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[quote=Anonymous]I will caveat this by saying that I always worked at least a little bit, sometimes as little as five hours a week, but I liked being home with my kids.  I thought that being with my kids was intellectually stimulating.  I’m a child psychiatrist and find child development pretty fascinating.  I really liked watching my own kids think and develop and playing with them and talking about their dreams and fantasies.  
If you are interested in learning more how a child’s mind develops, I suggest reading “The Magic Years” by Selma Fraiberg.  
And like posters above, I made some really close SAHM friends through a playgroup that we had that met every Friday for five years.

Once my kids went to school, I found it pretty dull.  There are still a lot of chores to do, so there isn’t as much free time as you think, but you just are kind of alone in your house or running errands unless you plan something in advance.  I’m fortunate to be in a position where I could easily return to work and make enough money to pay a housekeeper. 
If being a SAHM really had to be a lifelong decision even after kids went to school and grew up and left the house, I don’t think I would want to do it.  If it’s something you can do for a while, it’s absolutely worth it.

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