My 5 year olds mama told me that they are planning on moving to south Texas in a few years from now, Where im gonna be. In South Texas
2007-02-05 07:33:51 · 7 answers · asked by bob 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
If I were in your position, I would keep building my career and if it took me to TX then so be it. You're in the business for providing to your children and you should keep thinking upwards. Also with the information that your child's mother wants to move there soon too, also eliminates the whole "leaving your child behind". Your kid will be just fine. Military men have children, and they are gone for months and sometimes YEARS at a time, but their babies love them just the same.
by the way...nice pic.
2007-02-05 11:46:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd want to take my kids with me (when I have some, lol) But it sounds like you are already in a position where you are not living with your child... so I would say that if you can not take them with you, then you should stilll make the move to better your career. Because she will appreciate that more when she is older, and has money to go to college because her dad has a good job, and stuff like that. So it's really up to you, but I think you could make it work for a few years living in different states. Just have her come visit you, and make sure you call her a few times a week, so she knows you are still a big part of her life. And start her a college fund!!! :) (I'm assuming you have a girl...lol) And also their are times when family have to split up for a while anyways for careers, and lots of dad's (and mom's) who travel alot. So I think it would be alright.
2007-02-05 13:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the kids will resent you for not being there for them. My mother just up and left my father one day to take a better job in Texas (we lived in Pennsylvania). She left me and my brother there with our Dad (I was 8 yrs and my brother was 3 yrs at the time). She said that it was a better opportunity and she wanted a "better" life. Don't get me wrong our Dad was the greatest, but it hurt a lot not having our mom there. Especially me, since I'm a girl, I really needed to have her there as I matured. I am 27 yrs old now and I still hate her for it and we have little to no relationship at all. Your kids come first, always, they are your most important and rewarding job. Be there for everything they do and for everyone of those "first" moments, they will love you for it. My Dad, even though he was a single father, never missed not one of our games, concerts, school events, and so on.... and we love and cherish him for it to this day. Hope this helped!
2007-02-05 08:21:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, not if you are any kind of a decent dad. Dad's are really important. Girls without good dad's are the ones who end up in bad relationships or get knocked up in high school. Boys without dads end up having serious anger management or social problems.
But hey, if you are the self-centered type and money means more to you than your kids, then go for it.
2007-02-05 07:39:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would never put my career ahead of my kids. I would rather be a ditch digger in the same town as opposed to a CEO in another state.
2007-02-05 07:39:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no way, and if my dad did that i'd be crushed and very very mad. but that would probably drive me to do better in life not suggesting u do it. i disagree with the person above me, i see my dad every two weeks and i don't have ne kind of 'social disabilities' so thats not completly true
2007-02-05 07:47:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two words - HELL NO!
2007-02-05 07:52:44 · answer #7 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋