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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I always wanted to be a stay at home parent but my income isn’t insignificant to our family and lifestyle.

I have a 5yo and a 2yo and it still hurts. I don’t know if I “regret” not being a sahp, because my income makes significant lifestyle factors attainable for my kids, but the choice still hurts, and I still feel sad that my husbands income alone isn’t enough for the things we want. Whether that feeling is entitled or not I don’t know, but it’s how I feel. [/quote]

I relate to this.  I’m a single parent by choice (and not independently wealthy) so I knew going in that I wouldn’t be able to stay at home but every time I have a long break, I realize don’t miss work in the least and would love to not have to go back.  But I’m not day to day unhappy or anything — I like my job and it’s flexible/accommodating to last minute leave or having me work with a sick kid at home.  But in a perfect world where I magically didn’t need the money I make?  I would stay home in an instant.[/quote]

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