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[quote=Anonymous]Suck it up, OP!! Your other options are no better--poverty or living paycheck-by-paycheck in a lower stress but lower paying job with no health insurance.

As a single mom with a donor-conceived toddler, I was YOU 10 years ago but a different career (IT project manager) and a government contractor. I left a more lucrative, technically challenging and interesting job, but with a long commute, for my current BORING grind job (ugh, can't believe I've been here over 10 years) for a short under 30 minute commute and flexibility, good benefits and similar pay.

I can't say it will get easier because I think it gets much harder as kids grow up and have more time-consuming needs--school schedules, school aftercare or days off, homework (help), camps, friend playdates, and especially extracurricular activities. And, if your kid is a great athlete, you may eventually take on  the wonderful world of travel sports... huge time suck of nights and weekends!

My advice is to find a good-paying flexible job with better commute. But despite the challenges, keep your head up and enjoy the special moments (that fly by) daily and be happy you can provide$ for your child without struggle, even if your time is too limited. My working married mom friends are also very stressed because they often have to spend extra time to take care of their Man-child as well.

Keep your head up and smile... you got this, OP!

-single mom by choice of a teen boy-[/quote]

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