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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes.  What helps:

[b]-partial - less than half-time - custody of older two [/b](have a toddler at home full-time). Managing only one most of the time is much easier than three all of the time.  When we have the three altogether a lot goes out of the window.

- we both WFH; DH entirely and I about 4/5 days a week. (I am not required to go in but do so to show I’m putting forth the effort; have some non-meeting conversations with colleagues and higher ups.  I am 2 minutes from my workplace by car.)

-daycare is a two-minute drive and ten minute walk from our house

- we are very understanding and helpful in terms of facilitating alone/down time for the other parent. Today my husband is participating in a golf tournament.  Sunday I’ll be attending a yoga workshop.

- We have grandparents who, while not local, visit fairly frequently and offer to babysit so we can sneak out for a dinner/lunch as a couple

I think it’s crucially important to maintain a sense of self/individuality outside of one’s role of parent and spouse. [/quote]

Oh thank goodness those pesky first marriage kids aren't around more. Gross.[/quote]

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