person A: This past week my 3 year old son caught strep throat. I ended up having to miss the entire week at work to stay home with him.
person B: I'm sorry to hear that. I hope he is feeling better. 
person A: He is_comma_ i hated missing work_comma_ but that the sort of thing a person has to do for their children.
person B: It is. Taking care of sick child is hard. Missing work is also hard. The things we have to do for our children.