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[quote=Anonymous]I have three kids, ages 5, 7, and 9, and have not found it gets easier as they get older - it’s actually been harder. It’s no longer about childcare, but about who is influencing my kids.

DH has a big job, I have a medium job - easy hours (only 30 per week) - but I am responsible for a good portfolio.

We have money to outsource, but I am debating quitting - I’m on in the morning with the kids, on all day at work, and then on in the afternoons/evening when the kids go to bed. And still being the primary parent to handle doctors appointments, sick days, etc. A full time nanny doesn’t make sense becasue all the kids are in school.

I don’t quit becasue I like my job and professional success, so I absolutely hear you on that, OP. But given the age of my kids, I know I can’t ever take another big job, and so I’m sort of stuck at this mid-level — as I said I like my job but don’t see myself working at the same place for another 20 years. But when I leave, it will probably be to SAH.

I think for professionally ambitious women, it’s just a challenge when your partner has a big job, no matter what age the kids. [/quote]

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