Whenever I see a parent with very demanding extrafamilial responsibilities, I do think about the effect it will have on their children. Male or female. I am wary of sexism in this issue, but I don't think the answer is to say, "Well, it's not an issue for men, so it shouldn't be an issue for women!" Rather, I would say, "It is an issue for men and for women." For a parent to hold political office has to be difficult for any family, and since it would be unreasonable for us to limit political offices to those without children, it's a difficulty that isn't going away anytime soon.