My DH's employer regularly requires our family to be split up and revolve around its needs. And that's without any real thanks or reward. Although DH does get the occasional medal from time to time LOL.

If I could see a true passion shining through my child, we would make each of those decisions as they arose. I don't know that I could *ever* do the 4 am starts, just not biologically geared to do that. But DH could and I'm sure would (again - has done it in the past for his employer without questioning).

However, I agree there is a point in every family where it's either appropriate to continue pushing or not: Anyone seen RazzleDazzle and Little Miss Sunshine???