Just saw this, but I don't see it as an excuse for not travelling.
I also have a son in Hungary, still I left to Japan when he was 3.
I'm also writing checks (not too large ones from my perspective, but still...) We were not married ever though, neither did we permanently live together.
It was 7 years ago. I've never been back. During this time we found out he has Asperger's syndrome, but I just can't regret leaving them.
I married a 38rys old Thai lady ~5yrs ago; I'm 37. She has a daughter (15yrs old) studying in Thailand and visiting us in Hong Kong whenever she has a school holiday.
Before that we worked in Singapore and she visited us there. While I regret we can't live together, it's not sin not to. You should not treat it as such a hard constraint.
"I have my kiddo 50% of the time" cries for some clarification.
1, Does it mean you _have to_ take care of him every second day, week, month or year?
2, Or maybe - knowing the ridiculous laws - it's actually just the grace of the jury that you _can_ see him/her, _if_ you want?
3, Or is it the other way around that your ex-wife is actually not capable of taking care of the kid, _but_ the jury still granted her 50% of the time?
If the kid's age permits, you should bring him/her with you to Thailand when school holiday kicks in.
I don't see how your self-sacrifice is really beneficial to anyone really...
Were you born to get tanked with your life after all that effort you put into what's your passion was?
All the potential you carry in yourself can help not just your kid but many more people on the long term, young or old.
Having a break of a month or 2 can only be beneficial to your whole family.
It was 7 years ago. I've never been back. During this time we found out he has Asperger's syndrome, but I just can't regret leaving them.
I married a 38rys old Thai lady ~5yrs ago; I'm 37. She has a daughter (15yrs old) studying in Thailand and visiting us in Hong Kong whenever she has a school holiday. Before that we worked in Singapore and she visited us there. While I regret we can't live together, it's not sin not to. You should not treat it as such a hard constraint.
"I have my kiddo 50% of the time" cries for some clarification.
1, Does it mean you _have to_ take care of him every second day, week, month or year?
2, Or maybe - knowing the ridiculous laws - it's actually just the grace of the jury that you _can_ see him/her, _if_ you want?
3, Or is it the other way around that your ex-wife is actually not capable of taking care of the kid, _but_ the jury still granted her 50% of the time?
If the kid's age permits, you should bring him/her with you to Thailand when school holiday kicks in.
I don't see how your self-sacrifice is really beneficial to anyone really...
Were you born to get tanked with your life after all that effort you put into what's your passion was? All the potential you carry in yourself can help not just your kid but many more people on the long term, young or old.
Having a break of a month or 2 can only be beneficial to your whole family.