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[quote=Anonymous]I’m quitting with my youngest in first grade, and oldest in middle school (they are closely spaced). We could make it work - we have for many years - but I don’t want to any more. For me, it was the realization that it was never going get less stressful to balance my work and kids. When they were babies/toddlers, I felt like it was easier to provide them with good childcare and a good preschool and I didn’t stress or have much guilt. It was work but I loved my job and was motivated to make everything work. As my kids got older (elementary) I wanted to be more involved in their learning and lives, my DH’s career took off, and I started feeling like I was being neither a good worker or a good mother. I kept thinking that the balance would get easier as my youngest got older, but it didn’t, it just shifted. Now there is less “childcare” and more guidance and teaching values. I want time for myself, too. So I gave my notice and will soon be a SAHP. [/quote]
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