Husband working away from home

[justkeepswimming1967]

My husband is in the process of relocation due to work. The reality is that he would be with us for 3 days of the week and working away for the rest. I have 2 children age12 and 13. Does anyone have similar circumstances and how has it worked out for you and your family? To be honest I swing from thinking I can cope to fear and terror! I work full time!

My husband made the exact same move 5 yrs ago. Our children then were 9 and 6 I worked full time. We coped well until I became pregnant! Had the implant so we don't know how that happened. But we were happy enough so I went on mat leave had our ds and got on with life only to discover when he was 3 months old I was pregnant again. (Careless I know) so now I have given up work and we r a very happy family. OH comes home on a Thursday and the kids just love him. (I'm a little miffed with the lack of me time but I'm working on that). It's totally do able.

I am in this situation too. DH works away leaves Monday morning, back Thursday night. Started this job when youngest DC (of three) was 1. Prior to that though he was in a job with a lot of travel very unpredictable and often for up to 2 weeks at a time. So for me the routine is a great improvement. Youngest is now 8 and I work FT in a professional job.

We could of course move to nearer his work but there are plenty of reasons not to including my job, being near family, house prices etc.

It does work fine for us. Yes, there are times when it is annoying he isn't here but I do cope. Have good childcare and family support. When he's home he does lots with the kids and at least half the house/garden work. Perhaps I would find it harder if I'd gone from having him there every night to this but I've never been in that position so what we have now suits me fine. The kids are always really pleased to see him when he gets home and because he's around on Fridays (working from home) he does school run etc.

Hi,

My DP works away all of the time up to 8 weeks out of the country and in the country.
He's currently away for 5 weeks.
We have 3 DC at 5, 3 and 4 weeks.
Prior to DC3 being born I was working 4 days a week and one early evening.
It's hard, and the main thing for me is that it is lonely.
I feel it the most on what is I consider to be family days like Sundays when generally you would all go to the park or similar. Also, the evenings are dull and I often (pre newborn and now because I'm tired) go to bed shortly after the children.
You can make it work with juggling everything, it all tends to fall on me however to arrange the logistics of everything!

Thanks again for all the feedback. I am a newcomer to mumsnet and it has been so reassuring to get your comments. I don't feel so alone!

Thanks again for all the feedback. I am a newcomer to mumsnet and it has been so reassuring to get your comments. I don't feel so alone!

Thanks again for all the feedback. I am a newcomer to mumsnet and it has been so reassuring to get your comments. I don't feel so alone!