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[quote=Anonymous] Op, I have three ES aged kids at home, and I’m quitting to be a SAHP. I regret not doing it earlier.

When I first had kids, I couldn’t imagine not working and being a SAHP. I loved my kids but I got (and get) a lot from my work. I am also fairly accomplished in my career and I appreciate that I am considered an expert in my area. My professional self is a big part of my identity, and this will be a big change for me.

But I love spending time with my kids, especially as they get older. And it sucks feeling stretched and stressed to balance a good career and being a good parent.

DH makes a good salary (and has for years) so I realized that the extra money my salary provides is no longer worth it to not spend more time with my kids.

I will also say that if I had known I was going to be a SAHP we would likely have a 4th child. I stopped at 3 becasue I couldn’t imagine balancing a full time job with 4 young kids - three was a manageable but 4 seemed to me to be the tipping point, so I stopped becasue I didn’t see myself being a SAHP.

I will also say my kids are very excited about me being a SAHP. I haven’t been able to go on field trips or volunteer, or other things at their school because, while I have some flexibility, the opportunities are usually only offered a couple of weeks in advance and my work calendar fills up. [/quote]

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