Paul & GEL- when I made the comment about Japan being a family-oriented (excuse the pun) culture, I wasn't thinking of Mrs Paul's distance from Paul, I was thinking of her willingness to be away from M & K so much... THAT seemed odd to me in what I imagined was the Japanese value system.
Quote: Women are as a rule very dedicated to their children, but no more than good parents here.
Mrs Paul seems a whole lot LESS devoted to the children that the average "good enough" parent here.
I mean, people on this board sometimes complain that the spouse (usually the W) puts the kids way ahead of the H, but Mrs. Paul seems to put herself way ahead of everyone, kids included.
