Missing my sisters baby shower and whole birth has made me realize some of the sacrifices I made going to grad school. I used to lived with my first nephew, now I’m scared my second won’t know who I am 
Grad students -- because of overwork, small stipends, and geographical relocation -- miss out on the opportunity to see their families at a rate that exceeds most other professions, and far higher than they probably anticipate at the start.
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A study of this might be interesting.
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I still think a grad student has it better than a private in the military, but maybe that's just my experience talking.
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