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[quote=Anonymous]SMBC to 2 kids now 14 and 17.  I would highly recommend it.  I've loved every minute of raising my kids.

The good:  It's all on me.  I know what the expectations are and no one but me ever drops the ball.  I can only blame myself.

The bad: I don't have anyone to bounce things off us.  My parents are gone.  I talk with my brother a lot about raising the kids but it would be nice to have someone as invested as me in their development.

Lifestyle changes: none except for having a child.  I was 35 with my first and 38 with my second.  I had already bought the TH in the good school district and was well into the mortgage by the time I decided to have kids.  I used an in home daycare provider rather than a center.  I also had a WFH job since before my oldest was born so I've always had flexibility.  Lastly, I made over $100K before the kids were born.  My biggest sacrifice has been my career trajectory but the kids are absolutely worth it.  Now I'm at $275 and the house is paid off.  The oldest is getting ready to go to college and life is pretty spectacular.

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