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[quote=Anonymous]I’m struck by the fact that you are feeling so much pressure over the activity-related emails.  You mentioned you are afraid to say “no” at work. Is that how you feel with respect to the extracurriculars as well? I rarely felt overwhelmed by school or activity emails/duties while working full time with 3 kids, but I’m not much of a people-pleaser by nature and have always been comfortable doing the bare minimum in some areas if other things are more pressing.

I also have a DH who splits chores with me and is a very involved parent/great spouse. Our kids don’t have any significant special needs.  I might have felt differently if these things weren’t true, but I have zero regrets about pursuing my career. I would have hated to downsize and live a less enjoyable life with more financial instability and lower retirement savings. Maybe you are less risk-averse than I, but I would really explore setting more boundaries at work and at home before making this leap.

I also don’t think you need to worry that your kids will feel like they are a burden to you if continue to work. That’s not typically an issue in families where both parents enjoy their kids and family life. [/quote]

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