Survey confirms the struggle of working parents: 'No way to be two things at once'

Well, congratulations to Amber and Neil Petersen for perfectly exemplifying the 21st-century American dream: being simultaneously a parent and an employee, while also being a grandparents helper and a human being who needs to pee. This is exactly what happens when you have a job that doesnt pay enough to actually afford a baby-sitter. (159 characters)

This reinforces what we already know: working parents need real support systems, not just well-meaning comments. The Petersens are doing their best in a system that doesnt support them.