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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Resentment to DH as stated upthread, but also the resentment towards WOH moms whose kids are in daycare. I'm sorry if I'm not feeling chipper and enthusiastic like you - You are "refreshed" and haven't been with your kids since the moment they work up like a SAHM. So, yea, I am a bit burnt out by the time it is 430pm - my kids have been awake for the last 8+ hours and bedtime isn't for another 4 hours. Those 12 hrs days get long even with screen time mixed in (gasp!), outings/playground/nature center, playdates, etc. 24/7. 
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I've done both - SAH and WOH. They are both hard in their own way. But the times when I WOH, I never feel "refreshed" or "chipper." Quite the opposite - I'm usually frazzled from the commute and frantically plotting how I'll get kids picked up and home for dinner before they all melt down. We'll get the kids down for bed, clean the kitchen, pack lunches for the next day, and then I usually work for another hour or two.

SAH is also hard and being "on" with your kids for 12 hours is tough. But I find it a bit easier to cope since I can run a load of laundry during the day, prep dinner during nap time, etc. [/quote]

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