Dear Lindsey:

I say: do not leave any food on his desk (cupcake and banana bread), do not treat him any different from anyone else in the office. If you don’t leave dessert on everyone’s desks, don’t leave any on his desk.

If the kids have fun with your parents, let it be, just like you are doing. Plan doing a few fun things yourself, Thurs-Sun while your kids are away, a day in the movies, maybe.

I am glad you are excited about watching your daughter perform a half time dance at the school basketball game. I bet it means a lot to her, to have her mother there, excited to watch her!

anita