I have a four year old daughter, she hates my job because i dont have a lot of time to spend with her now that im working. I make sure we have a mommy daughter day where its just us, even if we dont do anything extravagant we still have our time together, yesterday we made a cake and she told me about this boy at school who keeps hitting her and other kids. Although making a cake doesnt take long enough to feel like im not missing out, rylie and i were able to connect and she felt way better... im not sure if what i said helps, but i have the same issue with missing out on my kid

I try to set aside as much time as I can for my kids to have a quiet, one-on-one discussion with me about their day. Give them your undivided attention - look them right in the eye as they are talking to you, ask questions, and forget about the other stuff that "needs" to get done for a little while. Kids (or anyone, for that matter) can tell when you are really paying attention and it means a lot to them (just like it means a lot to a grownup). You'll get great information, feel plugged in to what they're doing (because you are), and be able to help them with anything that comes up. You don't need to be around 100% of the time to know what's going on - they'll tell you, if you ask.