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christykay · 02-10-2008, 08:27 PM

Hello and Welcome! I am so glad that you found this forum. It is a wonderful resource with some amazing women.

My name is Christina, I am a SAHM to four little ones, ages 3, 5, 8, and 9. As an experienced Mom in this chaotic industry the bit of advice that I can offer is ROUTINE- keep routine in your home. I have found that routine is key when raising kids, but especially so when raising kids in an industry known to have crazy schedules.

To be perfectly honest with you, it seems that the adults have a more difficult time adapting to change than the children do. When my hubby is preparing to leave on a trip it is he that is dreading the time that he will be away from the kids and I and will (still) get a little weepy. The kids are quick to respond by saying "see you on Saturday Dad, have a safe trip". Instead of feeling sorry for my kids, I actually look at this simple statement as a compliment. That as chaotic as this industry is, my kids feel safe in their home, in their routine with me. They have consistancy in their lives whether Dad is home with them or not.

As for the 6 weeks away at a time, yep...been there done that. My advice...find things that the two of you can do together. Plan the activities together and make them a big deal. Even if it is story time at the library- make it a big deal. I'm not sure if I offered any suggestions that are of interest to you, just know that there are several women that have been where you are and some that are there currently. That is what makes this site so amazing.

BTW...which airline does your DF work for? My hubby works for Air Wisconsin. Infact we lived in Wisconsin (Appleton) for 2 years and loved it! We are now living in S. Carolina, but will always hold a special place in our heart for Wisconsin.

Welcome Again!

02-10-2008, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
christykay Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S. Carolina y'all Posts: 805 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: New in Wisconsin Hello and Welcome! I am so glad that you found this forum. It is a wonderful resource with some amazing women. My name is Christina, I am a SAHM to four little ones, ages 3, 5, 8, and 9. As an experienced Mom in this chaotic industry the bit of advice that I can offer is ROUTINE- keep routine in your home. I have found that routine is key when raising kids, but especially so when raising kids in an industry known to have crazy schedules. To be perfectly honest with you, it seems that the adults have a more difficult time adapting to change than the children do. When my hubby is preparing to leave on a trip it is he that is dreading the time that he will be away from the kids and I and will (still) get a little weepy. The kids are quick to respond by saying "see you on Saturday Dad, have a safe trip". Instead of feeling sorry for my kids, I actually look at this simple statement as a compliment. That as chaotic as this industry is, my kids feel safe in their home, in their routine with me. They have consistancy in their lives whether Dad is home with them or not. As for the 6 weeks away at a time, yep...been there done that. My advice...find things that the two of you can do together. Plan the activities together and make them a big deal. Even if it is story time at the library- make it a big deal. I'm not sure if I offered any suggestions that are of interest to you, just know that there are several women that have been where you are and some that are there currently. That is what makes this site so amazing. BTW...which airline does your DF work for? My hubby works for Air Wisconsin. Infact we lived in Wisconsin (Appleton) for 2 years and loved it! We are now living in S. Carolina, but will always hold a special place in our heart for Wisconsin. Welcome Again!