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[quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Wow, your posts are really interesting.  I'm surprised to hear several of you say that the later years are more important.  As a novice mother, I have to say that I don't agree on some points - even though your kids won't remember the early years with you there, it doesn't mean that they're not meaningful or incredibly powerful years for the children emotionally, mentally, socially, etc.  Some say that years 0-3 determine your emotional development for the rest of your life, so these years are important, and whether the child remembers the memories doesn't mean that they might not benefit exponentially from having you there.   I think it's just that later on, they're able to verbalize their need for you more.

Thanks to PP 17:50, your post is really helpful.  I can imagine being in your shoes too (staying at home and then finding it too much).

My own strong inclination is to work while my son is in middle school rather than stay home those years.  My mom was a SAHM, and I wanted nothing to do with her when I was an adolescent.  I have almost no memories of us doing anything together during those years.  [/quote]

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