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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I met in grad school and I outearned DH when we got married. We were also equal partners. Actually he did more. Dh did not feel the guilt I did when I missed my baby’s bedtime. I went from 70hrs per week to a 40 week 9-5 job. Then we moved and I found a PT job working 20-30 hours per week. I still made a decent low six figure income but I felt I was half assing everything. I was no longer working on interesting projects. I was just working for the sake of working and keeping my foot in the door.

I’m now a SAHM of 3 kids and DH earns a seven figure income. We had 2 kids when I stopped working and we added a third child. Our kids are thriving and I do not regret my time home with them. DH still helps a lot when he is home. I was never good at housework. We still have a housekeeper who cleans and helps meal prep.

I sometimes worry what I will do when I’m in my 50s and kids are grown. Will I regret it then?
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For most women I know., when  you’re in you 50’s your priorities change. You def want balance, like maybe a part time job w lots of flexibility. The kids still need support— they can still be a tremendous pain in the ass, but we love them nonetheless. Perimenopause and menopause turn your brain to mush and everyone I know wakes up 3 times a night or at 4 am! [/quote]

I was always thinking I would go back full time in my 50’s.  Youngest will be out of the house when I’m 51.  Is that crazy?[/quote]

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