“My situation is, I believe, more typical. Take a poll, ask guys who are working at real jobs (not 9-5). I just don’t buy it. “
Maybe so. But it sets a lousy example for the kids. Think I don’t miss sleeping in till 10:00 on Sundays? But if my kids got to wake up at 7:00 to get to school, I’m up too.
Now minyan is part of their day. Know why? Because they saw it as part of my day.
Of course, this may not be the majority. But then again, Jews are not the majority. But we are unique, and have unique attributes.
Minyan is one of them. Its not a chore; its a privilege