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[quote=Anonymous]When our kids were in the 3-7 year old range, we had a similar situation but reversed: his job had zero flexibility (literally couldn't even answer his phone except for lunch break) but never traveled.  I had more flexibility and could occasionally even work from home, but traveled 1-2 times a month for a few days or up to a week at a time.

Here's how we balanced it.  When I was out of town, he covered everything.  In response, when I was home, I was the default option.  If I had a specific conflict while I was in town - a big event or something that I absolutely could not miss, or an early morning / late night - I flagged that day on our family calendar well in advance and asked if he could be on call that day (or drop off / pick up / whatever).

I'm not going to say it was perfect.  We definitely had issues with scrambling to cover surprise snow days or sick days or doctor appointments.  But in balance, it worked out ok, and we weren't left arguing over whose turn it was all that often.  The kids are now teens and it is so much easier.  Hang in there, this doesn't last forever![/quote]

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