I got a call today from my younger son’s preschool today that he wasn’t feeling well and he was asking for me to come get him. He’s got a cold, cough, runny nose, sneezing, fever, plus reactive airway disease (like asthma) on top of it all. So this afternoon I was able to take care of my son and get some work done in between it all. I felt so lucky that I don’t have to feel “torn” between my employer and the needs of my children. I have total control over my decisions and, knock on wood, I’ve been able to meet the needs of my clients and my family without missing a client deadline. So many other parents don’t have that flexibility of rearranging their schedule to shift their working hours if an emergency arises.
Well, since my husband is home and on sick kid duty, it’s time to get some work done!