We just moved and my daughter will be attending a new school as a third grader. The second week of school I will be in Hawaii for my boyfriends company trip. Can't really pull her out of the second week of school to go to her dad's house (far away), and I'm gonna have to pay someone to stay with her, and get her toand from school. I feel so bad that she's gonna need me while she's getting a new school. Really worried cuz I won't be there to listen:( Help!
2007-07-20 09:28:59 · 29 answers · asked by Sunny Days 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
ask HER! and don't sugar coat it by saying you will call everyday, It's only for a week, I will bring you back something cool.
When she answers you be Realistic, she will be confused because she wants you to be happy.
Look deeply in her eyes and you will know.
But Really! You should stay home. She's dealing with a lot of changes now.
2007-07-21 03:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by m8kitup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your child is MORE important than your boyfriend's company trip! Let your boyfriend go to Hawaii and you stay home with your daughter. But if the trip is really necessary get someone like her grandmothers to watch her. And make sure you call her everyday and night. That would help too!!!!!
2007-07-20 16:38:10 · answer #2 · answered by Brionnah W 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Then if you are so worried then you should stay home w/ your daughter and forget the trip w/ your boyfriend. Hawaii will always be there, your daughter starts 3rd grade only once.
2007-07-21 15:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by Erica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I If you feel that bad then I think you should stay home. Is it really that important that you go on the trip? Your child's education is more important.
Your daughter should be more important than your boyfriend.
It's like you said, she's gonna need you.
2007-07-21 10:08:37 · answer #4 · answered by sunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as far as I'm concerned (and you did ask, right?) you owe it to your child to be there and not go on your boyfriend's company trip. I would not go on my husband's trip in such a situation and that's what parenting is about. You should be there when your child will needs you instead of worrying about it and feeling guilty to make yourself feel like you're doing an okay thing. Sorry to be so harsh but, I really do feel like it's the right thing to say.
2007-07-20 21:26:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If there are no close friends and/or close relatives to stay with her, you need to stay home. No trip with boyfriend can be as important as your child feeling secure while adjusting to a new school. Hiring someone to stay with her just doesn't cut it.
Why are you even asking this question? Your daughter or your boyfriend. Choose one. Don't feel bad. Stay home.
2007-07-20 16:36:50 · answer #6 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, you as a mother already know what you should do. Your boyfriend should be understanding. Also, if possible maybe you can meet him for at least the weekend part of the Hawaii trip...
2007-07-20 16:53:04 · answer #7 · answered by sessily77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow...great mom...going on a trip rather than being there for your daughter. I guess if she is liking school and she is happy then go but make sure you find someone that you and her are comfortable being with. You should also call her 2x a day to make sure she is doing okay (at least that). I would have been real sad if my mom did that to me...have fun on your picnic.
2007-07-20 19:48:08 · answer #8 · answered by llvllz.Double Dee 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Serious answer? Your daughter should trump your boyfriend every time. Your priorities suck. It's not that it's a company trip, is it? it's that it's in HAWAII!! And with your shack-up, I mean your boyfriend. I guess that makes up for everything, including abandoning your daughter after yanking her out of her familiar school and away from her friends.
I repeat: your priorities suck.
2007-07-20 16:56:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's grade three she can miss the second week, heck she can start AFTER the vacation which will be less stressful. Children change schools in the middle of the term and manage to do just fine despite entirely different curricula being taught.
2007-07-20 16:36:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋