I agree. I spent enough time away from my son when he was little because I was working for a living that during my off-hours were were practically joined at the hip. (He's now living 3 hours away and owns a home and has a job he loves so yes, we DID develop our own lives.) Where I spent my time and dollars was driven by that. I walked out of more than a few fine establishments that acted as if I'd brought a pet monkey on a leash instead of a 6-year old boy.