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[quote=Anonymous]BTDT in the sense that I was a single mom of a toddler then married a man who makes 7 figures and we've since had kids. When I was a single mom, I also faced serious financial insecurity as I was leaving an abusive relationship and it was very scary. I chose to continue working in part so that I can always support myself and my first child, as you never know what might happen and DH is under no legal (or arguably moral) obligation to support my first child. Since DH makes so much, I hire a lot of high quality help around the house (high quality nanny, regular cleaners, help with laundry) and my salary goes to 529 plans, my own retirement account and my own savings. DH has a pretty high EQ and understands where I'm coming from and supports what we've worked out in terms of work and child care. I make mid-six figures now. My advice to you is to find a way to keep your career moving forward. Hire great help. If you need to find a better job, do it. [/quote]
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