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re: Longest you have spent away from your wife and kids?
Posted on 11/3/24 at 5:48 pm to GeauxZone90
Posted on 11/3/24 at 5:48 pm to GeauxZone90
Almost 7 month deployment.
Several 20-60 day TDYs.
Several 20-60 day TDYs.
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Posted on 11/3/24 at 5:48 pm to GeauxZone90
Between Dec of 2001 and August of 2003 I saw my wife and kids for about 30 days total. 6 months of that was overseas in Afghanistan.
So, 6 months.
So, 6 months.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 7:02 pm to GeauxZone90
1 year. Remote tour to South Korea from 2007-2008
Posted on 11/3/24 at 7:12 pm to GeauxZone90
This is the age of FaceTime, grow a pair. I got a cassette tape from my dad once a month for 9-12 months at a time (Navy.)
Do be aware that she is getting her parents habits and shite pushed on her and the kid which you have zero hope of changing when she gets back. The kid sleeping in her bed, etc.
Do be aware that she is getting her parents habits and shite pushed on her and the kid which you have zero hope of changing when she gets back. The kid sleeping in her bed, etc.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 7:15 pm to GeauxZone90
12 months
Posted on 11/3/24 at 7:17 pm to fr33manator
You better get a trademark on "your life story" for Hallmark! 
Posted on 11/3/24 at 7:25 pm to GeauxZone90
Your 6 month old baby won't even know you when you get there. You will be a stranger to them. Go see them sooner. Might not seem like it, but those first few months are incredibly important for developing those bonds. FaceTime won't work with a baby that small. It would be one thing if this was forced. Like for military or whatnot. But if this is voluntary, bring your inlaws to where you are or get over there. It's going to suck when you go to hold your child and they cry because they are afraid of you.
This post was edited on 11/3/24 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 11/3/24 at 7:30 pm to GeauxZone90
Newsflash: she ain’t comin back.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 7:39 pm to GeauxZone90
3 nights from my kids. My oldest is 7 years old.
2 nights from my wife.
The "freedom" is cool at first, but after a few hours I just want to be back with everyone.
I will never be able to comprehend how someone could willingly do something (cheat) that would jeopardize their ability to be with their kids.
2 nights from my wife.
The "freedom" is cool at first, but after a few hours I just want to be back with everyone.
I will never be able to comprehend how someone could willingly do something (cheat) that would jeopardize their ability to be with their kids.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 7:45 pm to GeauxZone90
5.5-6 months was the longest stretch. Now I have in contract for one of us to travel every 6th week for visit. But honestly the worst time was 2018, started nights in Nov of ‘17 and walked out of plant 1/2/19. While I lived at home, I rarely saw the wife or daughter. I was getting home after they left and leaving before they got home. Even when I was home with wife, I was on separate side of house and sleeping. Daughter dated some kid they say I met and have no recollection. Sucked bigly.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 8:31 pm to GeauxZone90
That’s terrifying man. Would be nervous about that situation
Posted on 11/3/24 at 9:27 pm to GEAUXT
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3 nights from my kids. My oldest is 7 years old.
2 nights from my wife.
Same 2 nights is the max so far for me. I'm not a fan honestly, when the kids spend the night out I enjoy the alone time but it doesn't feel right.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 9:35 pm to GeauxZone90
I once had to travel to Japan for 4 weeks when my daughter was about 12 months old. It was very difficult on both me and my wife. If I had to do it over again I would refuse.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 10:22 pm to GeauxZone90
Wife - Six weeks at a time for my first job. Six weeks on the job site, a week home. Did that for about a year, made a lot of money, and then started working from the home office.
Kids - 10 Days, took my wife to Europe. We did 5 days in Paris and 5 days in London. I travel a lot for work, usually just 2-3 days, but I do a few international trips a year where I’ll leave Sunday and fly back Saturday (leave Friday).
Kids - 10 Days, took my wife to Europe. We did 5 days in Paris and 5 days in London. I travel a lot for work, usually just 2-3 days, but I do a few international trips a year where I’ll leave Sunday and fly back Saturday (leave Friday).
Posted on 11/3/24 at 10:33 pm to GeauxZone90
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Her parents who live in a different country are going to help take care of our son. My wife feels overwhelmed due to postpartum depression
I don’t think I’d be celebrating that.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 10:39 pm to GeauxZone90
That would make me sad if my son was six months and I was going to miss the next 5. frick that.
Posted on 11/3/24 at 10:50 pm to GeauxZone90
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Her parents who live in a different country are going to help take care of our son. My wife feels overwhelmed due to postpartum depression
Posted on 11/3/24 at 10:51 pm to GeauxZone90
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Yeah in mid March
quote:sure
We will come home together
Posted on 11/3/24 at 10:52 pm to GeauxZone90
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Her parents who live in a different country are going to help take care of our son. My wife feels overwhelmed due to postpartum depression
There’s gotta be more to this story.
We dealt with ppd also, it’s rough. But I do fail to see how fleeing the country without you and taking your son is a positive thing
To each his own I guess but that’d be a big ole not no but frick no from me
Posted on 11/3/24 at 10:59 pm to GeauxZone90
Damn.... maybe a long weekend? Look as a dad of a toddler I live for the quiet of my own hotel room during a buisness trip, but if it drags on to 3 days I'm itching to come home
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