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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a few male acquaintances who have wives from Europe (some of the males are too, but not all). It seems that many (not all) of these European wives take their children to their hometowns for the summer, effectively leaving the husband for 3 months or so and living with their parents. I have also met a woman from Jordan who does this as well. They are all still married to their husbands. I haven't met Americans who do this.

Just wondering if this is a common occurrence to foreign women. Not trying to be judgmental, just curious about the reasons people would make this choice.[/quote]

I am from Europe and I take my kids 5 weeks there every summer (I telework for half of the time).  the reasons: only time I see my family and friends, kids get to spend 5 weeks split between Alps and mediterranean beaches instead of in hot and humid DC
 in a $$$$$$ summer camp, they can practice my language, at about $4500 for three tickets, the airfare is so high that going for two weeks (and then having to add the summer camp in DC for the remaining time) would not be worthwhile.

one thing you get wrong is that this is not common for Americans. my former boss in Italy is married to an American and every year she takes the kids to the US for at least two months (schools in Italy start in mid September). in my hometown there are a lot of American expats and it is common for the non working wives to go back to the US in the summer. you just don't see it because you do not live abroad[/quote]

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