Do you give up a job to help family?

Question

Would you move across the states to help your family in need? say your kids if they have been torn by a natural disaster?

Answer 1

yes and i did b/c i believe family is the only thing that matters.thats what life is about family and kids.the rest is just there for our selfish pleasures

Answer 2

I'm not sure that quitting a job is really helping. I mean, what kind of help are they needing? Emotional or financial? Or physical? It really depends on the help needed and the age of the kids. If they are grown, and capable, send them a little money to help out some and let them get back on their feet. When people are in need, they don't need a crutch to keep them from helping themselves, they need someone in their corner. And sometimes we have to consider ourselves over family, especially out of state. If they need you and the disaster has destroyed the reason they stay there, maybe they could come to you? I would think if the job is a good paying, and the alternative is working for damn near minimum wage, you're not really helping! Torn implies emotional help though, and you can give that by keeping in contact. I wouldn't drop everything unless someone has been physically impaired. Even then, I'd see about taking a family leave sabatical from your job. You don't want to go running to the rescue, to find that they need less than what they thought, or finding that the crisis has turned out to be loss of a loved one. i'm sorry, but the only thing that will cure the loss, is acceptance, grief, and saying good bye.

Answer 3

Yes you do. If you want the wellfare of your family and their good health you get a job elsewhere and give up your job even if you love it but have to move elsewhere and have no choice.
We have done it , my ex husband and I have moved from California to Maryland and even Colorado and even abroad. It all depended on where the opportunities arrived for my husband and I.
I know what you must be going thorugh, if you and your kids were torn by natural disaster. Iused to be a disaster relief aide. My advice to you is choose wise wher you will live next. Check the terrain, see what other natural disasters could occurr at the place you are thnking of moving to, and know that God helps those who help themselves and believe and have strong faith in Him. HE DOES EXIST. I have many miracles under my sleeve and seen many more during my work with hurricane victims and handicapped chldren.

Moving is ok. Starting anew is ok. Dont stay stagnant people who move become more flexible and that is a good thing. Choose what you want and ask God, and all you have to know is that yes God answers. Maybe he sent me here to tell you, dont be afraid to move specially if its for your kids' sake and family. Hoping you mean you will move WITH your children.
If you are moving by yourself, I would only recommend that temporarily and for just a few months. Children will disregard you after a few months of absence in their life. Trust me.
If you can stay in a good job do it, and move your family to you and wherever that job is at.

If you dont want to risk anything about your children's behavior toward you, take your chldren with you (ifyou were thinking of moving alone an leaving them behind). BEST LISTEN HERE.

Humans , we are resilient, but the one thing we cannot get back so resilietn from is loosing a chld due to absence on our part for whatever the valid reason. Children will not make youa part of their world if you are absent even sick all the time.

so make a wise choice, move and take your children with you.

Answer 4

In order to keep my financial stability in check, I would look for a job within the state first before moving to that state, because how else can how help out your family financially if you don't have the money? Its something to think about!

Answer 5

it depends, if I could do more help by having them move in with me, I might consider that as opposed to moving to them. Needless, however it was that I could help them the best, just as long as I didn't sacrifice my young kids or husband's needs in the process.

Answer 6

In this instance I'd have them move in w/me... No sense of giving up my job, because we're going to need money... Can't get food/clothing/shelter on your looks...

Answer 7

I would give up everything for family. Dont know that they would do the same but i am family orientated so i would.

Answer 8

yes, without question.you can always find work.family comes first

Answer 9

yeahj