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Mar 03, 2010 14:28

We are re-locating our (military) family from California to Georgia. For the move, I've made arrangements to leave our 15 month old with my mother-in-law in WV. I'll be flying out to CA for a week to pack everything up and the husband and I will be driving cross-country, picking up our son, and continuing on to GA ( ... )

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breakableheart

breakableheart

Only you can answer this question. There are so many variables from how well the kid knows your MIL to whether or not you are still breastfeeding to how well your kid copes with separation - my goodness!

I think it's wrong for your family to buttinski unless they want to help you move across the country.

Is there some reason this community has turned into a personal advice community? Seems like it's been more lively lately, but in a really non-debate way. Curious.

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foxysushi

foxysushi

the question I was trying to ask is this: Given appropriate childcare, is it right for parents to travel apart from their children while the child is so young? Or should a parent remain at home until the child is older?
Like I said I'm not looking for advice- this has just become a huge subject for debate in our house and I was curious what the members of this community had to say about it. I've already decided to travel.

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breakableheart

breakableheart

Yeah, I totally got you decided to travel.

My answer is that only the parents of the child can decide - there are too many variables to take into consideration to make a blanket "right" or "wrong" judgment.

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si_anenome

si_anenome

You do what you need to do. Period.

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elliesam

elliesam

Is there some reason this community has turned into a personal advice community?

LJ put this community in The Spotlight. With this description:
For parents and parents-to-be, little questions, like whether to use cloth or disposable diapers or the going rate of allowance for high schoolers, can inspire lively debate. If you have a parenting dilemma that warrants discussion, bring it! From baby food to video gaming, you can meet, and gain wisdom from, other folks who are tackling the same issues. And, if you're a teen, first-hand insight is especially welcome.

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