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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think people are being too harsh here.  Here's what I would think in terms of:

- cleaning service to come at least once a week
- [b]Friendly person to come every day after school through early evening and do light straightening, light laundry, cook dinner, grocery shop, possibly, and be there for the kids if needed, drive them to activities.  
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[b]I'll bet there are former SAHMs in their 50s who would be happy to have this job at $25/hour or so. [/b] I don't think you'd advertise that you want to hire a grandma, but look for applicants who are warm and like children and tell them a big part of the job is to support the kids.

The only other thought I have for you is that YOU are probably all the family and support your kids really need. Lean into building, nurturing relationships with them.

Good luck to you, OP.  This situation sounds hard.[/quote]

I'm a SAHM to a high school senior in my late 40's, so I read the above and it sounds like you're describing my situation starting next year.
While I wouldn't mind a part time job doing those types of tasks, I feel like the hours wouldn't be ideal.    I'm married and my husband and I are looking forward to evenings where we aren't rushing to sports, PTA meetings, etc.  It will be nice for us to be able to schedule vacations during the school year where crowds and prices are lower.  
I'd guess most women in my situation would feel like that--we don't want to spend all day sitting at home and then right before our Dh comes home from work, leave the house to spend 4-5 hours taking care of someone else's family, only to return home right before our Dh goes to sleep.[/quote]

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