My husband just recently started traveling more with his company. What am I in for?

Rosalie - posted on 11/06/2011

try to get him to make 2 wks the absolute max if possible for everyone concenred. You can do it. It can be good and bad. If it's God's plan then he'll help you.

Audra - posted on 03/11/2009

my husband has just changed jobs so is away monday to Thursday, we have a four year old and I work monday to friday, you do adapt and just need a routine,well I do with working!!! is very hard as we hav no family/fallback so last week Tilly was ill and off school so I had to phone in work sick too, was up for 3 nights as she was ill and that's hard by yourself but that's all part of being a mummy!!! I think it's harder on your child/children as Tilly asking "is daddy home tonight?" My husband calls every morning and every night to speak to her and we text and speak inbetween!!! depends on your relationship with your husband? you must be close and happy or u wudn't be bothered as you are...... so u cope and you get on with it at the end of the day u hav to provide for your family don't u?? hope this helps u

Emily - posted on 03/08/2009

Evenings will get lonely sometimes. Most importantly, you have to kind of get used to operating as a single parent when he's gone. I know I've basically given up the idea of going back to work for the foreseeable future -- I can't commit to anything in the evenings, and I want to be there for my son when he comes home from school, especially when I'm the only one there. One upside is the travel perks. My husband collects lots of hotel points and airline miles, which we can use to take nice vacations without blowing our budget. It doesn't make up for him being gone, but it's at least some form of compensation.

Amy - posted on 03/07/2009

My husband starting traveling for work about 15 to 18 days of the month shortly after our daughter was born-she is 35 months now. We eventually got a Webcam when she was older so we could talk to my husband. Before the webcam I recorded my husband and daughter together reading books or hugging and I would play it for my daughter when she was missing Daddy and before bedtime. In response to Yamini I also have to readjust when my husband comes home b/c I am used to being in charge and a "single parent" and then we need to share parenting duties and joys again.

Yamini - posted on 03/06/2009

My husband has been working away from home on and of for the last 4 years.  Our son is now 5.  We havent had anymore as i said it wouldnt be far on any of us.  Heather is right, it gets really lonely after baby is is bed, meal times and bedtimes are the worst, but the weekends when hubby is home are great.  Just enjoy his time and be aware that he will be stressed when he comes home and will probably not want to be dad or hubby for a while and just want to chill out - give him the space to do that, but also let him know that as you have been both mum and dad, you want some time off too.  Its really hard, but if you both understand what stressess the other one has, it works ok.  Good luck!

Heather - posted on 03/05/2009

Well, get ready to do some crying! It goes away but the first month he's gone you will probably have a difficult time. Because you will be the mommy and the daddy! It will get a little lonely...especially at the dinner table and after bed time. the house gets tooo quiet. But the biggest thing that you might want to be prepared for...which might have a different effect based on the ages of your kids...is at bedtime. My daughter kisses my husbands picture before bed and says night night daddy..it rips at my heart everytime she does it because I know he would have loved to have that kiss and hug before tucking her in. I think the day to day things are fine..housework will always be there and do not be afraid to forget the dishes one time or two while he is gone..if you feel like sitting down SIT DOWN. It is the emotional stuff that you share with your husband on a day to day basis that becomes the issue or the stressor. I miss my husband a lot so we talk on the phone quite a bit...cell phone coverage is included! yeah for that. But I can not wait til he gets home.