Originally Posted by allsmiles:
wow..what an eye opener.. some of us really do feel bad when we cant be there for the parents but my dh says the same thing.THEY WILL FIND A WAY
I used to feel bad when I closed for holidays/vacation. Now, when a parent gives me a hard time I look at them sympathetically and say, "Balancing parenthood and work is really tough, I understand!
" and then I go on my merry little way.