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[quote=Anonymous][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]

All of this feels really true to me. DH’s job sorta pushed me out in the first place. And that isn’t changing. To his credit he recognizes this and definitely is not pushing me to work. [/quote]

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