A mum has divided opinion after asking whether she should take up an opportunity to work abroad for a university placement - which would mean leaving her young children for more than three months.
The student took to Mumsnet to share her situation on the popular Am I Being Unreasonable forum, saying that she had already received “mixed feedback” from family and friends. She explained that she was studying law and had been given the option to go on a work placement abroad for half of the academic year.
The single mum to two daughters aged seven and four went on to explain that she shares custody with their dad, who said he would look after the kids while she was away - but she was still conflicted. “I don’t think this opportunity will present itself again, but I also can’t shake off the fact that I would be leaving my two girls behind who are my everything," she said.
