Sometimes career opportunities come up that require a major sacrifice.

So it can be really hard to know what choice to make when you have children. The end result could improve their lives, but is the sacrifice worth it?

That’s the dilemma this mom is dealing with, and no one can agree on the right thing to do.

AITA for leaving my kids with their other parents to pursue my Masters?

My normal arrangement with the father of my children is is 50/50 with no child support.

My oldest is on the autism spectrum and just entered high school.

Then life did a 180.

I got an opportunity last year to have my Masters degree paid for.

But here’s the problem: it’s 2 years worth of a modest income for me and requires 4 months away for the coursework.

My twins’ dad is wholeheartedly supportive, offering to bring them down for a visit or otherwise facilitate that happening.

But other opinions are mixed.

I have someone to watch my dogs and my house and my partner will be helping me meet the expenses of keeping up two households.

My eldest seems to understand, but his family is very upset.

AITA for wanting to go?

Here is what folks are saying.

Good point. She is pressuring them.

I was wondering this myself. How interesting that she left that part out.

I think this depends. 4 months without my mom would have devastated me

All important questions. Many graduate degrees have no real profit.

Use your imagination, I guess?

Mom of the year? No.

Terrible person? I doubt it.

If you enjoyed that story, read this one about a mom who was forced to bring her three kids with her to apply for government benefits, but ended up getting the job of her dreams.