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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, one way is to be there. Do you want your kids there when the time comes? Then model it. Sorry if that sounds harsh. I guess I was "lucky" that my single mom died before I got married, so I didn't have to choose between kids and mom. I did cut back to 3/4 time for two years and used all the leave I could, but I realize that might not be possible for someone with different responsibilities. I never regretted it, though. [/quote] I would not want my children to jeopardize their jobs, relationships or financial situations in order to be with me all the time in my last days/weeks/years. I wNt them to do what makes sense within their constraints. The quality of the time you spend together over your lives is what matters. [/quote]
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