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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you had a kid under 3/4 (so not preschool age) and your spouse made a lot of money, why would you choose to work a low paid admin job that barely (or didn’t quite) cover the cost of your nanny instead of just staying home a couple years until your kid started PK?

I’m normally unphased by whatever work/childcare situation someone sets up (I work, ftr) but I don’t get this one. She doesn’t have a career to protect and her job is the sort you can find anytime.[b] Is it just that some people don’t want or can’t handle that much time with a baby or toddler?[/b] It just seems odd.[/quote]

Could be lots of reasons. Yes, some people don't want to spend all day with babies. Maybe she has PPD and being out in a workplace is better for her mental health. Maybe she just really likes her work environment. Maybe she sees a path to growth there that she'd lose if she left. Or maybe she doesn't feel secure in her marriage and knows she needs to stay in a job for her financial security.[/quote]

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