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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I enjoyed being SAHM all the time but then found a part-time job (24 hours) and love working part time.  Something about having a schedule works for me and I like having a blend of SAH and WOH.  [/quote]
I have a similar arrangement. It's the best of both worlds. I work 24-30 hrs/week (mostly weekends, some weekdays while my preschooler is at school) and my schedule allows me to earn side income by freelancing.

I considered accepting a promotion with a "normal" schedule (8 hour workday, 5 days a week) early in my current pregnancy with baby #2. I decided to stick with the PT schedule for flexibility because 
- our family's current financial situation and work/life balance is ok
- I didn't want to put a 3-4 month old in daycare in the middle of winter and risk having to miss work in my new position to care for a sick baby (or sick kids, because when one gets sick, the other usually gets sick, too) 
- any salary increase would be eaten up by childcare costs and outsourcing things I already know how to do well and inexpensively
- too many changes at once stress me out. If I'm stressed, the family will get stressed
- I have a savings cushion from being financially responsible and can afford it without going into debt or heavily relying on my spouse's income

My profession is in a high-demand specialty, so I am confident that the ability to change gears and make more money will exist after the new baby is out of the infant/toddler phase. I sense this may be an anomaly in career-centric DC, but to me, a job is just a job. The ability to be there for your kids is a privilege and a luxury. [/quote]

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