Nope, wrong, full stop, truly spoken like someone with no kids and no idea of the reality of managing people. Excuses are obviously on a continuum of validity

Nope, wrong, full stop, truly spoken like someone with no kids and no idea of the reality of managing people. Excuses are obviously on a continuum of validity that has nothing to do with kids vs not kids. For instance, if you have to go to the doctor that is a more valid excuse than you want to go to an amusement park and ride a roller coaster. To suggest all things are equal in terms of valid excuses is ridiculous on its face. As a manager you have to recognize that people are humans and that stuff is complicated. With your attitude you will not be able to retain any employees but the most desperate to retain a job.