DS to begin year 3...my brother is willing to rent our house from us for the interim as he is currently living with our Mum having just had a bad divorce....the only thing I worry about is DS falling behind in school...though a tutor could be got in New Zealand...and I would probably home ed along with tutor help....I thought the freedom and cultural experience could possibly outweigh the messing about.
Will it be terribly damaging to DS's education? Help...DH got so excited when I mentioned it all...he's actually feeling ill with missing us.
Oh I did mention it to DS and he was so pleased at the thought...he understands it is not definate and he understand he would be in year three on his return...he said "Great...I can send postcards!"