Need advice: Short Term Stay in Florida - Should we??
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slmkhoo:
Go. Your kids may not remember much, but you will have lots of good memories as a family. As you say you haven't had experienceas a SAHM, try it (get tips first) - it's worth it! I have been a SAHM all my kids' lives (older girl is 16yo) and we have travelled and lived in many countries since they were born. It can be tough but the family bonding and common memories makes it worthwhile.
:udawoman: How do you do it? Just the weekend leaves me shagged out. You are really capable & adaptable! Here i am...just 5 months and i'm already thinking and thinking don't know i can survive there or not, without work. -
keroppi:
Yes i do drive! Will need to build up the confidence thou. I hardly drive in sg as i find myself too slow. I can't keep up. Every car moves so fast! If i follow my spouse, i'll have to do the legwork :slapshead: Accomodation, car, insurance....wow. And it's only 5 months. How people migrate i can't imagine the amount of research.Do you drive? It's easier to get around if you do.
As for doc's visit, its not the same as Singapore. You need to make an appointment beforehand and you probably need to get health insurance for the entire family (and just make co-payment on every visit).
Florida is good, at least the weather is tropical so don't have to worry about autumn/winter wear.
Yes, your kids will be too young to remember but if you take lots of photos, they could show them the kodak moments when they are older.
Just go lah. Take a break from work. -
ngl2010:
Go because of yourself. Not because of your kids. They won't remember but you will remember. Since you can keep your job, this is a rare opportunity.
Was wondering if it would be fatal to miss 5 months of berries & 'schoolwork', sorry if this sounds silly. Noob mummy here. As for myself...i'm dying to go heh. :lovesite: -
butterwaffles:
Your kids are still 3 and 1. Missing 5 months of berries & 'schoolwork' is ok lah. We are not talking about Primary School here...ngl2010:
Go because of yourself. Not because of your kids. They won't remember but you will remember. Since you can keep your job, this is a rare opportunity.
Was wondering if it would be fatal to miss 5 months of berries & 'schoolwork', sorry if this sounds silly. Noob mummy here. As for myself...i'm dying to go heh. :lovesite:
You can even bond better with the kids when you are there.
You will be driving on the other side of the road and the cars there are bigger and faster. Please drive carefully. If you are not confident with your driving skills, it is better if you don't drive. Depending on your area, public transport can be very difficult or almost non-existent but you can always go with your husband for groceries, etc, right? -
butterwaffles:
huh? then we die liao. my son never attended berries. 3 yrs old nia...let him hv fun. but u r right about the legwork. must have a lot of things to prepare...ngl2010:
Go because of yourself. Not because of your kids. They won't remember but you will remember. Since you can keep your job, this is a rare opportunity.
Was wondering if it would be fatal to miss 5 months of berries & 'schoolwork', sorry if this sounds silly. Noob mummy here. As for myself...i'm dying to go heh. :lovesite: -
butterwaffles:
Yes i do drive! Will need to build up the confidence thou. I hardly drive in sg as i find myself too slow. I can't keep up. Every car moves so fast! If i follow my spouse, i'll have to do the legwork :slapshead: Accomodation, car, insurance....wow. And it's only 5 months. How people migrate i can't imagine the amount of research.
If you stay outside the big congested cities, you will find that driving is fairly easy. Cars won't go as fast and people are more patient. Parking spaces in the US are big too. You will have to get used to driving on the 'other side' though. I hardly drive in Singapore but had to drive overseas (UK and Australia) as public transport where we lived was non-existent. You will find that coping with 2 young kids means that you will be less efficient, but you won't be in such a hurry either. And you won't feel as alone or odd (that's how I felt in Singapore because most families seemed to have maids or grannies or both) as many other women are coping with kids single-handed too. -
butterwaffles:
Being a SAHM is hard work too!slmkhoo:
Go. Your kids may not remember much, but you will have lots of good memories as a family. As you say you haven't had experienceas a SAHM, try it (get tips first) - it's worth it! I have been a SAHM all my kids' lives (older girl is 16yo) and we have travelled and lived in many countries since they were born. It can be tough but the family bonding and common memories makes it worthwhile.
:udawoman: How do you do it? Just the weekend leaves me shagged out. You are really capable & adaptable! Here i am...just 5 months and i'm already thinking and thinking don't know i can survive there or not, without work. -
butterwaffles:
Sorry to say this, but it does sound silly. At 3yo, what your kids misses can easily be caught up again. You can even bring the materials and do some stuff overseas if you want. My kids missed 1 semester in P2/P4 when changing between systems and didn't have any issues catching up.ngl2010:
Go because of yourself. Not because of your kids. They won't remember but you will remember. Since you can keep your job, this is a rare opportunity.
Was wondering if it would be fatal to miss 5 months of berries & 'schoolwork', sorry if this sounds silly. Noob mummy here. -
butterwaffles:
Errrr....this shouldn't even be a consideration. If you can skip 5 months of work, they can skip 5 months of berries.ngl2010:
Go because of yourself. Not because of your kids. They won't remember but you will remember. Since you can keep your job, this is a rare opportunity.
Was wondering if it would be fatal to miss 5 months of berries & 'schoolwork', sorry if this sounds silly. Noob mummy here. As for myself...i'm dying to go heh. :lovesite:
Don't worry too much about the driving, switching sides is a lot easier than most people think, just need to take it easy the first few times you do it. Plus, roads in the US are broader, and may I say the drivers are more patient and polite than in Singapore. I'd say it'd be harder for a US citizen to adjust to SG driving than the reverse....and most of the expat mums here manage it, don't they?
Enjoy! -
Actually it does get confusing when it’s night time and there are no cars on the street. You turn into a lane and then see headlights in your direction. Happened to me quite a number of times when picking up my DD from her violin class or when I head out to get groceries in the evening (in winter, it gets dark very early).
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