I just went through the same transition. I moved from Los Angeles to San Francisco without my wife and 2 year old son. After driving down every other weekend

I just went through the same transition. I moved from Los Angeles to San Francisco without my wife and 2 year old son. After driving down every other weekend for 6 months they're now up here with me. If your son is anything like mine he: 1. Will not understand why you're not there no matter how much you try to explain beforehand. 2. Will not like it one bit (I think my son was clinically depressed the first week). 3. Will eventually get used to it (It got easier after the first month but still not something I wanted him to get used to). And if you're anything like me you: 1. Will be tired all the time (Spending 12 hours every other weekend in the car staring at cows takes its toll). 2. Will feel guilty all the time. In the end I'd say the sacrifice paid off since I'm able to spend much more time with him now than I was able to in L.A. Also, thank God for Skype.