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[quote=Anonymous]OP, in the long run, this trip itself won’t harm your child.  Might it be stressful for her at the time, especially in the context of moving to a new state and starting a new school, sure.  At her age, and with this much advance notice, there’s plenty you can do to prepare her for the trip.  You can practice by leaving her with her dad for a night or two.  You can talk to her about the trip and help answer concerns she might have.  You can talk about what she’ll do while you’re away and all the things she’ll tell you when you return.

I don’t think it’s accurate to insist that your daughter “won’t mind,” because she might.  It might be stressful for her (and you, in some ways).  That doesn’t mean it’s not worth it.  So, I’d say go on the trip and also prepare her for it, along the lines of what I described above.  If you have a strong relationship, you can withstand the time apart, even if you end up causing some temporary stress or she’s angry at you for going away or whatever.  Those are the kinds of stressors that healthy kids can adapt to.[/quote]

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