You also have to think about the next time. You might be free but she doesn't call because you shut her down this time. There is nothing wrong with being compassionate and as Mike said doing it as a favor to your kids. If it eats into your time down the road, then you have to weigh that. I am speaking from experience because my S was sick and I had to work and OM wound up staying home with him that day. I don't want him having any chances to be a hero to my S.

M42
S12/D9
T17/M12
Bomb 1 3/22/06
Bomb 2 7/11/08
Bomb 3 7/31/08
W Filed 8/1/08
D granted 12/17/08
D Finalized 1/29/09

A man who compromises his principles never had them in the first place.