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Getting divorced. Wife wants to move 1,000 miles away with kids. Should I complain or not?

My wife and I are in the process of getting divorced. We live in Boston. She has made it clear when we are divorced she wants to move back near her family in Atlanta (1100 miles away). I understand that she wants to be near her family but that is so far away and would make regular visitation or joint parenting nearly impossible.

We have a four year old boy that I adore. I don't want to make things difficult but its hard for me to accept not seeing him on a regular basis. We also have a 10 month old daughter. Unfortunately I don't have much of a connection or relationship with my daughter. We have been separated since she was 3 months old and I have had little one on one time with her. I see my son basically every day still and I don't know that I could go with only seeing him every couple months.

I work in Massachusetts and all of my family is here so I cannot and don't really want to move. Do you think it would be negative on our kids if I made a big deal of my ex moving so far away? Should I complain or just let it be?

Update:

Why don't you see your daughter more? I do see her. Just not as much as my son. We haven't had much time to bond and she is uncomfortable away from her mother and her mother doesn't really let me take her out to do stuff together. With my son there is more to do b/c of his age and our relationship.

Update 2:

Why don't you see your daughter more? I do see her. Just not as much as my son. We haven't had much time to bond and she is uncomfortable away from her mother and her mother doesn't really let me take her out to do stuff together. With my son there is more to do b/c of his age and our relationship.

Update 3:

The relationship with the mother is shot. There is no fixing it for a variety of reasons. I don't want her back and she wouldn't take me anyways. I have tried to apologize for my mistakes and forgive her for hers but its just not happening.

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  • 9 years ago
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    Have you considered her keeping your daughter and you keeping your son? I know it isn't the best solution, but you could always meet up several times a year or every other summer you get your daughter and the next she gets your son. I know it isn't the best solution, and I don't know the laws of that state, but my friends parents did that and neither had to pay child support. I know it's not ideal, but it's just a thought. Good luck with everything, I'm sorry it has to be like that. :(

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  • 9 years ago

    Tell her exactly how you feel about it.

    She should know this straight away; it's not fair, they're your kids too. It's also not fair because it would be painful enough for your son and daughter. It's not like you're asking her not to move, but discuss it with her, think of a compromise. You don't have to talk about it in front of the kids. All they should know is that mommy and daddy love them.

    Or you can convince her to visit Massachusetts every once in a while, like once a month. Just to see your kids.

    Or you yourself can take a break to visit Atlanta every once in a while.

    But whatever you do, you have to speak up. Your other alternative is probably never seeing your son in a long time. Hope I helped. :)

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    She can't just move. They are your children too.

    I guess you complain if you love them.

    Let it be if you don't. Let it be if you don't mind other men coming in and out of their lives and treating them like trash.

    If you really love them, fix the marriage so that they will not suffer. Then when they are safely in college, do whatever you want.

    People are so freaking selfish anymore and they don't have a clue what destroys children.

  • 9 years ago

    You can make a big deal and complain all you want-its normal. but dont do it in front of the kids. They dont need to see it or hear it. They just need to know that mummy and daddy loves them.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    9 years ago

    dont let her take your kids away from you.

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