Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day should be expanded.

Every April, parents bring their kids to work to envision their future — but why stop at 18?

Middle-aged kids should spend a day with their parents to envision their retirement — as I did a few years ago.

Early in the morning, my dad and I made coffee and toast, then worked on his crossword puzzle.

“This is the life,” I said. “No job, no boss — the freedom to do anything you want!”

“What’s a four-letter word for a son who gets on his father’s nerves?” said my dad.

“Heir?” I said, smacking the table and laughing.

“Why are you here?” said my mom as she walked into the kitchen.

As I jumped up to make her coffee, I spilled a carton of half-and-half onto the floor.

“Don’t you have to go to work?” she said, cleaning up the mess.

I turned to see my dad jogging to the bathroom. I followed,........

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