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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I’m sorry for your situation and unlucky breaks this year.  You sound overwhelmed and maybe a little bit depressed. Your  situation sounds really, really hard.

Don’t sell your ring.  It’s a temporary fix to a larger problem.  When the ring money dries up, you will be back in this same situation. Also, do not get an au pair with or without the ring money.  Aside from the cost, it’s a significant emotional energy time suck that it doesn’t sound like you have the bandwidth for (I say this from experience).

Your best option for work is teaching and you sound very desirable. I would try first to get a job at kids preschool for hours sake.  If that isn’t a good fit, try to move them into a full day program so you can work.  The bonus with teaching is that child care outside of school hours should be minimal and you won’t need to scramble for care on breaks/closures.

Also, where is your husband in this? If he’s asking you to work, he needs to step it up.  He needs to reign in his own spending and contribute to child care if you go back to work. Not 50/50 but you can’t do all the child related stuff and work.

Good luck and hugs to you.  You sound smart and capable and you will land on your feet.[/quote]

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