Just a something I wanted to share quickly.
This post wont apply to everyone but it might be helpful to other FIFO families with offshore FIFO husbands. FIFO husband works offshore in the oil and gas meaning he is at sea as opposed to a mine on land so he doesn’t always go to the same rig or vessel.
One month when we where having a bout of separation anxiety with B2 I discovered Live Ships Map Its a vessel tracking map that uses satellite navigation its for use all over the world. You type in the name of the vessel and viola there they are. It doesn’t show a full on picture of the vessel/rig its merely a triangle in the middle of the blue but the kids can zoom in and out see where exactly they are and where they are going and where they have been. They can also see the closest towns and see which other boats are in range.
Sometimes its does say that its out of range but keep trying its a good way for the kids to see physically where daddy is. They also have a gallery of the vessels sometimes they have pictures times they don’t but when we go to a new vessel I always try and find a picture/web site for daddy’s boat or rig and we have a look through it.
I have found that this is a great way to ease any ‘seperation anxiety’ that the boys may have. After all each month is different.
Hope you having a great weekend friends,
xxD
