I have a job offer that will require me to move to Southwest border. Wich will take me away from my girls.
2006-12-16 06:47:39 · 8 answers · asked by bob 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
A long distance relationship is more than possible, it can be one of the best, it's work, but it can be done. First of all, I pray that you and the Mother of the girls can be friendly. That's a key factor in this kind of a situation. Are the girls old enough to have a phone of their own or a computer? If they can have a phone of their own, buy them a "Daddy" phone. This way you can call them EVERY night before bed. If they are old enough for a computer then do a computer, it doesn't have to be fancy, but you can email them EVERY day. Send them little funnies, and cute little cards to let them know you are thinking about them.
If they are still to young for a phone of their own, please speak with the mother about you calling them every evening. If it's just for 2 minutes. Hey girls, Daddy loves you. Go to the store(dollar tree) and pick up a bunch of cards that say Hi, or I miss you or thinking about you, and try to send them one each every week. Do a bunch of them at a time, sit them on the counter or in your car, and that way you can just drop them in the mail.
It's hard to be away, but you can make a good and loving relationship with your girls. My Dad worked off for a couple of years when I was young. I loved getting cards, and phone calls. Get little inexpensive things to send to them. Anything to let them know they are the most important people in your life. It's obvious to me you love the girls, so know just help to remember you by mail, phone, and hopefully computer one day.
God bless us all.............
2006-12-16 07:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by totallylost 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It Really Depends On Their Age! If You Don't Think That They're Stable Enough To Rely On Each Other, I Say You Should Stay There With Your Daughters. If They're Grown, They Should Be Happy For You Despite All Their Hard Feelings. If You Do Decide To Take The Job, Promise To Call, E-Mail, Text And Visit--And Keep Your Promise.
2006-12-16 14:51:15 · answer #2 · answered by ILY♥!! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you wont lose your girls over this and if it makes you feel better know that your job will be paying for their needs and there's always the phone to check on them every five minutes, separation anxiety is very normal :) :) :)
2006-12-16 14:50:33 · answer #3 · answered by sexton 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a great chance to make some real money go your kids will understand. are you still with their mother? she needs to understand as well why your doing it cause you always want better for your kids i know i have a little girl myself and if her dad came to me like that i would understand and we would work something out so that he could see his little girl
2006-12-16 15:22:39 · answer #4 · answered by sweetgraciesmom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't live with my dad it gets hard some time but the r some ups and downs to it.just follow your heart .it's also matters how long your going to be a way
2006-12-16 14:52:08 · answer #5 · answered by angelapuppylove 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT DEPENDS ON THEIR AGES, BUT IF YOU ARE NOT IN THEIR LIFES CONSTANTLY THEY START LOOKING ELSEWHERE FOR THEIR FATHER FIGURE. RECENTLY DIVORCED AND MY KIDS ARE 25, 19, AND 17. AND I FEEL THAT THEIR MOTHER HAS TRIED TO DESTROY AND RELATIONSHIP I MIGHT HAVE WITH THEM. SORRY
2006-12-16 14:57:12 · answer #6 · answered by VIPERONE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call and email. Visit on all major holidays.
2006-12-16 14:52:08 · answer #7 · answered by stick man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT TAKE IT. im sorry you need to spend time with your kids.
2006-12-16 14:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by Lissa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋