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[quote=Anonymous]Don't take this out of your sleep.  I try to calendar things out and do a balance.  Can't make this soccer game?  I have the 3rd one calendared for October and Dad will be there for the 2nd.  A lot of the back-to-school events are very optional so don't sweat a lot of those.  We switched to a shared family calendar and clearly designate which kid events need a parent and assign which will go based on work schedules (or if both need to be there - like teacher conferences, we both make it happen).

Also think about how you talk about your work with your kids.  If your kid is upset you aren't at a soccer practice, then you may be indicating to him in your interactions that you aren't comfortable with your decisions and trade-offs and he is picking up on that.  My kids know that I love my job and that it energizes me in many ways.  (I think) they like seeing me in that role and they would never make me feel guilty for not making to a practice.  They are very aware that I work very hard to make it to (most) games and I think I've made it to all performances.  But I would never attend a practice (DH has gone to a few because the sports development is just interesting to him - but only occasionally).

Hang in there![/quote]

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