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[quote=Anonymous]I'm 50 and pretty satisfied with how things turned out. 
It's not easy to juggle career advancement with child-rearing, but it can be done. I think what worked for me is that I didn't let one overtake the other, and I paced my career so that I was never an absentee parent. With kids now in college, I am really happy with our family relationships, it's a healthy dynamic and we're close. I'm also the breadwinner in the family fwiw.
With an 8 and 10 year old, you're probably still juggling career, kids, homework and activities on a daily basis
The thing to keep in mind is that in 10 years, both of your kids will be in college. You will get all sorts of time back. Where will you spend it? I work out, garden, do my book club, attend my industry chapter happy hours and I really really still like to work. I took some time off recently and realized that I'm not ready for early 'retirement' or just hanging out. So for me, mental stimulation and being productive are important for my wellbeing and probably will be for many years to come. [/quote]

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