Shit Test? 6 upvotes | May 27, 2017 | by justpickanyusername ------------------------- So, we have 4 kids. I am with my oldest out of state on the other side of the country because she is in a competition. Admittedly, the competition is pretty long. We left Tuesday and won't get back until tomorrow. My wife has had the kids during this time at home while I am chaperoning the oldest. During our time away two of the kids have been sick 90% of the time and the toddler managed to fall on a toy and gash his head requiring a visit to urgent care. So, it has been an eventful 3 or 4 days. I just received the following text: > Child #4 still has the stomach flu. I. Am. So. Done. You guys have > been gone way too long. I can't have anyone babysit for me because > he has the flu. And don't tell me I'm over reacting. Can you catch a > red eye flight without it costing a $1,000? We are scheduled to fly out tomorrow around 2:00 and will arrive at 5:00 where she is supposed to pick me up. I am thinking of just replying with the following: > Honey, we will be home tomorrow at 5:00. Hang in there. Thoughts? UPDATE: ENDED UP CALLING ABOUT 45 MINUTES AFTER HER TEXT. SHE WAS MUCH MORE CALM AND WE TALKED FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES. I THINK SHE JUST NEEDED SOME MORAL SUPPORT. I WAS ABLE TO STAY POSITIVE, UPBEAT, AND TOLD HER SHE WAS DOING GREAT (WHICH I HAD DONE SEVERAL TIMES ALREADY THIS WEEK). SHE HAD ALREADY TALKED HERSELF OUT OF THE RED EYE FLIGHT IDEA BEFORE WE EVEN TALKED. ------------------------- Archived from https://theredarchive.com/post/206100