"Don't Like Him Being First To Arrive, Last To Leave"

[Cat Herder]

Oh how they’re going to MISS YOU!

Thank you. lovethis I will miss them, too. I thought I had another year with them, I guess we shall see soon enough.

[Laurel]

Wow

[originalkat]

I was thinking along these lines.

THEY feel guilty about their kid being the first one there, last to leave.
THEY feel guilty about the long hours.
So instead of cutting back at work or changing their hours to spend more time with their kid, lets put him where other people do the same thing so WE don't feel guilty.

It has nothing to do with the child not wanting to be there alone.

I realize not everyone can cut back hours, but I find it rare that parents hold the same work schedule. Usually one is out earlier.

YEP. This is exactly it. I'm sorry, but people are so stupid sometimes.