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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]The issue is that a lot of people (me included) used being a stay at home parent as a safety valve. I was at a crossroads professionally, unfulfilled and really did not want to keep working in my current field. Staying home with the kids was a way to gracefully bow out.

I was, admittedly, not the best stay at home parent. I did my best, but it was difficult and I know my DH had a hard time because I was clearly unhappy being home full time, but not ready to really do anything to change that. Being home was so demanding that I had a hard time finding energy to really figure out what I wanted for myself. [/quote]

This is totally your problem OP. I think you know your wife isn't happy with the decision to stay home but there isn't much you can do to help her. She has to get to a place where she feels fulfilled on her own. There's nothing you can do to make that happen.[/quote]

She could earn money towards retirement and keep her resume current if she kept working while she figures it all out.[/quote]

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