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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My husband has zero flexibility and I have a fairly flexible hybrid job. That ends up meaning that I sometimes work odd hours to manage school stuff. We utilize after care until 6:00/6:30 M-Th, which is a godsend. And we are selective about what you go to.

I completely agree with what PP above said - you find what works for you. Some parents do nothing, barely anyone does everything, and most families just find a selection that makes sense. BTSN and parent conferences are critical, performances are important, and everything else is icing. [/quote]

THIS! Ignore the one mom or family in your school or neighborhood who attends every single school, PTA, and sports event and posts pics to social media - even more so if her kids seem to pose nicely and look at the camera for the pics. Ignore! Ignore! Ignore!

Most families seem to have 1 - 2 things they are really focused on. My husband is at every single scouting activity and meeting for both our kids. You might pick up on that and think HOW? The answer is that I attend 0-2 scouting activities per year. My parents attend 100% of my kid’s sports games. You may see that and think “wow they are here with siblings and grandparents in tow! What support!” Except that you get used to seeing my parents and don’t notice that my spouse and I aren’t at every game or might only be there for part of the game.

If you have a perception that all the other families are somehow more present than your family, your perception is biased to notice people when they are there and not notice when they are absent.[/quote]

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