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[quote=Anonymous]We both are fortunate to have flexible jobs where we can telework regularly, but both our offices also close when the Fed Govt is closed. Unfortunately that doesn't mean we're off work, so we are usually both home and tag team kid duty. It gets better when they're older and can start to play outside with friends without you being there.

As for sick days, we usually rotate based on who was last to stay home, but honestly there have been days when we've both been ready to head out the door and someone pukes or has a fever and we start wheeling and dealing with each other. The worst is when it's a kid who technically shouldn't be at school or child care but is starting to feel themselves again. I feel guilty when I can't give them my full attention, so I usually write out a schedule for the day to add structure and break up the time. When they were little I'd make sure movie time was time I could be heads-down with work or had calls. But I'd take breaks to read to them, do crafts, help them with math worksheets, etc. I also would make up small chores for them to do if they were feeling well (sort clean laundry by family member was something the loved).[/quote]

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