family business<\/a>. \u00a0The Mom (who had cautioned about the difficulties of icing displays) was happy to chat. \u00a0She was quick to let me know that her son preferred to come work with them than be with a sitter or \u00a0play with friends. \u00a0She and her husband we excited that their son was learning some of the skills and attitudes that had helped them build a successful business.<\/p>\nWe all work hard to give our kids “the best” \u00a0and long hours can sometimes leave them wondering why we are gone so much of the time… sometimes even wondering if we like being at work more than we like being with them. \u00a0At the other end of the spectrum are parents who work from home but too often use their children as an excuse to not work the business like a business and then complain that others don’t take \u00a0them seriously.<\/p>\n
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