I hate being hampered by my own kindness.

There is a woman who works for me. She is a single mother, and has a child.

Last week, mommy was sick so she worked remote all week.

Monday, I get a ping: "Hello. My sister had to go pick my child up from school. She has what I had last week. I may need to finish up from home".

Being sympathetic, I said "of course".

It is now Thursday. Mommy is still at home looking after her sick child.

How old, you might ask, is this child?

FIFTEEN!

When I was fifteen, my parents would leave the house for an overnight trip and leave me in charge.

So...my personal theory is that half the time people with children use them as an excuse to get out of work, or anything they don't want to do.

My ovaries are atrophying as we speak.