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[quote=Anonymous]Push through and figure out how to outsource more of the drudgery to give you more time with your kids. Housecleaning? Meal prep service? And I'm sure you already do this, but you should not be on call and available to your kids when the nanny is there and you're working.

Consider whether it would make financial sense to have your husband leave his job or move to something part-time or less demanding (of counsel). If you're outearning him, be hard-nosed about who's making the money. There's nothing that says his job gets prioritized over yours.

Regardless of your job situation, consider moving to somewhere with good public schools now, which will give you more flexibility if you decide you want to off-ramp later. With three kids, you need to save like crazy for college as you will not get a dime of financial aid. Don't pay for private schools.

Let me also tell you as the mom of three teens, two in HS and one in college, that it doesn't get that much easier over time. Each age and stage has its own challenges, both emotional and logistical. There's no magical time when suddenly having three kids at home becomes "easy" -- not until the last one heads out the door to college. The business of the MS and HS years is off the charts.[/quote]

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