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[quote=Anonymous]I am in a senior legal position with a full time working spouse (health care administration).  We have three kids, one of whom has special needs, and have also had foster children.  We have no family in the area and don't have a nanny - we use/used regular daycare and before/aftercare plus camps in the summer.  For about two years we had a house cleaner, but don't anymore, and for the past two years, we've had a lawn person.

I just don't find it that hard to make things work.  When I'm on the job, I am very organized and I don't spend time socializing or going out to lunch - occasionally get on DCUM though.  So, I don't have to work more than 8-9 hours a day.  At home, I am organized about shopping, meal planning, and keeping the house going and from a young age, we've had all of the kids pitching in to do their share.  We never argue over who is going to do what chores - both of us are good  about just doing what needs to be done and we both know what we're good at and what the other is better at.

Two of my kids are really active in activities, so that's a pain to coordinate.  The worst thing I can say about my life is that sometimes I find a layer of dust on my furniture and my bathrooms could use to be cleaned a little more often.  I will say that I am a pretty laid back parent, except when it comes to dealing with special needs issues.  I don't stress about the small things and I don't typically get riled up about the stages they go through.  I'm a caretaker by nature, so the physical aspect of caring for little kids and babies was very enjoyable to me.  
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