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[quote=Anonymous]I was in biglaw for 10 years but left before I had kids.  I saw no one who was successful long term that had kids that didn’t have a spouse that either was a sah or cut way back on their own career.  Since you don’t seem to want to stay long term and make partner, that  doesn’t need to mean that you can’t stay a few years more if you are willing to continuing working long hours.

You absolutely need a nanny, and you need to subscribe to a back up nanny service for the rare times when your nanny is sick if you don’t have families or friends in the area, or the ability to cover yourself.    Not only will the  nanny rid you having to do drop offs and pick ups, they can do light housekeeping that will help free up the time when you are home from the more mundane tasks like laundry or groceries. Ideally, hire someone who can cook.  I could not have continued to work as an attorney, even outside of big law , with a spouse with a demanding job, without a nanny.

I don’t think it is true that babyhood is the hardest part, it gets harder when your kids have homework and activities in the evening although you I’ll be sleeping better.  It is true that your kid will not remember these early years, but you will.  Plan your next career moves to give you the family life you want, because kids grow up really fast, and there is no turning back the clock.[/quote]

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