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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I added it up.  Including a few doctors appointments that could not be scheduled at other times, I've missed 9 days combined from July through January including 4 days for the Flu for both of my kids.

It was 1 day July (kid), 1 day september (me), 4 hours combined appointments october + 4 days flu, December - 1/2 day kid, January 1 day me, 1 day kid.[/quote]

That is not a lot at all! I would say that’s pretty average or even less than average for parents of multiple young kids.[/quote]

9 days in six months is not a lot?  If the next six months are similar it will be 18 days/year![/quote]

Yeah, that's not a lot.  My kids (1 and 3) have each been sick 1-2 days every 2 weeks, give or take, since September.  Fortunately I have a flexible job, but I'm pretty much constantly making up hours late at night since I only get 10 sick days a year.  Which does nothing for my health, I'm sure, but it is what it is.  Prior to this winter, sickness for my one kid was more like ~1 day/month which was still over my available sick leave, especially when you consider well child visits and my own doctor's appointments, but easier to make up.  If I had a rigid job (e.g. no options for making up time/work) and no spousal help either, it would be impossible.  That's why I said in the previous post OP needs to have a come to Jesus talk with their partner about WFH.  Either he has to suck it up and ask at his current job or he (or she) needs to find a new job.[/quote]

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