Traveling for Work? 9 Tips to Make it Easier for Everyone
I recently went away to a professional conference for a whole 4 nights and 5 days. Imagine that! Almost one week away from my 3 little ones (ages 8, 5, and 2), whom I’ve barely ever had the courage to leave before. I had a million excuses as to why they couldn’t exist without me: they would miss their bus every day, forget to turn in their homework and library books, leave the house without their lunches, wear mismatched clothing, and most likely cry themselves to sleep every night without their mother home to tuck them in.
I must admit, a slightly passive-aggressive part of me purposely didn’t leave instructions or lay out their clothing ahead of time, as I wanted my husband (who is the utmost supportive partner) to feel my “pain.”
And yet, when the week was over, we all survived.
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