The Christmas Rush

This is the time of year when Christmas carols are playing nonstop and everyone goes broke buying presents they can't afford for friends and family. There are bonuses and parties, and even I get invited to some of them. But there's a sad side. This is also the time of year when people fight over children. "The Christmas rush" is what one domestic relations lawyer calls it. This is when I feel bad for custody masters and judges. I feel bad for a parent who will spend Christmas alone. I feel even worse for the children.