Yes there is a train from here to Major City. It would be an hour and a half+ on the train plus at least a 20 minute subway ride to the school. I figure DD and I could do that Monday morning if we want to have Sunday night at home and I would have to arrange for early dismissal on Fridays in order to get home without rush hour traffic.
With DH splitting his time in both places as work schedule allows, that starts to sound kind of okay, though still a massive adjustment.
He also said he didn't see the benefit of relocating because even he who recognized these needs wouldn't be able to jump to OOD - we would have to start from the beginning again. If we give up residency in our district we will lose at least a year while new district starts from the beginning. He ended the meeting by saying if DD was his child he would do whatever he had to in order to get her to the 2E school. Pretty telling - huh?
Yep. That's a professional opinion to be factored in. But not the only opinion.
When I suggested the "live between" thing, I had forgotten about maintaining residence to keep the OOD deal. How much does 2E school cost outright? Could one potentially live between as one household, pay the school, and thereby keep everyone together? Do they have any kind of financial aid? Just trying to consider all possibles.
DH has pointed out that if he were the one looking at weekdays in Major City it wouldn't be such a big deal.
Why? Because he would be the one doing the commute, and could read on the train?
Sounds like he is in favor of this plan, despite being apart?
Pemb, one thing nobody has discussed yet is YOU. Do you have a work life or other activities that will be disrupted? You do get to factor in here.
DeeDee
