There wasn’t humanitarians work she could do at home???
YES!!
If she only does it maybe once? No. Parents go for bussiness trips and crap all the time, but seven weeks is LONG. I understand wanting to help the vulnerable, especially in places where expertise doesn’t exist. A one-time adventure is forgivable.
Doing it repeatedly while neglecting to raise her own kids? Yes. There’s sh¡t you can do at home to make the world a better place and still be there to raise your children.
A tour with the fifth fleet is a longer assignment.
Seven weeks away from mom is a lot for a two year old, but beyond that, going to a place that needs humanitarian work sounds risky.
There will be time for that later. Raising your kids is exponentially beneficial charity work.
Yeah, you suck at being a parent.
I used to be gone on “humanitarian” trips for 6 or 7 months at a time. We called it deployment. Fortunately i had a beautiful and dedicated spouse that took care of my little ones while i was gone.
Yes, you’re a bad parent. Especially for going to Africa, which is salvageable, as this African-American attests:
https://www.kimdutoit.com/2017/05/05/let-africa-sink/#more-1592
Yes, you are.
We’re they in their teens and staying with involved dad or grandparents it would be normally ok.
You are their ONLY mother. There are lots of doctors in the world.
Here’s the order of taking care of people: self, because if you don’t do that you can’t take care of others. Then your family, so they can take care of you when you are no longer able. Then neighbors, since there maybe a time of disaster when we all need each other, plus it is the proper thing to do in general. There is no reason why this doesn’t happen work everywhere in the world.
Yes....do your humanitarian work when they leave the nest. You never wanted them, did you. Bet you never come back....and are really headed for Florida.
Absolutely- you totally suck at being a parent. Your children should urinate on your grave when you die
Yes. Easy question.
May I please add another scenario.
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A 64 year old woman.
, mom of 3 boys age 35, 33, 27, all in college or working. Mom has worked mos of 35 year marrigae. Husband has his own busines and has hot temper, but is faithful,and a good dad.
Mom start face timeing with old three times married divorced old noy friend. Mom lies about going to a conference, but goes meet old boyfriend. Husbsnd finds out an furiou. After back and forths, Mom packs her stuff, leaves town and is living with old boyfriend? O.k.?
“I left my children...”
Yes. Yes you are.