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Impact Of Trucking On The Family

The impact of trucking on the family can be devastating. I have talked to many truckers about their problems at home. I have heard many arguments on the phones at the truck stops. Sometimes these problems are about the kids, sometimes about the wifes, and sometimes, its about both! Many home horror stories may not be because the a spouse is a truck driver but if there is any type of problems already present in the marriage or relationship with children before trucking then you probably shouldn't become a truck driver. Life as a trucker has little room for troubled relationships.

Just as it takes a special type of person to drive a big truck, it takes a special kind of family at home. If you weren't selective when you chose your mate then you probably can expect to encounter many stressful and uncomfortable situations with the family.

There are so many things at play and against the driver. Think about it. The general public thinks we pretty much have time to entertain women all over the country (thanks to a few bad examples and Hollywood). So your spouse's friends pretty much will have the same mindset.

If your woman isn't the type of woman that knows and trust you and is also mature enough to stand up to her friends and take up for you instead of letting them sway her opinion of what you do on the road, your probably gonna start living a soap opera. A lot of woman will start doubting the man's commitment which she feels entitles her to do her own thing. She loses her feelings, forgets about the future plans, gets all the money she cans from the driver and lives her own double life (many times in the drivers home while he's paying all the expenses)

Those of you not familiar may think I am exaggerating, trust me it happens over and over and over again. Actually, I left out a lot of details that I have heard about like. . .

The woman wiping out the bank account
The woman getting married to Jody while the 'boyfriend' is away driving
The woman eloping with her cheater sometimes taking the kids
Jody answering the phone at home
It goes on and on.

Impact On The Marriage

Impact On The Children

Hope

Yes, There is hope. The impact of trucking on the family is not always a disaster. There are plenty of good big truck drivers who have driven a lifetime with wife and kids at home doing just fine. They have beautiful respectful families that can't wait to see them when they get home and think the world of them. They appreciate the job they do and they understand how much work it is. But I bet you these drivers were smart in choosing their spouse. That makes the biggest difference.But to find out for sure lets ask those drivers speak for themselves.


Drivers please tell us how you successfully juggle trucking and family life


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