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I have many children. I consider my employment my relative vacation time and my home responsibilities my life's real work.

It's the most rewarding work you can do, and runs about 20 years. But with fruits much much longer. Man up and do it right, and the rewards will be plentiful.

Travel is typically additionally stressful as we don't have our home's amenities to assist and so it's much more intensive than our relatively safe home environment.

Shower them with love and time. Child care will not, so this part is up to you.