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[quote=Anonymous]I always thought I would want to work outside the home, but for me kids changed everything.  I have an ivy degree, but left my intense field for a low stress part time job so I can spend more time with my kids.  I would definitely take the pre-school years off completely if we were more wealthy or I knew I could easily jump back in.  i didn't like daycare options.   It's exhausting and can be lonely with a baby and toddler but I do like spending time with my kids.  I also like cooking our meals, because eating out feels gross.  I hate cleaning, so outsource some of it.  I think I will also want to volunteer at my kids' school and be home when they get home (without aftercare.). I think we really put kids through a lot these days with activities and classes and sports when really they just want/need more downtime next to their parents doing mundane things like loading the dishwasher together.  I'm not talking about flashcards or trips to Paris or anything, but most of my parent friends are all in such a hurry trying to frantically manage two full time jobs and daycare shuffling that they can't slow down for that stuff.  They can afford the trips but the everyday is a hustle.  That's not worth it to me.  I'd rather live more frugally and be around my kids more.  We make 200k so Feel fortunate but deliberately chose a more modest home, etc, so that I can be home more. [/quote]

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