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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is the first time (other than short maternity leaves) that I’ve ever been able to stay home with my kids. I’m happier, DH is happier, I think my kids are the happiest I’ve ever seen them. Having to stay home and live simply these weeks have made me think we can give up some luxuries that my salary allows to have and still be happy. My friends are expressing similar sentiments and trying to find ways to make it work. Do you think we’ll see a resurgence of SAHM after this?[/quote]

Not me. I was just telling my H how we are both so burned out from 24/7 time with kids. I hate doing worksheets, checking homework, cleaning. I have the luxury of WFH full time and we can pay the bills from one salary and I'd never ever give up my job, I love my luxuries. I grew up with nannies and tutors and love my parents very much; we have a much better relationship than most Americans have with their parents. My parents are still happily married after 40+ years. My job is intellectual, research-intensive, very technical and makes me very happy.  I have an identity outside being a birther. What would I do all day with my time? With no commute, I have time to read, work out, do gardening, take care of myself. Because I'm not going to clean up toilets and fold laundry in exchange for giving up my almost 200K salary and excellent benefits. [/quote]

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