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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am currently a 42yo SAHM of 3 kids. I have one in preschool and two in elementary. I have been home and out of the workforce for the last 5 years. My background is in finance/accounting so I have some skills that are employable. I am confident I can find a job but I expect pay will be low. I used to earn 200k before I stopped working. DH earns a seven figure income. He was earning high six when I stopped working. We do not need my income and I would need flexible hours. Next year I will have one kid in preschool, one in elementary and one in middle school.

I have always been the default parent. I took all the snow days, sick days, morning and evenings. We used to have a full time nanny plus preschool plus housekeeper who cooked for us and I couldn’t make it work. I felt burned out because despite having all this help, I never had a moment of rest.

Time off would be a huge adjustment if I went back to work. We travel every long weekend, school break and summer. I’m also very active at school- pta and room parent.

Would you try to go back to work if you were me?

I hope this does not become another mommy war thread. Looking for advice.[/quote]

OP, I read this post and every single sentence makes it abundantly clear you do not want to go back to work.  So why post this?  What is really going on?  Does your DH want you to go back to work?  Do you feel bored at home?  Are you worried for your future if the marriage doesn't work out?

I feel like if you share more what is motivating these thoughts to begin with, people might be able to offer more insight from their own experiences.[/quote]

Not OP, but The world (and specifically DCUM) tells you that you are worthless if you don’t have a job. “Why even GO to college!” And “studies show” kids with working moms are more successful, etc.  I went back to work and hate it. [/quote]

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