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06.05.20, 15:20 PM General Topics
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Apologizing to my kids all day every day for not playing with them because I have to work is so brutal. That's all. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.05.20, 03:20 PM Flag
 

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In solidarity sister. Seriously, it sucks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:24 PM Flag
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Yep [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:26 PM Flag
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im agonizing all day every day about whether or not to send my child to sleepaway camp this summer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:28 PM Flag
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The camp will cancel - don’t worry. You won’t have to be the bad guy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:31 PM Flag
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they have said they will open - they made the announcement nearly 3 weeks ago [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 04:22 PM Flag
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So did Tripp Lake and Takajo, but then decided to close last week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 04:27 PM Flag
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they had low interest - our interest is about 65% and camp feels they can do it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 04:33 PM Flag
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seriously my mom is trying to get my to send my dcs to camp for their mental health but im a physician and most of my colleagues are still too worried about camp. fwiw my dh grew up in a war torn 3rd world country and in general had very little parental involvement and he turned out ok. i truly believe kids are resilient [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:31 PM Flag
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You're already ahead of me - I have to apologize for snapping at them every day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:29 PM Flag
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I'm sick about it. They're arguably old enough to entertain themselves (10 and 12) but it's awful. They are just so sad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:45 PM Flag
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what are they doing this summer? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 04:15 PM Flag
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A few online classes, bike riding and skateboarding. Lots of screen time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 05:45 PM Flag
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I feel this so much. Definitely feels like work has forgotten we still have kids at home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 03:54 PM Flag
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It's awful. I was considering taking leave from work, but I'm scared to get off the ferris wheel. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 04:07 PM Flag
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Same. I'm a non-equity partner in a mid-size law firm. No way I can just take the summer off and pop back in in September. But every day is awful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 05:46 PM Flag
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+1 A women in my office put in her notice last week. She has two young kids and just can't take it any more. Company offered to change her work hours or give her some unpaid leave, but she turned both offers down. I honestly am totally envious. I don't have the guts to do something like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 05:19 PM Flag
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Me neither, but I've been dreaming about it. Working from home with DC requires me to constantly choose between prioritizing my DC or work. My work has only ever been a means to support my family. While it's sometimes satisfying, I find it pointless and redundant. It was fine when I was in an office away from my family and there was nothing else to do, but it's practically torture now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.20, 05:57 PM Flag
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I feel the same way. SO guilty. All these people who are having happy family time during covid... I am not among them. Working hard to keep up at work. Not at all there for my kids, except we eat dinner together. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.06.20, 06:01 PM Flag
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