I Miss Dad: A Descriptive Case Study among Children Left by Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) –Parents

Abstract

Using a qualitative study, specifically descriptive case study, we examined the underlying experiences, consequences and adjustments of the children of the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW)-parents. Three senior high school students from Saint Agnes Academy with an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) as their father were interviewed abouttheir experiences and consequences of having an OFW for a parent, and how they adjust in their current situation.Results showed that Experiencing Communicative problem, Having the Absence of Parental Role, and Becoming Mature at an Early age were their experiences for having an OFW parent. The consequences experienced by the children with OFW parent involved Perceiving a Strong Relationship, Earning Financial Stability, Drifting Apart of Family Relationships, Collapsing Family Structure, Feeling an Emotional Instability, and Acquiring Trust Issues.Lastly, they adjusted to their current situation by Being Accustomed to Absence, Receiving Support from Others and Being resilient. Moreover, this present studyshowed that a child‟sright path in life is not misdirected merely by the absence of an OFW-father.