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[quote=Anonymous]I think it depends on your family and kids.  My income would have basically been child care for one child and that didn't cover all the extra hours I put in or when I got out of work late and spouse had a job that was 90 minutes away so relying on him for pick up-drop off was an issue (no fault of his).  So, financially 0-5 it didn't make sense for me to work.  My kid needed all kinds of therapies (plus elderly care) so my working didn't work for my family.

I think 0-5 because of child care costs and middle-high school are the best but it's really child dependent.  Ours are in tons of after school activities starting in middle that are starting before 5 so it would have been an issue getting there and making it work (of course, the obvious answer would have been they don't do it) but I think they almost need you more if you don't have a 9-5 job in MS and HS and those are the years they remember.  They don't remember you being home when they are little.

My mom hated being home with us and a mom so we were very much best off with a nanny or day care.  I love being home so it's best for my family.

My spouse was able to increase his income enough so we could make it work and my going back income vs. benefit wasn't really worth it (and for other reasons).

But, ultimately for me it's income vs. child care costs.  If you have a high income OR love your job, it may be worth working, even part time to get your hand in it, but if you don't do what is best for you.  Your kids will be fine either way.[/quote]

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