So, how is this supposed to work?
The Army professes support for families, and how families are vital to the Army's success.
And single parents... well, they're supported, too.
However, here I am working a shift that's opposite my kids' schedules. I don't mind so much, except... I can see the effect in my kids' behavior. M is just going off the rails. I see her for about 15 minutes each morning. That's it. Otherwise, it's schools and sitters.
Very frustrating.
My next schedule will be a "huge" improvement. In May, I switch to working weekends, Sat-Mon, 0700 - 1930. Yep. So, I'll see M at night during the week, and on weekends. Just in time to tuck her in.
HOW DO I GET TO BE THE DAD THEY NEED?!?!?!
Looking for answers... sigh.
1 comment:
Sometimes I worry that I'm not enough, that I cant teach Mack everything, I'm not enough, that he needs family. But I love him, I tell him I love him every chance I get and I make the most of what time I get.
You can only ever do your best. Get a whiteboard and leave them messages or post its. But at the end of the day they know who loves them and children really are resilliant.
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