Husband Travelling for Work - Any Suggestions or Tips for Dealing

Hi A.,

My husband had to travel overseas for two weeks at a time several times this year. A couple of things that worked for me:
1 - book up the activities. Staying busy makes the time go faster and helps everyone not to think about their favorite dad/hubby being gone.
2 - utilize the grandparents or other close family and friends. They can either keep you company or watch the kids so you can get a break.
2 - strongly recommend daily phone calls to or from Daddy. I think that really helped my son cope with his father being gone for so long. He knew that even though he wasn't here, he would at least get to hear his voice every day.

I hope that helps. Good luck.

Denise

My husband travels quite a bit and if you can find a "mother's helper" (high school student age) who can occupy your kids while you cook dinner or do some stuff around the house, workout, etc. I find that to be extremelly helpful. I have one come at 430 and they stay until 630 or 7P (she also helps with bath time for my young girls). I find that this late afternoon/early evening is the hardest time of my day!

My hubby travels. I guess I am just used to it when he's gone now! LOL It does get easier, honest. When I was pregnant was the only time I really didn't want him to go! I even cried!! Try and keep busy. And strongly suggest him call you and the kids every day or night when he's gone!! That helps. I make it with four kids, you CAN do this! Have faith!! Good luck.
H.
SAHM to four great kids!

My husband has been travelling weekly for work practically since I've known him! It is certainly not easy, but you learn to make do. I actually work full time as a teacher and have my summers off. I have a live in nanny because I like to have someone in the house with me in case of an emergency.

I like the idea of having a "mother's helper" for a couple of hours. You definitely will need a break! However, it is summertime, so have fun with the boys...tire them out in the sun and you'll have some down time in the evening to relax!

Good luck!
T.

Hi A.,

My husband travels a lot for work. At least 2 weeks of the month and sometimes more. I only have one child though, so even though it is tough sometimes, it has to be a whole lot easier than having 2!

Basically I use the TV as a "babysitter" when I take a shower and get ready for work, I do housework when he takes a nap, and he goes with me on all of my errands. We don't have any family in the area so help isn't really readily available. You just get used to it after a while. I often wonder how I'll do it if we have another baby though.

Good luck!
L.

I am a single mom with a part time dad in the picture. It is really hard to find time to do the things I need to do and run a business. My child doesn't sleep as much as a normal two year old and I tend to find myself begging for family to help me out so I can make money in my business and a lot of the time I bath with my son just so I can take a bath.

It is frustrating but I make do and you will too just make sure when your husband returns that you get some free time just for you and not for errands or family stuff. Just time for you and maybe a ladies night or luncheon. Carting the kids around with you in everything you do is tuff especially when they tend to get cranky when your doing something that takes time but I can relate because I have taken 5 children to a doctors visit with me and the doctor made the kids wait before seeing them. Just remember that releif will eventually be there for you! Good Luck!