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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hope that one positive thing to come out of this pandemic is teleworking.  This may be the new reality which will allow a lot of work-life balance. Hopefully, it will also allow many WOHMs to remain in the workforce and not quit to become a SAHM.

I became a SAHM because I could swing it economically and my work was then not as important to me as physically being with my kids. The workplace is so mother-unfriendly that I have had no regrets in my choice.  And no retirement fund for me could be better than all the time I spent with my kids, when they were babies and now when they are teens in HS.  But, if I had the flexibility to work from home, I would have hired a full time nanny to be with me and my child and happily given her my entire paycheck for the five years my kid was at home. After my children would have started going to school, I would not have needed a nanny but again I would have been happy to pay someone to do chores etc while I worked some flex hours from home. 
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Agree. If I didn’t have work flexibility, a good partner, and family help, I would not have continued working. I would have missed my kids too much. Luckily, if they are with DH or grandma, I don’t “miss” them as much because I know they’re spending time with someone just as good as me, and it’s good for them to have that bonding.[/quote]

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