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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I operated as a single parent when my children were growing up. The key to happiness is to rely on yourself and make your own life with your children. You have a lot of flexibility and money to orchestrate wonderful activities and trips without having to consider his schedule because he isn’t available. If he can show up, great, but don’t count on it. In the beginning,I found the situation overwhelming. But over time I grew to love the freedom it gave me.

My kids are now in college and my husband has retired. We have ample resources to do whatever we want which is great. We enjoy each other’s company and are having a great time. Our kids are both on their own journeys and doing very well. It’s not the way I was raised or would have chosen, but you can make it work with a grateful mindset. Or, you can choose to be bitter and angry, but that helps no one.[/quote]

NP here.  Did you decide to work or SAH?  This is something I am struggling with.

On one hand, working gives me something outside of my family life to focus on.  On the other hand, I would have more flexibility to build friendships and hobbies if I were to SAH.  It’s also kind of a struggle sometimes to work and care for my children without a lot of emotional, physical, or just logistical support from my husband.  [/quote]
My husband has dialed back but still works in an industry with long hours and weekend work (takes Sunday, Monday off) I was a SAHM in the infant/preschool years, went back to teaching full time and now I work part time in a school. I think it is the ideal job for someone with a workaholic spouse because I can get all of my errands and some "me time" in the afternoon. I have summers off so we get as much family time as possible when out child is off from school. If you can get a flexible job like that it helps. When my sister's husband was in sales and traveling/working all the time she was a part time nanny which gave her a similar set up. [/quote]

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