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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I definitely know at least one family who is literally never available between work and the kids’ insane sports schedules. I don’t get offended when they can’t make it to stuff.[/quote]

OP here. We are one of those very busy families. All three of my children play sports 3-6x per week EACH. My kids play much more frequently and at a higher level than the family who said they are never available. They play rec and have only one game per week compared to our tournaments and multiple games per week.

The main difference may be that because we have so many games and practices, I am ok missing my kids’ games. I go to many of them but not all. My kid’s game on a Sat afternoon is not going to prevent me from having brunch with a friend or dinner if my kid has soccer. We can carpool or DH can go or I can go late to a dinner or meet up for drinks after a basketball game is over. Basketball tournament? Ask a teammate for a ride home.[/quote]

So you manage yourself better than the friend that’s never available? Or you want your friend to change how she does things? Or miss her kids’ games to see you? Her kids’ play at a lower level. It’s not that big of a deal.

Some friend you are. I wouldn’t prioritize you either.[/quote]

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