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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JoeBlank" data-source="post: 2327935" data-attributes="member: 1806">It seems to me that the most important thing to do is know the people with whom you game, and agree up front about the commitment to be made. Some groups only want to play when everyone is present, so when one person can't make it it affects the entire group. I knew from the start that I could not be in this kind of group. In both of my in-person games, I am the only player with children. I made it clear to both DMs up front that my kids are my first priority, and they both understood. I sometimes miss games because of activities with my family or because of family illness, and I get no grief whatsoever from fellow players or the GM. At this point, I know the people I game with well enough that I trust them to tell me if they feel my game schedule has a negative impact on the games to the point that they would rather I not participate. Again, I am not judging those who wish to have a more serious game, with a commitment from all players to attend every game except in the case of emergency. If that is how you like to play, and your group agrees to it, more power to you. Also, I'd like to say, again, for the record how much I appreciate my DMs and fellow players. I'm lucky to have found groups that suit my lifestyle and my style of gaming.</blockquote>