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[quote=Anonymous]I am the flexible-job half of a very similar couple--my DH is even a journalist! We are a little farther down the road than you, with two kids now in middle school.

It is a tricky situation with no perfect answer. Our lives would be easier in many ways if I had a job that paid significantly more. As it is, we don't hire out anything: I clean the house, take days off when the kids are out of school, etc., all while working a full-time (but very flexible) job.

But here's the thing: We recently ran into a serious health issue with one of our kids. I have been able to take quite a bit of time off for appointments, etc., without anyone giving me a hard time. At this moment, I am so glad that we have flexibility built into our lives. Even before this happened, there was always SOMETHING. Being able to take sick days, hold up our end of the carpools, get home every night by 4:30--that's all made parenting less stressful and more enjoyable.

Then again, we're always a little short on money. I'd recommend really thinking through the ways your life will improve and also all the ramifications of losing that flexibility you have now. Good luck![/quote]

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