I also agree. You can only change your viewpoint.
If you are open, they will be there.
"Gonna get my moneys' worth" is here to stay. It will be rationalized in many ways.
Some will cite "wants to play with friends", "afraid to get off schedule", and "eats/sleeps/behaves better for you" to "I need me time", "my house needs TLC desperately", "I need to run errands" and "I have not been alone with my spouse for weeks, now".
All are valid since you are open and tuition is paid.
It is best to stop keeping score, it only robs your peace.
All my clients are off work, today. All but one DCK is here, they went out of town on vacation last week and have not returned due to weather
. Every other parent has something else planned for today knowing I am open. It is the norm, now. My
hope is they are using this time so they can devote more time to their kid during the weekend.
