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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]... and wow, can I just say this is so much easier than life at home with 3 kids under 5? Time to actually accomplish something without kid interruptions, time to have coffee and chat it’s other adults... it’s mindblowing after years at home with little ones. I’m in a good place with my FT job, it’s decently challenging and interesting  but no crazy hours.

Kids are all in care that I’m comfortable with and they seem happy.

My problem... the guilt! Anyone else feel this way? Like I should be home with them instead of working at a job that admittedly doesn’t bring in much $ after care for kid is paid. I feel guilty for “dumping “ them in care full time. But I am happier and more relaxed and fulfilled. But feeling guilty. Thoughts? Commiseration? Does the guilt subsid?[/quote]

I have 3 kids under 5, have always WOH FT, and I think all the time about how being a SAHM would be less stressful. Right now it feels like I am on the go non-stop, and someone always wants something from me - going from meeting to meeting or deliverable to deliverable at work, and then on-call with the kids at home, and cramming in a few more work emails at night. There are definitely days where it feels like I am short-changing both my kids and my career - so guilt on both fronts. That's when I think that it would be easier to go all-in with my kids and be a SAHM and feel like I am doing one thing really, really well...or at least one thing would have my full attention.

I hope that going back to WOH continues to be a great experience and you stay happy, relaxed, and fulfilled - and that all the guilt disappears as it becomes your new normal.[/quote]

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