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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Haha, my favorite part is these threads is how many people love to find a way to drop in a word about their "7 figure income." So tacky. If you are earning that much, none of these concerns mentioned should be concerns at all. [/quote]

+1 I can't relate to whatever advice comes from these posters other than feeling worse about my situation. 
Thanks for nothing :-([/quote]

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The answer to any stress on the home front is to throw money at it. Sorry I don't have any extra money to throw after paying my mortgage and childcare bills and necessities like food and water! And I don't think that makes me unique either. MOST of America struggles to get by. MOST Americans don't have $400 for an emergency. We do so we're not that bad off but I can't outsource my laundry and errands and whatever else. So stop telling me to do that FFS![/quote]

This is about OLDER childrrn. Not infants.

Iyes I have a housekeeper/nanny. She comes at 1pm, do a ALL the bullshit things like laundry, groceries, errands, and meal prep. She also is home when the kids get off the bus and gets them a snack and makes sure they start their homework. THIS COSTS LESS THAN DAYCARE. This is not a wealthy person "thing". And my kids don't have to live an exhausting schedulem[/quote]

What can I say rich, ignorant posters annoy me.[/quote]

The original post was about if it gets harder for working parents when kids are older. Several people have chimed in. Some, like me, said it got more difficult due to school closings, breaks and afternoon activities with a spouse with a very demanding job with no flexibility. It was easier for me when kids were in preschool/daycare when I only had to go to one place and school catered to working parents. Others have said it is doable with outsourced afternoon help who do housekeeping and meet kids at bus. Some said kids don't do activities. Then it became a WOHM vs SAHM debate on what SAHMs do all day when kids are in school and how some moms need more stimulation. A few parents boasted of their high incomes and or how superior their situation was whether it was a SAHM, two flex schedule parents or parents with afternoon help. I have actually done all 3 and for our family, my staying home was the best for OUR family. I gave up a high powered high paying job for a flex job with flexible hours that still paid a decent six figure salary but wasn't as challenging. I PERSONALLY felt like I was working for the sake of working and we did not need our income.

I would actually say the posters who say they have no money and called the moms with more disposable income names were the least helpful.[/quote]

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