The parent tax, something that no one ever tells you about, but is very, very real. There are no concrete facts on exactly how much this tax runs on any given day, but it usually hits you hard, right when you don’t need it.
The parent tax.
It is the stomach flu the kids have after an amazing week with their grandparents while you and hubs were having your first holiday in 5 years. It is you battling jet lag while holding back your little one’s hair while all traces of your relaxing week and smell of romance are replaced by the stench of vomit and diarrhoea.