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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]And when they are both school age it will be infinitely easier. My 7 year old helps so much — folding laundry, tidying up, even cooking and cooking prep. Not to mention all the things he can do for himself.[/quote] And then when they are slightly older (10-12), they need you around more (even if they don't admit it) and it gets harder again for so many reasons. You have finite time on earth. Do you really want to spend every spare second working? Are you happy?[/quote] PP here. I’m happy, my hours are totally flexible. I was just responding to OP’s situation because I think people are getting derailed here. For all WOHM the hardest time by far is juggling two kids when the youngest is not yet 4. It does get a lot easier.[/quote]
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