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[–] SirDerpy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Then you shouldn't take the trip. It's a sacrifice you're expected to make to uphold the social contract when your children are young.

[–] Track_Shovel 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What if my mom, who lives on the east coast, and hours by plane away, died suddenly and I'm unable to find a sitter?

What if the situation was reversed: the people who took planes were predominantly those with kids, and you needed to go somewhere?

What if someone imposed a 5 year travel ban on you?

[–] SirDerpy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What if my mom, who lives on the east coast, and hours by plane away, died suddenly and I'm unable to find a sitter?

You stay home.

What if the situation was reversed: the people who took planes were predominantly those with kids, and you needed to go somewhere?

Kids aren't a problem. It's screaming infants.

What if someone imposed a 5 year travel ban on you?

It was 10 years. I served 9. Now what?

[–] Track_Shovel 1 points 1 month ago

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We clearly have different viewpoints. Not much to be gained by continuing this discussion