I started nursing school when I was 34. My 3 children were 12, 9 and 3. Luckily, my husband was and still is very supportive. The children didn't give me a hard time because they knew that when I finished school we would have the money to actually go on vacation which we did. We went to Disney in Floriday for a week and that is just the first of many. Good luck and I am sure all will go well. Remember that there are always people at school that you can speak to if you need it.