Originally Posted by
Jazzop
Sorry if this sounds callous, but if an 8-year-old gets separation anxiety over three days, this would actually be a reason to do the commute.
Callous...yes. Uninformed...possibly. Kids whose parents are around all the time usually notice when they aren't around. But, yes, they do get used to it after a while.
Back to the OP, I used to do a video chat using an inexpensive webcam and yahoo messenger. It worked great.
Originally Posted by Jazzop
The fact that you only have a 3-day workweek in Chicago makes this a no-brainer.
That I agree with.