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[quote=Anonymous]Everyone’s situation is so unique which is why any blanket statements about SAHM/WOHM are nonsensical. You can’t compare your WOHM life with the SAHM down the street. You have to compare it with your own life if you SAH.

You have to factor in:
- your and DH hours, work travel, flexibility
- availability of grandparent/extended family help
- your satisfaction with the quality of childcare
- your satisfaction with your job, and feasibility of re-entering
- your DH’s personality: would he lose respect for you and/or get less involved with kids and house if you quit
- your own personality: are you okay with chilling out and having unstructured time, or is it going to drive you to be on your phone 24/7 or in depression? are you able to compartmentalize work stress, or is it eating into what should be quality time?
- your kid’s personality (though honestly I can’t think of any kid who would prefer to be in group care vs. one-on-one with a loving caregiver and frequent playground time or play dates)
- your level of savings, DH’s job stability, your financial goals
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