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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would never take such an assignment. They can't force you. I could quit if they did.

How can you even consider this?

Btw, people will judge you.[/quote]

Whatever. I did quit my job to care for my special needs child and all I get is judgment. Apparently I am letting my talents and education go to waste, living a life that seems unrewarding and unstimulating, and becoming "a kept woman" (because my husband now pays all the bills...that one was from my mom). I know I made the right choice. OP is making her right choice. "People" can go fuck themselves.

OP, you know your kids best. What do you think they would like? A skyping routine at bedtime? A video of you reading stories they can watch whenever they want? What about a note or letter from you to open each day (you could prepare them in advance if mailing them is too much of a pain)? Show them on a map where you will be. Take pictures of your hotel and room (or whatever) so they can imagine where you are. DH should let them take funny pictures and text you. You text them silly stuff back. Maybe buy 3 identical stuffed animals and you each sleep with one while you are gone. A calendar to keep track of the days for visits and your return might help too.

Also, find some books about separation (maybe Kissing Hand or Invisible String...I haven't read them in ages) and talk about it in advance. Make a plan with DH about how they will talk about it when you are gone. It's probably better just to acknowledge how they feel (Mommy is away and it feels sad. It's hard but we will be OK.) rather than trying to convince them it is not a big deal or saying that you will be back soon, because it is going to feel like a long time.

It will be hard, but it will be fine. There are lots of ways to stay connected.[/quote]

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