Youre right. It still seems relevant to me that even among the childed, there seem to be “levels” of whose kids are automatically privy to easier/better care. But yes…

I recall a coworker who drove truck getting hell for staying home with his wife when they had to put down their beloved dog. One guy scoffed and said it was ridiculous and he needed to man up and show up instead of using time off for a dog. I was floored. Seems like if youre high enough up, you can take a day off for anything and everyone just assumes it must be for a good enough reason…