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[quote=Anonymous]OP, my advice to you is to work part-time.

It sounds to me like you don't have a "dream" of being a stay at home mom, or else you would have already done it since you have the financial means to do so.  Since being stay at home has never been your ultimate goal, my sense is that you may be less than satisfied on a number of levels if you quit your job and stayed home 100 percent.  You have worked hard to have a career and gotten through the baby years without quitting, so I would be reluctant to completely quit at this time.

On the other hand, it sounds like you want to be a more present parent, able to pick up your kids from school and such, and that you want to spend more time supporting and helping your family.  This is a commendable goal and it sounds like your kids and husband would benefit from your being more involved with your kids and at home more.

If your current job does not offer part-time, consider your other options.  But, if you are good at your job, you may be surprised to learn that your current employer is willing to carve out some sort of part-time situation for you.  Most employers want to retain good employees who know and understand the business.  If that does not work out, I'd consider all options (even low- and non-paying options) for part-time work.

BTW, I am a part-time lawyer/mom and I love it.  I would not go back to full-time voluntarily (at least while my kids are still at home), nor would I completely quit my profession.  I've worked too hard to get where I am professionally to simply walk away.  In addition, I like to keep working because it makes me feel good about myself and provides a nice income and source of security to my family.  Being part-time is hard because you feel like you are being torn in two directions sometimes, and you make sacrifices to your career and home since you are not there as much as expected.  But I would not have it any other way.[/quote]

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