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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Those years of having young kids is difficult for any marriage. I used to want to stay home back then too. DH earned 200. I earned 150. DH eventually increased his income and I did stay home when we had our third. Now I am resentful being a SAHM because DH can’t scale back and we don’t want to outsource all our childcare. [b]You can never win[/b].

Op, your wife just needs to find a job she likes. I have met a lot of SAHM former lawyers though so it is not uncommon for women not want to practice law.[/quote]

You sound like someone who is never happy. My husband and I have won. So have most of our friends. We've all found a situation that works for us. It's possible to do if you're not constantly changing the goal posts, which it sounds like you do.[/quote]

Perhaps you are older. In our circles, everyone seems to struggle with work life balance. We have kids in preschool and elementary.

Most people probably think we are winning. DH earns a seven figure income. My kids are raised by an Ivy educated mom. Kids are thriving.

I am still allowed to feel some resentment. We are entitled to our own feelings.[/quote]

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