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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Only you can say how much YOU can handle emotionally, and how much your spouse can handle practically. But I can tell you from experience that most kids will not be damaged by this kind of separation. I took a few extended work trips (3 - 4 weeks) when my children were in the 2 to 4 range, and they scarcely noticed. [/quote] This has been my experience dealing with this and seeing this with other colleagues and friends- if you are in a field where expat assignments are plentiful you often see one parent move a couple of weeks ahead of the family for work reasons or to set up the relocation back home or what not. I think when its treated as routine and not a traumatic event the kids can take their cues that way. I mean shoot, I have heard of kids who "summer" with their mom to fabulous places while the dad pops in every few weeks and that's considered a fabulous type lifestyle (not for me, but I couldn't afford it even if it were)[/quote]
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