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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’ve been a SAHP for over 15 years, but I would say the most valuable years were from 5th or 6th grade to 9th grade. Kids in late elementary/middle school become involved in more activities like scouts, sports, and music lessons and it’s a lot easier to manage with a SAHP or one with a very flexible schedule. When kids get to high school, they can often catch rides with older neighbors or friends, or ride the activity bus. [/quote]

I agree.  The activities are most difficult to manage from about ages 10-15, and those are the ages when they most protest having a nanny or au pair driving them around or helping them with homework.  [/quote]

But with flexible jobs, work from home, etc. it’s easy to work on your laptop from practices, etc.  I would be bored out of my mind as a SAHP to kids this age.  They’re at school or in sports most of the day.  [/quote]

You would only be bored if you lacked imagination. What do you think you would do, sit by the door like a dog waiting for them to come home? This is a great city, with so much to do, and so many causes in need of your time, so much left to learn and experience. I hope if you chose to SAH and it was a safe financial choice for your family, you would make great use of your time.[/quote]

But that’s not really SAH to take care of kids, is it?  I think OP was asking the best time to stay home for the kids.  I stayed home when my kids were little and was bored out of my mind when they were in school all day so went back to work.  I don’t find the life of leisure fulfilling I guess.[/quote]

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