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[quote=Anonymous]Something has got to give. Neither you or your spouse are willing to take a step back in your career, and you have stated that your child has to continue with the time consuming classes/activities. So 3 people who apparently cannot be asked to change their schedules or to change the path they’re on. The only choice you have is to pay someone else to do some of the things so that all 3 people can continue to do what they want. Pay someone to drive your kid around and to do chores like cook/clean/laundry. If you can’t afford to hire anyone, then you have to keep being exhausted while feeling like you missed out. This problem is obviously self-inflicted.

I actually sympathize with putting your child’s interests first. Many people make sacrifices for their kids, and if this is what you have decided is worth it for your child and your family then I think that part is fine. Other people may not make the same choices but they’re not you.

But what I don’t understand is why both you and your husband is not sitting down and figuring out how to work around the choice of prioritizing the child’s interests. You seem to have taken on all the responsibilities of driving to these long and time consuming activities. Is your husband on the same page with regards to prioritizing the child’s activities? Does he care about it even if he doesn’t have to do anything related to it? Who is willing to step back in their career or find a more flexible job? If no one is willing to do that, then how much money are both of you willing to pay to get help with either transportation or household chores?[/quote]

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