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Hardest decision of my life

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  • PiersHudson
    PiersHudson Posts: 16 Forumite
    10 Posts First Anniversary Photogenic
    You put your son first.... always.

    You can make new friends. You can make every effort to find new customers. You may need to compromise on your living arrangements slightly in the shortterm.... but you get to spend quality time with your son, and this is worth more than anything else! he is two years old, this is an important time in his development and he will change SO much so quickly.

    At least give it a go. If after a year it really isn't working at least you tried.

    I totally agree. I'm not in a similar situation but I always put my kids first
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