I have one child and instead of coming home this week for spring break she went on a service project - while I'm thrilled that she wants to help others I would really like some time with her too. She had only 2 weeks at Christmas & we spent most of it with my parents
-- As soon as the semester ends she's off to Australia for a summer study/service project there.
The only way I'm going to see her anytime soon is to drive 11-plus hrs to see her Easter weekend & then again 5-6 weeks later to pack up her stuff
while she leaves the country
Did you hear about that mom in Indiana that went on strike last year - it was all over the national news - I'll have to find that story again. Maybe you could go on strike - see if they notice.