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[quote=Anonymous]The bed time is going to get pushed back because you are going to want to spend time with your child as well as she is getting older.

I made the opposite choice that you are making. I have a job with a ton of flexibility that allows me to pick up my son from school. It pays well and only requires 40 hours a week. I cannot work from home. But it is not intellectually stimulating. I get regular raises and my work is appreciated and valued, so that is not an issue. Boredom is.

Changing jobs would mean giving up the flexibility and probably working more hours. The challenge would be nice and the extra money would be cool but I am not willing to give up the ability to be home with my son after school. We make enough that we are saving for retirement, have no debt (except the house), saving for his college and have a nice nest egg for a possibe worst case scenario (losing a job, illness).

A part of me wants a more challenging job but I love having the time with my son and I like that he has the benefits of a working Mom and a stay at home Mom.

The key is will you be happy with the lifestyle change and do you think it will benefit your family? As long as you are comfortable that you can make it work, go for it.  There are ways to make it work, there are a ton of good suggestions in this thread. [/quote]

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